Over 9,000 miles, 6 to 10 weeks at sea, sealed in a container and insured the whole way. Here is how it goes.
We collect the car from wherever it is: your driveway, a dealer, an auction yard. Our transport partners in Australia take it to the closest sensible port, where it is loaded into a container.
Most cars leave from one of the big container ports on the right. If yours is somewhere remote, we plan the route and tell you how it will get there.
Pick a port to see how far it is from our site, in a straight line.
Straight-line distances, worked out from the map. A ship cannot fly, so the real crossing is longer, and takes around 6 to 10 weeks.
The usual choice.
Your car shares a container with other cars we are bringing over for customers, so you share the cost. It is loaded and strapped by specialists at the Australian port and is normally opened by our team in Castle Donington, unless customs choose to inspect it first.
On request.
If you would rather the car travelled alone, or you are moving here and want room for belongings, we can book a dedicated 20ft container. It costs more than a shared space, but the container is yours alone.
6 to 10 weeks
Our usual range for Australian shipments. Vessels, routing and port congestion move it either way.
£450
Marine insurance for the whole crossing, with total loss covered at the full purchase value.
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Your online portal shows the estimated sailing and arrival dates, and what happens next.
If you are moving to the UK, you can ship your own things inside the car.
Usually 6 to 10 weeks on the water. That figure comes from hundreds of Australian shipments, but it moves with vessel availability, routing and the UK port. The whole job, door to door, is around 10 to 16 weeks.
For a crossing this long, we prefer a container for the safety and security it gives, and sharing one is also the most cost-effective. The car is loaded and secured by specialists who do it all the time, and it is normally opened by our team at our site, unless customs choose to inspect it first.
Yes. We cover it with marine insurance for the whole crossing. A total loss is covered at the full purchase value, and repairs for any damage carry a £450 excess.
We bring the container back to our own site in Castle Donington and unload it there, so it does not sit at the port racking up storage charges while it waits for someone.
Make, model, year and where it is. We come back with an itemised quote, and aim to do it the same working day.
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