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Luggage Shipping from Manchester

From Rusholme to Rochdale, Longsight to Levenshulme — Manchester's South Asian, Caribbean, Somali, and international student communities ship worldwide with us.

Excess baggage shipping & personal effects shipping from Manchester

Manchester is one of the UK's most diverse and internationally connected cities — home to one of the largest South Asian communities outside London, a historic Caribbean Windrush settlement in Moss Side, a significant Somali community, and two of the UK's largest universities drawing international students from across the globe. We collect from every area of Greater Manchester for shipments to India, Pakistan, the Caribbean, East Africa, China, the USA, and beyond.

We are not a general parcel courier — we specialise specifically in unaccompanied baggage: suitcases, holdalls, boxes of personal effects, and household items shipped on behalf of an individual traveller or relocator from Manchester.

Nearest airport(s)

Manchester Airport (MAN) — the UK's third busiest, with direct flights to South Asia, the Middle East, and North America.

Who we help in Manchester

South Asian and Kashmiri communities in Rusholme, Longsight, and Cheetham Hill; Caribbean community in Moss Side; Somali community in Cheetham Hill and Moss Side; international students at the University of Manchester and MMU; Chinese, Hong Kong, and Middle Eastern students.

Areas covered

Manchester city centre, Rusholme, Longsight, Moss Side, Hulme, Cheetham Hill, Withington, Didsbury, Salford, Trafford, and Greater Manchester

University connections

Home to the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University — two of the UK's largest universities, with combined international student populations of over 25,000.

Where Manchester shippers send their luggage

Manchester's most popular shipping corridors — reflecting the city's South Asian, Caribbean, African, and international student communities.

Shipping to and from Manchester's communities

Manchester's diverse communities create distinct shipping corridors — each with its own popular destinations and reasons for shipping overseas.

South Asian & Kashmiri communities

Rusholme, Longsight, Cheetham Hill, Levenshulme, Gorton — Manchester has one of the UK's largest Pakistani and Kashmiri communities, particularly concentrated along the Longsight and Rusholme corridors. Strong demand for shipping to Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh — especially Mirpur, Lahore, and Dhaka.

Caribbean communities

Moss Side, Hulme, Whalley Range — Manchester's Caribbean community — one of the oldest Windrush settlements outside London — has been established in Moss Side since the 1950s and 1960s. Strong shipping connections to Jamaica, Trinidad, and Barbados.

Somali communities

Cheetham Hill, Moss Side, Whalley Range — Manchester has one of the UK's largest Somali communities, predominantly in Cheetham Hill and Moss Side — families with regular shipping needs between Manchester and Mogadishu, Hargeisa, and the wider Horn of Africa.

Chinese, Hong Kong & East Asian students

University of Manchester, Oxford Road, city centre — The University of Manchester is one of the UK's most popular destinations for Chinese and Hong Kong students. Strong demand for shipping belongings between Manchester and Hong Kong, China, and beyond — particularly at the start and end of academic years.

West African communities

Moss Side, Hulme, Stretford — Manchester's Nigerian and Ghanaian communities have grown significantly, with strong demand for shipping personal effects and family parcels to Lagos, Accra, and other West African destinations.

International students

University of Manchester, MMU, Fallowfield, Withington — Manchester's two main universities draw over 25,000 international students annually from across the world. We help students ship belongings to and from university accommodation at the start and end of each academic year.

We collect from across Manchester

We collect from homes, student halls, hotels, and offices throughout Manchester and the surrounding area — whatever your postcode, we come to you.

Manchester City CentreRusholmeLongsightMoss SideHulmeCheetham HillWithingtonDidsburyFallowfieldLevenshulmeWhalley RangeStretfordSalfordEcclesTraffordStockportOldhamRochdaleBoltonBuryWigan

Ship from Manchester to 185 countries worldwide

Browse our full destination directory below, or filter by region. Every country page covers customs rules, delivery model, transit times, and FAQs specific to that destination.

AlbaniaEurope AndorraEurope AustriaEurope BelarusEurope BelgiumEurope Bosnia and HerzegovinaEurope BulgariaEurope CroatiaEurope CyprusEurope Czech RepublicEurope DenmarkEurope EstoniaEurope FinlandEurope FranceEurope GermanyEurope GreeceEurope HungaryEurope IcelandEurope IrelandEurope ItalyEurope KosovoEurope LatviaEurope LiechtensteinEurope LithuaniaEurope LuxembourgEurope MaltaEurope MoldovaEurope MonacoEurope MontenegroEurope NetherlandsEurope North MacedoniaEurope NorwayEurope PolandEurope PortugalEurope RomaniaEurope San MarinoEurope SerbiaEurope SlovakiaEurope SloveniaEurope SpainEurope SwedenEurope SwitzerlandEurope TurkeyEurope BermudaCaribbean Cayman IslandsCaribbean MontserratCaribbean Gran CanariaEurope TenerifeEurope IbizaEurope Palma, MallorcaEurope ArgentinaAmericas BelizeAmericas BoliviaAmericas BrazilAmericas CanadaAmericas ChileAmericas ColombiaAmericas Costa RicaAmericas EcuadorAmericas El SalvadorAmericas GuatemalaAmericas GuyanaAmericas HondurasAmericas MexicoAmericas NicaraguaAmericas PanamaAmericas ParaguayAmericas PeruAmericas SurinameAmericas UruguayAmericas VenezuelaAmericas the USAAmericas Antigua and BarbudaCaribbean BarbadosCaribbean CubaCaribbean DominicaCaribbean Dominican RepublicCaribbean GrenadaCaribbean HaitiCaribbean JamaicaCaribbean Saint Kitts and NevisCaribbean Saint LuciaCaribbean Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesCaribbean The BahamasCaribbean Trinidad and TobagoCaribbean AlgeriaAfrica AngolaAfrica BeninAfrica BotswanaAfrica Burkina FasoAfrica BurundiAfrica CameroonAfrica Cape VerdeAfrica Central African RepublicAfrica ChadAfrica ComorosAfrica DR CongoAfrica DjiboutiAfrica EgyptAfrica Equatorial GuineaAfrica EritreaAfrica EswatiniAfrica EthiopiaAfrica GabonAfrica GhanaAfrica GuineaAfrica Guinea-BissauAfrica Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire)Africa KenyaAfrica LesothoAfrica LiberiaAfrica LibyaAfrica MadagascarAfrica MalawiAfrica MaliAfrica MauritaniaAfrica MauritiusAfrica MoroccoAfrica MozambiqueAfrica NamibiaAfrica NigerAfrica NigeriaAfrica RwandaAfrica Sao Tome and PrincipeAfrica SenegalAfrica SeychellesAfrica Sierra LeoneAfrica SomaliaAfrica South AfricaAfrica South SudanAfrica TanzaniaAfrica The GambiaAfrica TogoAfrica TunisiaAfrica UgandaAfrica ZambiaAfrica ZimbabweAfrica BahrainMiddle East IraqMiddle East IsraelMiddle East JordanMiddle East KuwaitMiddle East LebanonMiddle East OmanMiddle East QatarMiddle East Saudi ArabiaMiddle East the UAEMiddle East BangladeshAsia BhutanAsia BruneiAsia CambodiaAsia ChinaAsia Hong KongAsia IndiaAsia IndonesiaAsia JapanAsia LaosAsia MacauAsia MalaysiaAsia MaldivesAsia MyanmarAsia NepalAsia PakistanAsia SingaporeAsia South KoreaAsia Sri LankaAsia TaiwanAsia ThailandAsia VietnamAsia the PhilippinesAsia ArmeniaCentral Asia AzerbaijanCentral Asia GeorgiaCentral Asia KazakhstanCentral Asia KyrgyzstanCentral Asia MongoliaCentral Asia TajikistanCentral Asia TurkmenistanCentral Asia UzbekistanCentral Asia AustraliaOceania FijiOceania French PolynesiaOceania New CaledoniaOceania New ZealandOceania Papua New GuineaOceania SamoaOceania Solomon IslandsOceania TongaOceania VanuatuOceania

A UK company you can call, since 1998

Shipping since 1998

Established in 1998, shipping personal effects and unaccompanied baggage overseas from the UK.

185 destinations

From Manchester, we ship to over 185 countries — whether for a holiday, moving abroad for work, or relocating long-term.

Air & sea freight

Choose faster air freight, or more cost-effective sea freight for larger volumes.

UK-based customer service

Speak to a real person based in the UK on 0800 096 38 39.

Luggage shipping from Manchester — questions answered

Do you collect from Rusholme, Longsight, or Cheetham Hill for shipping to Pakistan?+
Yes. We regularly collect from Rusholme, Longsight, Cheetham Hill, and Levenshulme for shipments to Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh — these are among our busiest Manchester corridors. We collect from your door, wherever you are in Greater Manchester.
Do you collect from Moss Side or Hulme for shipping to Jamaica?+
Yes. We collect from Moss Side, Hulme, Whalley Range, and across South Manchester for shipments to Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, and other Caribbean destinations — a well-established route for Manchester's Windrush community.
Can I ship luggage from Manchester universities to China or Hong Kong?+
Yes. We help international students at the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University ship belongings between their Manchester accommodation and China, Hong Kong, and other home countries at the start and end of each academic year.
Is shipping from Manchester cheaper than airline excess baggage?+
For larger volumes — more than one or two bags — shipping from Manchester with Excess Luggage Co. is often significantly more cost-effective than paying per-kilo airline excess baggage charges, particularly for families and students moving multiple boxes.
Do you cover all of Greater Manchester?+
Yes — we collect from every area of Greater Manchester, including the city centre, Salford, Trafford, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bolton, Bury, and Wigan. If you're in Greater Manchester, we collect from your door.
Can you help with relocation shipping for professionals moving abroad from Manchester?+
Yes. We help professionals moving abroad for work from Manchester ship personal effects and household items overseas — to the USA, UAE, Australia, and beyond. We prepare your UK export documentation and advise on transfer of residence relief where applicable.

Ready to ship your luggage from Manchester?

Get a quote in minutes, or call our UK-based team on 0800 096 38 39.

📋 Collection & Booking Rules
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Collection hours: Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00. Weekend collections applicable within Greater London only, subject to availability and surcharge. No weekend collections outside Greater London.
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Collection fee: All luggage, baggage and boxes collected for shipping or storage are subject to a collection fee of £27.50 + VAT per 25 kg item (UK mainland), or £75.00 + VAT per item (Scottish Highlands and Northern Ireland). Additional weight is charged at £1.50 + VAT per kilo thereafter, plus any surcharge for overweight items.
Heavy-weight handling charge: Any single item of luggage, baggage, bags or boxes of 30 kilos physical weight, or exceeding 200 centimetres in combined dimensions (L + W + H), is liable to a heavy-weight handling charge of £30.00 per item.
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Barrels & oversized items: Barrel shipments — commonly used for Caribbean and West African routes — are subject to a handling surcharge. Please advise at enquiry stage if shipping barrels so we can confirm the correct charge before booking.
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