UK ↔ Europe road freight
Transport UK – Germany
Germany is the UK's largest European trading partner and our busiest continental lane: automotive and machinery parts, chemicals, packaging and consumer goods in both directions. Groupage from one pallet, part loads, full trucks, ADR and temperature-controlled — with the post-Brexit customs process built into every booking.
Transit times
Express / dedicated
24–48 h (dedicated van or truck)
Groupage / pallets
2–3 working days
Typical times from collection, customs cleared. Exact dates are confirmed with your quote.
Departures
Weekly groupage departures in both directions covering the Rhine-Ruhr region, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich, Hamburg and Berlin. Full loads move as booked.
Cities we serve in Germany
…and every other address — collection and delivery nationwide in both countries.
Services on this lane
Customs and documents
Every movement between Great Britain and the EU is an export and an import. We prepare or coordinate the UK export declaration, the EU import declaration or a T1 transit document, the GMR for the Goods Vehicle Movement Service at Dover and Eurotunnel, and the safety and security declarations. You provide the commercial invoice, the packing list and the EORI numbers of both parties; goods of animal or plant origin also need the health or phytosanitary certificate and a border control post on the route.
Create the CMR consignment note for freeTransport nach England aus Deutschland
Wöchentliche Sammelgut- und Teilladungsverkehre von Deutschland nach Großbritannien ab einer Palette, Zollabwicklung auf beiden Seiten inklusive, Laufzeit 2–3 Werktage; Komplettladungen und Expresstransporter in 24–48 Stunden. Anfrage über das Formular (auf Englisch).
What determines the price
Pallet count and type (or volume and weight — the greater is charged), the collection and delivery addresses, tail-lift or timed delivery, temperature or ADR requirements, customs work and duties. Send the shipment details and we quote groupage, part load and full load side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How long does transport from the UK to Germany take?
A dedicated vehicle delivers to western Germany within 24 hours and to Munich or Berlin within 48 hours. Groupage pallets take 2–3 working days from collection.
Can I ship a single pallet from Germany to the UK?
Yes — the weekly groupage line takes shipments from one pallet, customs included. For urgent parts we run dedicated vans in 24–48 hours.
Which documents are needed for UK–Germany road freight?
Commercial invoice, packing list, EORI numbers and a CMR consignment note. We lodge the UK export and the EU import declarations (or a T1) and the GMR for the crossing.
Do you handle ADR goods to and from Germany?
Yes — packaged dangerous goods on the groupage line with ADR-trained drivers, or a dedicated vehicle for loads that cannot be co-loaded.
Get a quote for Germany
Pallets, weight, addresses and the date — we come back with a firm price, no obligation.
Request a quote