International Parcels Guide
How we decide which international parcel service to recommend
- Trackable
- Free cover included
- Door to Door service
- Price
- Speed of delivery
- Carrier reviews / reliability
- Online ordering
International parcels within Europe
From our research we found one of the best options for sending a parcel up to 5KG within Europe was the “Nightline” service via Parcel2Go with prices starting from £6.66 and the service includes the following features:
- • 3-6 days delivery
- • Home parcel collection (door to door service)
- • £25 Free Cover Included
- • Fully Trackable
We found the best option for sending parcels over 5KG within Europe was the “Nightline” service via Parcel2Go with prices starting from £10.31 and the service includes the following features:
- • From 3-6 days delivery
- • Home parcel collection (door to door service)
- • £25 Free Cover Included
- • Fully Trackable
For sending very heavy European parcels over 25KG we found the best option was the “Parcelforce Worldwide – Euro Priority” service available via Parcel2Go with prices starting from £14.45 and the service includes the following features:
- • From 3-5 days delivery
- • Home parcel collection (door to door service)
- • Free cover up to £50
- • Fully trackable
Worldwide International Parcels
We've found the best services for sending a parcel to North America, South America, Africa, Asia or Australasia.
The best value option for a long distance service for parcels up to 5KG is the “Landmark Collection” service via Parcel2Go with prices starting from £14.99 and the service includes the following features:
- • From 10 working days delivery
- • Home parcel collection (door to door service)
- • £25 Free Cover Included
- • Fully Trackable
The best overall value long distance international parcel service is the “Fdx World Express” service available via Parcel2Go. The service starts from just £31.80 and the service includes:
- • From 1-3 days delivery
- • Home parcel collection (door to door service)
- • Full door to door parcel tracking
- • Free cover up to £50
For very heavy parcels sent outside Europe use the “UPS Express Saver” service available from Parcel2Go. The cost-efficient service starts from under £90 (£87.98) and the service includes:
- • 1-3 days delivery
- • Home parcel collection (door to door service)
- • Full door to door parcel tracking
- • Free cover up to £50.
European Removals
For a far more bespoke parcel service, Anyvan compare international removals services if you’re moving house or office. They use qualified, experienced transport partners in order to make a European move as easy and cost-effective as possible. Prices start from just £79.
Click here for more information and how to book European removals
Our picks for sending international parcels
Sending international parcels does not have to be expensive – from our research we’ve tried to find you our view of the best options for sending your parcel abroad, whether it’s to Benidorm, Budapest or Brisbane!
Parcels come in all shapes and sizes and countries can be both near and far so we haven’t provided a complex grid of all the options – we’ve researched general size, weights and destinations and come up with our top choices. Follow the links below through to the various parcel price comparison sites to access the deals and get a bespoke price for your package.
Carriers often group services into weights and into a European or Non-European service, so we have done the same in this guide.
Note that if you’re selling goods and sending them overseas, you may need to charge VAT or get a customs identification number – see the HMRC website for more information.