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Pony Express Couriers

Pony Express runs a same day courier service throughout Southbourne and across Bournemouth — covering the BH6 postcode and the neighbouring BH5, BH7 and BH23 areas — with a driver on your doorstep in roughly 30 minutes and a non-stop drive to anywhere in the UK. All work is priced by quote. Ring 0800 288 4052 for an instant, no-obligation price.

Response times around Southbourne

From Southbourne we can reach Boscombe, Pokesdown and Christchurch in well under 15 minutes and central Bournemouth in about 20. The A35 and the A338 Wessex Way give us a quick line to the M27 for Southampton and London, while Bournemouth Airport at Hurn is around 20 minutes north for time-critical air freight handovers.

Sectors we support in Southbourne

The cliff-top town is built around hospitality, holiday lets and independent retail along Southbourne Grove, alongside a strong base of care homes, dental and medical practices, and trades businesses. We move everything from urgent hospitality and catering supplies to medical samples, legal paperwork and replacement parts.

Vehicle options from Southbourne

Vehicle Typical load Best for
Motorbike Documents, small parcels Fastest urgent runs
Small van Up to ~600kg Boxes, single pallets by hand
SWB–LWB van Up to ~1,200kg One to three pallets
Luton Up to ~1,000kg, bulky Furniture, large equipment
7.5t–18t / artic Several pallets to full loads Heavy or palletised freight
OBC Hand-carried items International next-flight-out

Getting a same day quote in Southbourne

Tell us your collection postcode, the delivery postcode and deadline, and the dimensions, weight and a brief description of the consignment. We will confirm a price and assign a driver straight away. Email sales@ponyexpress.co.uk or call 0800 288 4052.

Why Southbourne businesses choose Pony Express

Around 30-minute collection, a single dedicated vehicle driving direct with no depots or transhipment, and cover 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Backed by over three decades of same day experience and comprehensive goods-in-transit insurance, we keep urgent deliveries moving across Dorset.

Frequently asked questions

  • How fast is collection in Southbourne? Typically about 30 minutes from your call.
  • What postcodes are covered? BH6 and the wider Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch BH area.
  • How long to Southampton? Roughly an hour via the A31 and M27, depending on traffic.
  • Do you offer international delivery? Yes, through our on-board courier next-flight-out service.
  • What does it cost? Each job is quoted individually — call for an immediate price.

Materials

Pony Sameday transports anything that is legal.

Tracking

Full live tracking updates.

Dimensions

Max Vehicle Payload and Load Space
Length (cm) Width (cm) Height (cm) Weight (kg) Pallet Space (Standard)
Motor Bike 30 30 30 7 0
Small Van 1500 120 100 350 1
Midi Van 2000 120 110 500 2
Short Wheel Base Van 2.4m 2400 120 120 950 2
Long Wheel Base Van 4m 4000 120 170 900 3
Extra Long Wheel Base Van 4.2m 4200 120 170 950 4
Luton Van 4000 200 200 900 4
7.5 Tonne Lorry 5000 240 220 2000 10
18 Tonne Lorry 8300 250 260 9000 16
26 Tonne Lorry 9200 250 260 15000 18
44 Tonne Lorry 13060 250 260 28000 26

Care Instructions

Make sure your goods are packaged in a suitable manner.

Pricing is by quote — every job is different.
Free, no-obligation quotes 24/7
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