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Leave a reviewVan and Driver does student moves in Carlisle from £69 for a small load, the usual size for a room in halls, up to £349 for a full van. The price is fixed and shown before you book, the driver helps load and unload, and you can book online in 30 seconds. The first 10 miles are included, then £1.80 a mile.
Student move prices.
Your van and driver in Carlisle, from £55 in town.
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What's included
A small van for a room’s worth
Help carrying
A fixed price
Ring a bell?
We cover all of these, and the rest of Carlisle.
Do it yourself?
Our drivers' top tips for Carlisle.
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Storage
Dalston Leisure Ltd, 2.3 miles from the centre.
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By train
Carlisle station is 0.4 miles from the centre: handy for meeting a van on moving day.
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Further afield.
Set prices for the runs people make most.
Wigtonabout 35 minutes
from£59
Penrithabout 40 minutes
from£76
Cockermouthabout 55 minutes
from£89
Maryportabout an hour
from£93
Seatonabout an hour and 5 minutes
from£100
Newcastle upon Tyneabout an hour and 35 minutes
from£154
Sunderlandabout an hour and 50 minutes
from£174
Central Londonabout 7 hours and 45 minutes
from£625
Student removals in Carlisle: a room's worth
How it works round here.
Transparent rates
What it costs
Real student removals prices from Carlisle with today’s rates.
No partner covers Carlisle yet, so you can get a price and book, and we’ll confirm once a local partner takes the booking.
Common trips from Carlisle: Carlisle to Wigton (12 road miles) from £59 for one item or £353 for a full van, Carlisle to Penrith (22 road miles) from £76 for one item or £370 for a full van and Carlisle to Cockermouth (29 road miles) from £89 for one item or £383 for a full van.
A single item£55up to an armchair or a washing machine
A small load£691 wheelie bin or 8 bin bags
A medium load£1394 wheelie bins, 32 bin bags, or a 3-seater sofa and an armchair
A full load£34920 wheelie bins or a 2-bed flat
| Trip | Miles | Single item | Medium load | Full load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Within Carlisle | 3 | £55 | £139 | £349 |
| Carlisle to Wigton | 12.3 | £59 | £143 | £353 |
| Carlisle to Penrith | 21.8 | £76 | £160 | £370 |
| Carlisle to Cockermouth | 28.8 | £89 | £173 | £383 |
| Carlisle to Maryport | 31.4 | £93 | £177 | £387 |
| Carlisle to Seaton | 35.3 | £100 | £184 | £394 |
| Carlisle to Newcastle upon Tyne | 65.2 | £154 | £238 | £448 |
| Carlisle to Sunderland | 76.2 | £174 | £258 | £468 |
| Carlisle to Central London | 326.6 | £625 | £709 | £919 |
Prices with today’s rates, the same any day of the week. A medium load is 4 wheelie bins, 32 bin bags, or a 3-seater sofa and an armchair; a full load is 20 wheelie bins or a 2-bed flat. Road miles are estimated from the distance between town centres; your quote uses the real route and your items.
What we move
The price is matched to how much you book, from a single item to a full load.
Boxes and suitcases
Desks and chairs
Bikes
Small furniture
Students in Carlisle
Universities and colleges near Carlisle
A room’s worth is usually a small or medium load.
Distances are from the centre of Carlisle.
University of Cumbria0.8 miles · one item from £55University or college, Fusehill Street
University of Cumbria, Carlisle Campus0.9 miles · one item from £55University or college, Fusehill Street
Local knowledge
Local knowledge: Carlisle
Stations nearby are Carlisle (0.4 miles), Dalston (3.7 miles) and Wetheral (4.5 miles).
University of Cumbria and University of Cumbria, Carlisle Campus are within 0.9 miles, so term-time moves between halls and shared houses are common here.
Furniture from Madford Retail Park, Station Retail Park and The Lanes Shopping Centre can be collected and brought home the same day when a partner is free.
Self-storage sites nearby include Dalston Leisure Ltd and Kangaroo Self Storage: a driver can take things straight to your unit.
Some streets in Carlisle are permit parking only: tell us about parking when you book so the driver can plan where to stop.
Carlisle covers the postcode districts CA2, CA1 and CA3 and had 77,729 people at the 2021 Census.
Carlisle0.4 milesRailway station
Dalston3.7 milesRailway station
Wetheral4.5 milesRailway station
University of Cumbria0.8 milesUniversity
University of Cumbria, Carlisle Campus0.9 milesUniversity
Madford Retail Park0.2 milesShopping and retail park
Station Retail Park0.4 milesShopping and retail park
The Lanes Shopping Centre0.4 milesShopping and retail park
Why Van and Driver
Driver included vs self-drive van hire in Carlisle
A driver who helpsLoading and unloading are included; you don’t drive or carry alone.
A fixed priceYou see the price before you book; it doesn’t change on the day unless the move does.
Registered partnersRubbish is carried by registered partners, with a waste transfer note.
Damage reportsReport damage from your booking page within 7 days, with photos.
Good to know.
Questions people ask in Carlisle
Can you move students to University of Cumbria?+
Yes. A room’s worth is usually a small or medium load; a move within Carlisle starts at about £69.
How much does a student move cost in Carlisle?+
You get a fixed price before you book. It's worked out from the van size your items need, the space they take and the miles from pick-up to drop-off. The prices on this page are real examples for trips from Carlisle, with today's rates.
Can friends share a van?+
Yes, add every stop’s items to one booking.
Does a student move include help carrying?+
Yes. The driver loads and unloads with you. For heavy or bulky items such as sofas, wardrobes and fridge freezers, choose two people when you book.
Do you do tip runs in Carlisle?+
Yes: single items from £70, loads from £99 (Mini) to £519 (full load), and house clearances from £599. Disposal at a licensed recycling centre is included, with a waste transfer note, and there's no charge for the distance.
Can I get a van and driver today in Carlisle?+
Yes, if you book by 3pm and a driver is free: the earliest arrival is the hour after next. After 3pm, the earliest is 1pm tomorrow. The price is the same any day.
Will two people come?+
When the job needs them (a sofa, a wardrobe, a fridge, or a medium load and up) two people come, and that's already in the price. We decide it from what you're moving; there's nothing to choose or pay extra for.
How far will you go from Carlisle?+
Anywhere in England. A move includes the first 10 miles, then £1.80 a mile, shown in the price before you pay; over 150 miles we give you a quote instead. Tip runs have no distance charge.
Is the price fixed?+
Yes. You see the whole price before you book and that's what you pay: no hourly rate, and nothing added on the day for stairs, waiting or a heavy sofa, unless what you're moving changes.
People ask
What people in Carlisle type into Google, answered.
Can you move me to university from Carlisle?+
Yes, anywhere in England; a room's worth is usually a small or medium load, and the miles are in the price.
How much is a room's worth in Carlisle?+
A room is usually a small or medium load: £69 or £139 within Carlisle. Further away, the miles are added, and you see the price before you book.
Can I share a van with a housemate?+
One booking has one pick-up and one drop-off. Ask us on WhatsApp.
Can someone else book it for me?+
Yes. Whoever books gives their name and email and pays; put your number in the notes so the driver can reach you.
Can you take my things to storage over the summer?+
Yes, straight to a self-storage unit you've rented. Near Carlisle there's Dalston Leisure Ltd and Kangaroo Self Storage. Book a storage move and add the unit as the drop-off.
When should I book for the end of term?+
As soon as you know the day; you can book from today (until 3pm) up to about six months ahead, and a full day shows as full.
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Nearby towns
Towns near Carlisle
Student Removals in Wigton9.8 milesStudent Removals in Penrith17.4 milesStudent Removals in Cockermouth23 milesStudent Removals in Maryport25.1 milesStudent Removals in Seaton28.2 milesStudent Removals in Workington29.9 milesStudent Removals in Hexham33.8 milesStudent Removals in Cleator Moor34.5 miles
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Prices checked October 2026 · Page updated 14 October 2026
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