Junction 37 south, the A1(M) north, Woodhead west

For London, the van joins the M1 at junction 37 and stays on it nearly the whole way, about 175 miles to the centre. For Newcastle, Edinburgh or Glasgow it goes north on the M1 and picks up the A1(M), and Edinburgh is about 238 miles. Manchester, about 36 miles, means the A628 past Dodworth and Silkstone and over Woodhead and a slower road over the hills. With junction 37 a few minutes from most of town, the time that matters is spent at the two front doors.

A long wheelbase Transit takes about what a one or two-bedroom home holds. For a bigger house, a detached four-bedroom in Dodworth for instance, photos of every room come before any date, and selling a few bulky pieces can bring it down to one load. Measure the doors at the far end too, as finding out in Edinburgh that a wardrobe will not go in wastes the trip. For Scotland, a night's stop can be built into the quote if the hours need it.

Preparing for a long move out of Barnsley

Send photos of every room, loft and garage, plus the new address, the floor and the parking there
For London, loading as soon as the van arrives from Bradford, from about 8.45am, and heading straight down the M1 leaves the afternoon for unloading; ask that borough about suspending a bay
Have the final boxes taped the night before, so loading begins the moment the van pulls up
Carry passports, medicines, phone chargers and both sets of keys yourself
Check the key release time with the agent before fixing the day

Where a long Barnsley move joins the main roads

M1 junction 37, Dodworththe motorway for the Midlands, London, Leeds and the A1(M)
M1 junction 36the A61 junction for Worsbrough and the south side of town
A628 Woodhead roadthe road over to Manchester, past Silkstone
Dodworth and Dartonfamily houses already beside the motorway
Town-centre flatsloaded early from a car park before the centre fills

Long runs from Barnsley

Barnsley → Londonthe M1 south from junction 37, about 175 miles, a full day with loading from about 8.45am
Barnsley → Edinburghthe M1 north to the A1(M) and A1, about 238 miles
Bradford → Barnsley31 miles to load, 40 to 55 minutes, then out by the M1

How a long move from Barnsley is priced

The miles from Barnsley, the hours of driving, how much is going and how close the van can park at the far end make up a single fixed quote, settled before a date is booked. See how we quote for the full breakdown.