North on the M6 or south on the M62: leaving Bolton for a long move

For London and the south-east, the van takes the M61 to the M60, round to junction 12 for the M62 west, then the M6 south and the M1, about 210 miles to central London. For Glasgow it heads north on the M61 to the M6 and up the A74(M), about 204 miles. Leeds, York and the north-east are east over the Pennines on the M62, while Liverpool is reached west along the same motorway, Liverpool about 36 miles away.

A very long run can be split over two days by arrangement, and if so that is agreed in the quote before you book. The van is right for a flat, a small house or a room; a three-bed Heaton semi with a full garage may not go in one trip, and that is answered from the photos. Pack in strong boxes that stack, and carry passports, keys and chargers yourself.

Access, labels and keys before leaving Bolton

Ask the new landlord or agent where the van can park and when keys are released
On a cobbled terrace in Daubhill or Halliwell, ask neighbours to keep the end of the row free for an early load
Mark each box with its room at the new address, not the old one
Empty and defrost the freezer a day ahead, and leave the washing machine drained
One person can ride in the cab with the load; everyone else travels separately

Bolton's ways onto the motorway for a long run

M61 junction 6, Middlebrookfor Lostock and Horwich, and the quickest start north
M61 junction 5, Westhoughtonthe A58 junction on the south-west side
The A666 spurfrom the town centre down to the M61 and the M60
M60 junctions 12 and 18where the M62 leaves west for Liverpool or east for Leeds

London, Scotland or Yorkshire from Bolton

Bolton → Londonthe M61, M60, M62 and M6 south, about 210 miles
Bolton → Glasgowthe M61 north to the M6 and the A74(M), about 204 miles
Bolton → Bradfordback over the M62, 43 miles, 55 to 70 minutes

Miles, load and a two-day run: pricing a long move from Bolton

Miles, the size of the load and whether the move runs over two days settle the price. Fuel and the driver's time are in one fixed figure, agreed before we set off from Bradford. See how we quote for the full breakdown.