Specialist Areas
If you are sending liquids, paints, perfumes or wheels, please press the tile below that best suits your requirements.
With Insurance up to £20,000.00 Sterling
Established in the Year of Our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Two, Overland Express has, for more than three decades, been entrusted with the secure and timely conveyance of parcels across land and sea - most notably to the noble territories of Spain.
Once we maintained our own carriage fleet upon the highways of Great Britain. Today, in accordance with the modern era, we form exclusive alliances with distinguished names in international delivery - DHL Express and UPS, to offer unparalleled service at prices most agreeable to the purse.
⚖️ Why Select Our Services?
☑ Trusted Carriers of Renown
We engage only with the most esteemed of modern courier firms. Your parcel shall not pass through untried hands,
but rather through the proven mechanisms of DHL Express and UPS.
☑ Prompt and Dependable Passage
A parcel sent with UPS Express Saver oft arrives in the Kingdom of Spain within one to two working days - a marvel of efficiency by both trail and sky.
☑ Cost-Efficiency Without Compromise
Thanks to our influence and longstanding trade agreements, we secure preferential rates - unavailable to the general populace, and offer them to you without surcharge.
☑ Security in Transit
Each consignment includes £50.00 sterling in standard coverage, with the option of additional insurance up to £20,000.00,
for items of considerable value or significance.
☑ Dispatch at Your Leisure
• All UPS Services: Have the parcel collected directly from your premises.
• All UPS Services: If preferred, deposit it at a local UPS depot at your own convenience.
🖋 Regarding Customs & Documentation (Post-Brexit Provisions)
Since the United Kingdom's formal departure from the European Union, all goods bound for the continent must be accompanied by proper declaration.
To that end:
A Commercial Invoice shall be automatically produced on your behalf at the time of booking, based on your supplied particulars.
Commodity Codes, essential for the classification of goods, are provided. Should your item not be listed, consult Gov.uk for proper nomenclature and duty classification.
Kindly ensure all three printed pages of said invoice are enclosed within an envelope, marked “Commercial Invoice”, and affixed securely to the parcel.
Note: This service is valid only for mainland Spain and the nearby islands. Distant or overseas territories of Spain are, alas, not within current reach.
📦 Recommendations for Proper Packing
To preserve the integrity of your shipment, and to satisfy the scrutiny of insurance assessors, the following instructions must be followed with care:
• A sturdy cardboard box must serve as the outer casing - required by prevailing health protocols.
• For delicate or precious items:
•Encase the item in bubble wrap
•Place it within a smaller interior box
•Then insert that box into a larger one, well-padded with packing materials
• A duplicate shipping label should be placed inside the parcel - a safeguard in the event the outer label is mislaid.
Failure to abide by these packing standards may forfeit the right to compensation in the event of mishap or misadventure.
⏳ Estimated Times of Transit to Spanish Destinations
| Destination | Days |
|---|---|
| Send a parcel to Madrid | 1 to 2 |
| Parcel to Seville | 1 to 2 |
| Send parcel to Barcelona | 1 to 2 |
| Delivery to Valencia | 1 to 2 |
| Cheap courier to Alicante | 1 to 2 |
| Shipping to Bilbao | 1 to 2 |
⚙ To Commence a Shipment
Utilise our Quote & Book tool above to obtain an immediate quotation and initiate your dispatch.
Should you require assistance or wish to make further enquiry, you are most welcome to write to us at sales@overlandexpress.co.uk
Whether you are sending a parcel of goods, a token of sentiment, or matters of business import, entrust Overland Express - your loyal courier for the modern age, with the principles of the past.
Published: 07/03/2026
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Feline Guitars has partnered with this small company for several years and consistently received excellent service and competitive pricing. Before that, we dealt directly with UPS, but found communication increasingly difficult. In an industry that's becoming more automated and impersonal, the personal attention and support offered by this team is both refreshing and greatly appreciated.
Feline Guitars
Southwell Guitars has been using Overland Express for several years to ship our instruments around the world. Unlike most major courier companies, which typically don't insure musical instruments, Overland Express offers a specialist insurance service tailored specifically for them—providing peace of mind for both my customers and myself. I also appreciate how accessible Stuart and Tim are—they're always easy to reach if I have questions or need assistance. Their support was especially valuable during the disruption caused by Brexit and the COVID pandemic. Overland Express is my go-to courier for shipping guitars, something I do regularly, and I recommend their services without hesitation.
Southwell Guitars
I've been using Overland Express for several years now to ship a significant number of both electric and acoustic guitars annually. I needed a shipping company that not only offered competitive rates but also provided insurance that would genuinely cover the full value of the instruments in the event of loss or damage. That's exactly what I found with Stuart and the team at Overland Express. They work with top-tier couriers and offer affordable insurance options for worldwide guitar shipping. In all the years I've used their service, I haven't encountered a single issue. Their service is fast, dependable, and it's a real advantage to have easy access to someone who can promptly assist if anything does come up. Highly recommended.
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If you are sending liquids, paints, perfumes or wheels, please press the tile below that best suits your requirements.
We purposely try to keep our overheads down which enables us to offer you the lowest prices on international parcel delivery and domestic courier services. We avoid using advertising as someone has to pay for this, that someone is you!
No waiting or the need to enter your email address to obtain a quote, just provide source and destination postcodes along with the dimensions of the parcel that you wish to send, and you will immediately be presented with the price.
DHL, UPS, Parcel Force etc. - Enough said, we do not use budget courier service providers full stop. Having been in the parcel delivery industry for almost 30 years, we've seen the problems caused by these 'budget' provider's first hand.
Our DHL options utilise the Short Messaging Service (SMS) alerts to notify you (and the recipient if chosen) when your parcel is due to be delivered, yes, a bit old school now, however, very convenient as no apps are required to receive the notification.
Have you ever tried to ship perfume and cosmetics? We can provide bespoke shipping services specifically for these difficult to send products, see our specialist pages above for more information and how to package and post these niche items.
You will not find a better customer services team in the courier industry that are contactable via telephone, if you don't believe us, read our reviews on Trustpilot, most comment on how professional and helpful our UK based team are.
Overland Express
Ash House
8 Second Cross Road
Twickenham
Middlesex
United Kingdom
TW2 5RF
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