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Car shipping from Australia to the UK

LandCruisers, utes and prestige cars from Melbourne and Fremantle to Southampton in containers, booked direct with the line, with the Australian export paperwork done for you.

4shipments to the UK in the last 12 months
10vehicles moved on this lane

From our own bookings, as at 11 October 2026.

Ports
Melbourne and Fremantle to Southampton. Other Australian ports on request.
How it ships
In a 20 ft or 40 ft container, chocked and lashed, so the vehicle arrives as it left.
Transit
Our recent UK sailings have taken around 6 to 7 weeks port to port.
What we handle
Cartage to the container yard, export declaration, packing and lashing, and booking with the line.

How it works

  1. Get a price. Use the price box on this page. Published lanes price instantly; anything else is priced by a person, usually the same business day.
  2. Book it. We confirm the sailing, cartage and documents by email before anything is committed.
  3. We collect, pack and clear it. Cartage to the container yard, packing and lashing, and the Australian export declaration.
  4. Track it to the UK. You get a private tracking link showing the vessel, sailing date and each milestone.

Before you ship to the UK

  • Arrange a UK customs agent or importer to receive the vehicle. They lodge the import declaration and pay the VAT and duty at the border.
  • HMRC must be told within 14 days of the vehicle arriving in the UK.
  • The vehicle then needs UK approval before it can be registered and taxed with the DVLA. Check which approval route applies before you buy.
  • Clean the vehicle thoroughly inside, outside and underneath before it ships.

General information only, checked on 11 October 2026. Import rules are set by the destination country and change, so confirm them with the receiver's customs agent before you buy or ship. Source: GOV.UK: importing vehicles into the UK.

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On the water2

  • VehicleFremantle → Southampton, UKDue 28 Nov
  • 2 vehiclesMelbourne → Southampton, UKDue 28 Nov

Shipping to the UK: common questions

How long does it take to ship a car from Australia to the UK?

Our recent sailings from Melbourne to Southampton have taken around 6 to 7 weeks port to port. Allow extra time at each end for packing, customs and approval.

Do I pay tax when the car arrives in the UK?

VAT and import duty are usually paid at the UK border through your customs agent. What applies depends on the vehicle and your circumstances, so check with your UK agent before you ship.

Can I put belongings in the car?

Ask us first. Anything inside the car must be declared and can slow down customs at both ends.

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