Edinburgh's compact centre, tourist congestion and one-way system make courier work harder than it looks. Our drivers know the Old Town access restrictions, the tram-route pinch points on Princes Street and the fastest way in and out of the Bio-Quarter. Every job is collected by the nearest available driver, with dispatch coordinated from our Birmingham control room.
EH-postcodes we cover
Every EH postcode from central Edinburgh (EH1, EH2, EH3) out to South Queensferry (EH30), Livingston (EH54), Musselburgh (EH21) and North Berwick (EH39). Regular collection at the Bio-Quarter (EH16), Edinburgh Park (EH12), Sighthill industrial estate (EH11), Leith (EH6) and Edinburgh Airport (EH28).
Realistic Edinburgh timings
- Central Edinburgh: collected in 40 minutes off-peak, 55 during Festival / rush hour.
- Edinburgh to Glasgow: 60 minutes down the M8.
- Edinburgh to Newcastle: 2 hours via the A1.
- Airport priority: AOG and cargo runs from Edinburgh Airport handled 24/7.
Edinburgh sectors we work with
Finance and asset-management document work in the New Town and around St Andrew Square, university and life-sciences transfers at the Bio-Quarter (Roslin, Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine), plus regular medical courier work to the Royal Infirmary at Little France and the Western General on Crewe Road.
What an Edinburgh customer said
"During Festival there is no way to guarantee a van in central Edinburgh — except through CourierFly. Their driver walked our contracts three streets to skip the road closure and still delivered before the deadline." — Fund Administrator, Charlotte Square
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Frequently asked questions — Edinburgh courier
Do you cover the Edinburgh Festival period?
Yes. We stand by extra drivers through August so central Edinburgh collection times stay under 55 minutes even during Festival closures. Old Town access restrictions and tram-route pinch points are already priced in.
Which EH postcodes do you cover?
Every EH postcode from central Edinburgh (EH1, EH2, EH3) out to South Queensferry (EH30), Livingston (EH54), Musselburgh (EH21) and North Berwick (EH39). Regular pickup at the Bio-Quarter (EH16) and Edinburgh Park (EH12).
Can you deliver same-day from Edinburgh to Glasgow?
Yes. Around 60 minutes down the M8. Book by 4pm and the parcel is normally in central Glasgow before 5:30.
Do you serve the Edinburgh Bio-Quarter?
Yes. We handle life-sciences sample transfers at the Bio-Quarter (Roslin, Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine) and regular medical courier work to the Royal Infirmary at Little France and the Western General.
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