Shipping Vehicles to Port of Felixstowe, UK

About Port of Felixstowe, UK

The Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk, operated by Hutchison Ports, is Britain's busiest container port, handling around a third of all UK container traffic. Nearly every major deep-sea line calls here, which makes Felixstowe the UK's best-connected port for shipping cars in containers to the Middle East, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Americas.

The Ship Cars uses Felixstowe for sole and shared container bookings, especially to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Far East and Australia. Cars are packed into 20ft or 40ft containers at nearby depots, secured with wheel straps and chocks, sealed and delivered to the terminal for loading.

Felixstowe sits at the end of the A14, around 85 miles from London and 100 miles from Birmingham, with extensive rail freight links across the UK.

Vehicle Handling at Port of Felixstowe, UK

Felixstowe is a container port, so vehicles are loaded into containers at approved packing depots near the port. Running cars are driven in; non-runners are winched or lifted. Each car is photographed, braced and the container sealed. High-value and classic cars can have a sole container.

Terminal Facilities

• UK's largest container terminal with deep-sea services worldwide
• Nearby container packing depots with vehicle loading equipment
• Shared containers for 2–4 cars and sole 20ft/40ft containers
• Non-runner handling by winch or forklift
• Rail freight links across the UK
• Road access via the A14 and A12
• Distances: London ~85 miles, Cambridge ~70 miles, Birmingham ~100 miles

Transit Times from the UK

Typical transit from Felixstowe is 3–4 weeks to Jebel Ali (Dubai), 4–5 weeks to Karachi and Colombo, 5–7 weeks to the Far East and 6–8 weeks to Australia.

Customs & Clearance

An export declaration on CDS is needed before loading. We handle this plus the shipping note and seal records. You provide the V5C, photo ID and proof of ownership. Personal effects in the car are allowed for most container destinations, subject to local rules.

Shipping Costs to Port of Felixstowe, UK

Felixstowe handling and depot loading are included in our container prices, which follow our published country container rates. Shared containers cut the cost per car significantly. Request a quote for a fixed price.

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