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Switzerland has a thriving economy and a strong import/export sector, so opting for road freight provides an economical and budget-friendly way of shipping your goods to and from the UK.
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International Freight to Switzerland
Whether that is with our express delivery service or with our economy groupage rates, you can expect a professional job with consignments getting to exactly where they need to be with the minimum of fuss and no unnecessary delays. We offer daily services, too. This means your cargo will arrive as quickly as possible whenever it is ready to leave your warehouse, factory or workshop. Our extensive fleet will ensure that your consignment(s) arrives on time and in good condition with every road haulage trip whether we are conveying goods to or from Switzerland on your behalf.
At Barrington Freight, we understand the importance of getting your business deliveries or commercial cargo to its destination quickly and safely, so we are one of a handful of British freight companies who offer daily road freight to and from Switzerland. We provide a wide range of services to suit your needs across the entire country. This means that it does not matter whether you have customers in Geneva, close to the French border in the west of the country, who are waiting for your goods or suppliers in Lugano, near to the Italian city of Milan, where you might want commercial cargo collected for you. In any such cases, we have the know-how and manpower to deliver, from Zurich to Bern and from Basel to Lausanne.
Road Freight Transit Times to Switzerland from the UK
Road freight to Switzerland arrival times may differ depending on the chosen routes or the type of service that has been selected. Even so, we aim to deliver consistently within five to seven days for our economical groupage services. If you opt for a full load road haulage service to Switzerland, then the expected time it would take to get your goods to any location in the country would be two to three days. We also offer express delivery services which can take as little as one to two days, depending on customs clearance. Please speak to our team for further information on the various options we can offer for road freight to Switzerland from the UK.
Fast and Efficient Delivery to Switzerland
Our Swiss business and commercial services are fast and efficient. We have made a name for ourselves, offering competitive and affordable freight delivery thanks to our expert knowledge of Switzerland and road freight services running to and from the country. The way we work means that we aim to lighten your load and ensure the stress-free transit of your goods is maintained even in post-Brexit times. With our vast range of services, unbeatable prices and an easy to navigate booking system, we make it easy to meet delivery deadlines with freight to Switzerland.
After all, Switzerland is only about 550 miles from Dover, the UK port through which much road freight headed for central Europe flows. Depending on the exact route taken, that is a similar distance from Dover to Dundee on the east coast of Scotland. Indeed, given that there are some excellent roads that connect Calais and Dunkirk in northern France to Switzerland, it can often be the fastest and most efficient option to send goods to and from the country by tried and tested road haulage routes.
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Typically, road hauliers will travel south from the UK using the fast A26 arterial route from Calais in the direction of Switzerland. Various options are on offer depending on where Switzerland is the intended final destination. For example, the A35 and the A36 both connect to the northern Swiss border while the A40 serves western Switzerland, close to Geneva. Even better, Swiss roads are well maintained even in the winter months and are regularly cleared of snow. As such, potential delays can be minimised with careful route planning, especially when our prior experience of the wider region can be drawn upon.
Shipping to Switzerland from the UK
As B2B specialists, we are able to help UK exporters to fine-tune their logistical operations with numerous locations in western Europe. This includes all parts of Switzerland, not just the major urban centres, like Geneva and Zurich, but lesser-known parts of the country, such as Chur, Grindelwald, Winterthur or Sion, for example. Along with our customs clearance expertise that can be extremely handy when shipping to Switzerland via EU countries, like France and Germany, our logistical know-how will often come to the fore, too, ensuring shipments are not unduly delayed en route.
A good example of the way we work when shipping to Switzerland is to keep in contact with our driving teams as they make their way to the Alps. If there are hold-ups in the UK, for example, then it is often possible to re-route a Swiss delivery via Portsmouth instead of Dover. Equally, if the main route to Switzerland through France, via the A26, isn’t moving fast enough, then we can inform our driver to proceed via Stuttgart in Germany. When shipping to Switzerland commercially, all of these decisions are taken in the background so British exporters won’t have to worry about them. It is all a part of the service at Barrington Freight.
Customs Clearances and Freight to Switzerland
It is important to underline just how much the trading situation between Switzerland and the UK has changed since Brexit. On the face of it, both countries are not members of the European Union, so there should be no great changes. However, it is worth noting that Switzerland follows many of the rules and regulations that are laid down by the EU even if it only does so on a voluntary basis. For example, the freedom of movement that EU citizens enjoy also extends to Swiss nationals. As such, very similar rules apply concerning the importation of goods from third-party countries outside of the trading bloc. This is the status that the UK now has with respect to the EU and, consequently, Switzerland.
Furthermore, goods that are being sent from the UK to Switzerland via any land route will necessarily need to pass over EU territory. This may be limited to just France but consignments may also travel through Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany, too, on their way to the Swiss border. As such, exporters will need to make sure that their freight to Switzerland meets all of the customs border regulations that are in place today. Equally, importers of Swiss goods will need to make sure that their freight has the right declarations to go alongside it to satisfy British customs officers. Either way, UK-based firms will need an EORI number to be able to make such declarations. At Barrington Freight we can guide you in this regard as we also operate as customs clearance agents as well as freight forwarders. Ask us about combining our expertise in both these areas if you need help.
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For more information about our services or if you have an unusual load request, reach out to our sales team on 01268 978660 or email sales@barringtonfreight.co.uk
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2023-11-14
The guys at Barrington are brilliant! I've used them for my shipments for around 12 years now and they never let you down. Always happy to help with anything!
David Darrock
2023-11-10
Barrington Freight are extremely helpful and professional, promptly answering any questions or queries. Communication from them has been great and they have taken the difficulty out of importing freight.
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2023-11-01
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Reliable, friendly and efficient sums up this great approachable freight forwarding business.
Krishan Dhillon
2023-11-01
10/10, dealt with everything start to finish. Customer service was friendly and helpful
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2023-10-20
We had a last minute request and Lee was fantastic in helping us to arrange transportation and facilitate delivery from Europe, very quickly with no hiccups. I would highly recommend.
Simon Edgecombe
2023-10-16
HAVING USED MANY SHIPPERS TO IMPORT OUR GOODS FROM THE USA (NONE OUTSTANDING) I DECIDED THIS TIME TO HAVE A SEARCH AROUND TO SEE IF I COULD FIND A BETTER OPTION. I FOUND BARRINGTON FREIGHT AFTER EMAILING MANY OTHERS, SOME OF THEM (UPS,DHL,FEDEX) SIMPLY TOOK SO LONG TO CONTACT ME, THAT IT BECAME STUPID, SIMON AT BARRINGTON CAME BACK TO ME VIRTUALLY STRAIGHT AWAY WITH A VERY GOOD PRICE, ALSO GOOD SHIPPING TIMES. NOW A SERVICE IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE RESULTS, AND THEY WERE AS GOOD AS THEIR WORD. HAPPY TO HAVE FOUND THEM AND SIMON AT BARRINGTON FREIGHT WILL BE THE FIRST PERSON WE GO TO NEXT TIME, WELL DONE!!
Emir Danial
2023-09-26
Brilliant EXW freight forwarding services from China to the UK. Professionally done, readily available for support, and our shipments were trackable. There were last minute issues on regards to customs clearance and redirecting of goods that we take responsibility for, but with their quick action, we were able to swiftly solve it all in much less than 24hrs. Fantastic experience working with Simon and his team, will continue to engage them for the foreseeable future. Thanks again Simon and the BF team!
Tom Gilbey
2023-09-18
Barrington Freight was brilliant from start to finish. We had a very good shipping experience with them.
Dean Marsh
2023-09-09
What a superb company especially Simon Poole the agent who handled all my inquiries even worked over weekend to clear and arrange for my items to be removed from airline shed to save us storage charges Then when there were a little issue with the airline loosening items he dealt with it very quickly. We will only use him for our import Clearence’s now
Tilly H
2023-08-10
I highly recommend Barrington freight. Simon could not do enough for me and as a first time user of freight services I was anxious. Simon guided me smoothly through the whole process from start to finish. I am beyond pleased with the service I was given.
