Specialist Areas
If you are sending liquids, paints, perfumes or wheels, please press the tile below that best suits your requirements.
Premium Services Only - Because Your Parcels Deserve Better
For over 30 years, Overland Express has helped customers ship goods to Spain with confidence. Since our launch in 1992, we've evolved from operating our own delivery fleet to partnering exclusively with the most respected names in global logistics: DHL Express and UPS.
This strategic shift allows us to focus on what matters most to our customers: reliability, speed, security, and professional service at competitive rates.
Why We Choose Premium Couriers - And Why You Should Too
At Overland Express, we've worked with almost every type of delivery provider - from major express carriers to low-cost alternatives. Through this experience, one thing has become clear:
Budget courier services rarely deliver the consistency our customers expect.
While their advertised prices may appear lower, budget couriers often fall short in key areas such as:
•Transit time: Deliveries can take up to 7 working days
•Reliability: Higher rates of missed collections, lost parcels, and delayed deliveries
•Customer service: Limited or no support when issues arise
In many cases, budget providers offer only a small cost advantage - if any - over the premium DHL Express service we offer. For nearly the same price, our customers benefit from:
•Guaranteed transit times (1 to 2 working days to Spain)
•Real-time tracking and proactive updates
•Fully managed logistics from start to finish
•Comprehensive insurance options
•Access to reliable support when needed
Simply put: We do not compromise on service, and neither should you.
Competitive Pricing on Trusted Services
Thanks to our high shipping volumes and long-standing partnerships with DHL and UPS, we're able to offer their premium services at discounted rates not available to the general public.
This means you get:
•Faster delivery
•Reliable, professional handling
•Transparent pricing with no hidden charges
All at a rate that often matches - or beats - budget couriers.
Full Insurance and Flexible Options
•£50.00 cover included with every shipment (exclusions apply)
•Optional enhanced insurance up to £20,000.00
•DHL Express offers door-to-door collection
•UPS provides access to a wide network of convenient drop-off locations as well as door-to-door collection
Effortless Post-Brexit Documentation
Our booking platform automatically generates the required commercial invoice for parcels sent to Spain. We also maintain a list of common commodity codes to simplify customs declarations.
Once you book, your documents will be emailed to you. Simply print all three pages and attach them securely to your parcel in a clearly marked envelope.
This service covers mainland Spain and local islands only.
Packaging Guidance
To ensure compliance with courier and insurance requirements:
•Use a sturdy cardboard outer box
•Fragile or valuable items should be double-boxed and cushioned appropriately
•Include a duplicate shipping label inside the parcel for added security
Proper packaging helps ensure your parcel arrives safely and speeds up claim resolution in the rare event of damage.
Typical Delivery Times to Spain
| 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 |
Book Now or Contact Us
To arrange delivery, use our Quote & Book tool above for instant pricing.
Need assistance? Email us at sales@overlandexpress.co.uk - our experienced team is ready to help.
Overland Express - Delivering Confidence, Not Just Parcels
By choosing Overland Express, you're choosing more than a courier - you're choosing reliability, speed, and a commitment to service that budget providers simply can't match.
Published: 18/12/2025
Don't just take our word for it, see what other people are saying about us.
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.
Loxley Custom Guitars
If you are sending liquids, paints, perfumes or wheels, please press the tile below that best suits your requirements.
In this highly competitive market, we strive to keep our costs down by not embarking on expensive advertising campaigns, which in turn allows us to offer the lowest parcel delivery costs to you.
Our Quote and Book tool will provide you with an instant price for your parcel delivery with no hidden extra charges, the price shown on screen is exactly what you pay (unless optional insurance is purchased).
We offer Express and Road delivery services from DHL, which will all collect directly from you. The courier services from UPS have the extra benefit of you being able to leave your parcels at their drop off shops.
Tracking information for all of our parcel delivery services are updated whenever there is a noteworthy event. Email and SMS notifications may also be sent to the sender and/or the recipient, service dependant.
Specifically for expensive items, we can provide enhanced goods in transit insurance up to £20,000.00 for just 2.00% of the declared value. £50.00 Insurance is provided as standard.
Should the need arise, we can be contacted via telephone, email or live chat. There are no intermediaries or convoluted call queuing systems involved, you get to speak to our customer service ageents immediately.
Overland Express
Ash House
8 Second Cross Road
Twickenham
Middlesex
United Kingdom
TW2 5RF
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