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LONDON TO PARIS · PERSONAL COURIER SERVICE
Need original documents delivered urgently to Paris? Direct Carry arranges personal collection in London and handover to your named recipient. Send us your collection postcode, ready time and Paris deadline. We will check the available journey and confirm the total quote before you book.
Same-day delivery is subject to availability, item acceptance and the complete door-to-door journey. We confirm what is possible for your request.
We are based in EC1. We can usually reach any central London address for collection within 30–45 minutes. Tell us your address and ready time so we can confirm availability.
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St Pancras → Paris Gare du Nord is often the strongest option for document-only movements; London airports → CDG/ORY remain alternatives.
Gare du Nord gives strong access to central Paris; CDG and ORY require a longer road/rail final-mile leg.
Send your collection point, destination, item and deadline. We will check the best available route.
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Tell us when the envelope can leave London and when it must be in your recipient’s hands in Paris. We compare the complete journeys available for your date, including collection, departure formalities and the final delivery address.
Eurostar can suit a central Paris handover, while a flight may better fit the ready time or destination. We assess the practical option rather than assume one is always faster. For flights, the choice between Charles de Gaulle and Orly includes the onward journey to your address.
Give the street address, arrondissement or postcode, recipient’s phone number and reception hours. Tell us about security desks or appointments. Use Paris local time for the deadline; we confirm the UK and destination times with your plan.
Contracts, certificates, business paperwork and existing passports can be assessed for personal carriage. Need the pack signed and returned? Include the signing appointment and return deadline, so both directions and any waiting can be quoted.
An item ready early and a recipient available later give us more options. We check the available departure and the door-to-door timing before accepting. If today is not feasible, we explain the next practical option.
Your documents travel with a dedicated courier. Every Direct Carry courier is DBS-checked, GDPR-trained and works under non-disclosure terms. Tell us who may receive the envelope and any confidentiality instructions before collection. See how confidential document delivery is arranged.
Receive updates at collection, boarding, arrival, the final delivery leg and delivery. We agree the recipient and proof of delivery before dispatch, so you know how the final handover will be confirmed. See the sample completion report.
We confirm availability, the proposed timing and the total quote before you book.
WAYS TO REACH PARIS
We compare the full journey to your recipient, including travel from the Paris station or airport. Before booking, we check the available departures against your collection time and delivery deadline.
EUROSTAR
Eurostar arrives at Gare du Nord in central Paris. It can shorten the journey to your recipient when a suitable train is available.
CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRPORT
Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is one of the Paris airports we compare. The courier can continue into Paris by RER B train or taxi.
ORLY AIRPORT
Paris Orly (ORY) is another arrival option. Metro line 14 connects the airport with central Paris; a taxi may suit some addresses or items better.
COMPARE ARRIVAL POINTS
| Station or airport | Main advantage | Onward travel | What can add time | May suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gare du Nord | Central Paris location | Metro 4 and 5; RER B and D | Waiting for a suitable train | Central Paris deliveries |
| CDG | Choice of flights | RER B / taxi | Passport control and road traffic | North and east Paris |
| Orly | Direct Metro line 14 connection | Metro 14 / Orlyval + RER B | Waiting for a suitable flight | Central and south Paris |
LONDON AND PARIS TRAVEL MAPS
Use these official maps to explore the London and Paris transport networks. We assess the journey to your recipient before confirming the route.
LONDON
View London’s Tube and rail connections, or plan a journey to the departure station or airport.
Powered by TfL Open Data.PARIS & ÎLE-DE-FRANCE
View the Metro and regional train routes from Gare du Nord, Charles de Gaulle and Orly to destinations across Paris and the surrounding area.
Map data: Île-de-France Mobilités · Open Licence 2.0.YOUR PARIS TRANSFER
We assess suitable public transport or a taxi for the onward journey to the delivery address and confirm the arrangements in your quote.
FROM ARRIVAL TO DELIVERY
We choose onward travel to suit your item, delivery address and deadline. Your courier keeps the item with them throughout the journey.
Trains can help avoid road traffic. We allow time for station changes and the walk to your recipient.
A taxi avoids changes between trains and can suit larger or sensitive items. Road traffic can still affect arrival time.
Clear delivery instructions help your courier reach the right person without delays at the building.
AIRPORT CONNECTIONS
Your courier may need to walk or take a shuttle between the arrival terminal and the train or taxi. We include this when planning the delivery.
Airport transport information ↗LOOKING AFTER YOUR ITEM
The size, weight and handling needs of your item affect the route. A taxi may be more suitable when stairs, station changes or long walks would make the journey difficult.
Tell us what you need to send →BEFORE THE COURIER TRAVELS
Check for train delays, station access changes and road traffic that could affect the journey.
Your delivery, fully supported
A dedicated courier, backed by a support team available 24/7. Clear communication and practical help at every stage.
We aim to reply within 10 minutes. We are based in EC1. We can usually collect from anywhere in central London within 30–45 minutes. We confirm timing for your address and ready time.
Follow collection, travel and handover updates in your tracker, with location when your courier shares it.
Ask for insurance when you enquire. We confirm the available cover, relevant terms and cost for your shipment before booking.
Request a quote online with your delivery details. We confirm the route and final price before you book. Card payments are accepted.
Receive an in-depth report once your job is completed, giving you a clear record of the delivery.
Our dedicated support team is available 24/7 to help manage potential delays, handle customer complaints and provide backup to your courier throughout the job.
For an urgent envelope or compact critical item, the fastest scheduled departure can still produce a slower delivery if it leaves from the wrong London gateway or lands too far from the recipient. The route is assessed door to door.
| Planning point | How we assess it |
|---|---|
| UK collection | Where the item is physically ready, traffic to the departure gateway, collection contact and cut-off needed for the chosen service. |
| International sector | Eurostar advertises a direct London–Paris journey of about 2h 16m; air may be preferable for some collection points or late departures. |
| Arrival & final mile | Gare du Nord gives strong access to central Paris; CDG and ORY require a longer road/rail final-mile leg. |
| Recovery option | Compare rail and air before acceptance. If the next train misses the deadline, a flight or dedicated road movement through the Channel may be considered. |
| Recipient deadline | The recipient’s local office hours, meeting/filing time and building access are treated as part of the transport plan. |
URGENT DELIVERY FROM THE UK
Send your collection point, item, destination and deadline. Our team checks available travel and confirms the delivery plan before booking.
A signed contract, an existing passport or a set of forgotten keys can all have a deadline. Tell us what needs to reach Paris, when it is ready and who will receive it. We check the item’s suitability before accepting the delivery.
Tell us when the item will be ready and the recipient’s deadline in local time. Same-day or next-day delivery depends on courier availability, operating services and the complete handover journey.
Another destination in France? Lyon · Nice. For an address outside these cities, Get a Quote.
URGENT DOCUMENT DELIVERY
From signed agreements and original legal papers to certificates and tender documents, your item stays with a dedicated courier until it reaches your recipient.
Your item stays with the courierFrom collection to delivery to the person you name
Updates along the wayCollection, departure, arrival in Paris and delivery
Proof of deliveryWe agree how delivery will be confirmed before collection
Paris is particularly suited to urgent legal, finance, luxury, fashion and corporate document movements because city-centre rail can reduce airport transfer time.
A document envelope may have almost no physical value, yet missing a transaction, filing, meeting or tender deadline can be extremely expensive. That is why the service is priced around a dedicated route and courier rather than parcel weight.
We are document-first, not document-only. Exact contents, dimensions, weight, value, batteries and materials must be provided so an item can be checked for the chosen route.
URGENT LONDON → PARIS ENQUIRIES
Send the collection and delivery addresses, what you need to send, when it will be ready and when it must arrive. We’ll confirm the route and total delivery price.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
We confirm the collection, recipient, delivery timing and total price in writing. Your quote explains what is included and any extra costs that need agreement.
Card payments are accepted. New customers pay in full before we commit to travel. Your booking is confirmed when we accept it in writing. An enquiry does not reserve transport.
Insurance is available, with cover and cost confirmed for your shipment before booking. Our dedicated support team is available 24/7 to help manage potential delays, keep you informed and provide backup to your courier.
We confirm the item is ready and get the exact collection contact before positioning the courier.
For central London, London City or St Pancras may beat Heathrow on some routes. For west London, Heathrow often has the advantage.
Direct is normally preferred, but an earlier one-stop routing can occasionally win on the final deadline.
Immigration, security, customs where relevant, baggage rules and airport/station exit time are included in the plan.
The courier continues to the nominated address rather than treating airport arrival as job completion.
Delivery is made to the nominated recipient or agreed desk/contact, followed by confirmation.
Compare rail and air before acceptance. If the next train misses the deadline, a flight or dedicated road movement through the Channel may be considered.
For named offices, courts, banks, embassies, hotels, exhibition venues or industrial sites, access restrictions and recipient availability should be supplied before departure where possible.
| Ready time | When the document/item can physically be collected in the UK |
| Deadline | Required handover time in Paris, including time zone |
| Addresses | Full collection and delivery addresses |
| Contacts | Names and mobile numbers at both ends |
| Item | Contents, dimensions, weight and value; battery/material details for non-documents |
Send the London/UK collection point, exact Paris destination, contents and deadline. We’ll assess the fastest practical hand-carry route.
Get a QuoteFor legal originals, see our international legal document courier guidance. Our original document courier service explains what to include when an original must travel, while the signed contract courier guide covers enquiries involving signed agreements.
For collection and gateway planning, see our London on-board courier service. Check the hand-carry shipment guidance before sending documents or compact critical items, and use the next flight out guidance when the delivery deadline is tight.
For aircraft components, the AOG courier checklist explains the part details, maintenance-site access and receiving arrangements to include.
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COMMON QUESTIONS
We check your item, the available travel options and your delivery deadline before confirming the job.
Your quote depends on where and when the documents are ready, the available travel, the delivery address and the recipient’s deadline. Send those details for a confirmed total before booking. If you need a signed document brought back, include the return deadline so we can assess both journeys.
No. We compare trains and flights for the full journey to your recipient. Eurostar can cost more, so we recommend it when it offers a worthwhile time saving for your delivery.
We assess the London collection, travel to the departure point, train or flight, arrival formalities and final Paris handover together. Send the exact addresses, ready time and delivery deadline so we can confirm a practical route.
We assess a suitable alternative, such as a taxi, and confirm the transport arrangements and total quote before booking.
Yes. The proposed handover time covers collection, travel to the London station or airport, the train or flight, arrival in Paris and the journey to your recipient. We check the available services and your delivery details before confirming the plan.
Yes. The delivery price covers collection through to delivery. We confirm the total quote before you book.
The exact collection and delivery addresses, when the item will be ready, the earliest and latest delivery times, and contact details at both ends. Please also send the contents, packed size, weight and value, plus any building access or delivery confirmation instructions.
No. Heathrow often has the deepest long-haul schedule, but London City, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and St Pancras can be better depending on the collection point, destination and next usable departure.
Nonstop is normally preferred because it reduces connection risk. However, the correct measure is final handover time. A one-stop route can occasionally be faster if the next direct departure is too late.
No. Documents are the focus, but compact critical items can be assessed. Passenger-aircraft, dangerous-goods, customs, security and airline rules still apply.
It depends on collection readiness, courier positioning, ticket availability, airport/rail cut-offs, traveller entry requirements and the item. We assess the live route when you enquire.
