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Parcelforce express48

Parcelforce express48: the two working day guaranteed service. Cheaper than express24, same compensation principle. Compare it against every other service on your route in one search, with the price, transit estimate and size limit shown before you book.

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The service

What is Parcelforce express48?

The two working day guaranteed service. Cheaper than express24, same compensation principle. It sits within Parcelforce's range alongside express24 and Saturday, and the difference between them is speed and price rather than handling.

Speed

How fast is Parcelforce express48?

Guaranteed two working days. The exact estimate for your route is shown in the quote, along with the latest booking time for that service. If you are close to a cut off, the quote tells you before you pay rather than after.

Specification

The specification

Parcelforce express48 specification
DetailParcelforce express48
CarrierParcelforce
CoverageUK and international
SpeedGuaranteed two working days
TrackingIncluded as standard
Drop offIncluded in the quote where the carrier offers it
CollectionWhere available, fee shown before payment
Size and weight limitShown per service in your results
VATIncluded in the quoted price
Cost

What does Parcelforce express48 cost?

Price depends on size, weight, route and how fast you need it, so there is no single figure. What ParcelMatch guarantees is that the figure you see is the figure you pay: the carrier rate, one small fixed platform fee and VAT, with any collection fee and any remote area surcharge already included.

From £2.95

Across all carriers, for a small tracked parcel.

VAT included

Shown in full before you pay, never added after.

Collection fee in the figure

Any collection fee is already in the price you see.

Surcharges included

Any remote area surcharge is in the quote.

The fit

When to choose it

Two day deadlines where you still want a guarantee rather than an estimate.

The range

Parcelforce express48 or another Parcelforce service?

ServiceSpeedPage
express48 (this page)Guaranteed two working daysThis page
express24Guaranteed next working dayexpress24
SaturdaySaturday deliverySaturday

All of them are priced on the same quote, so you can see the gap in pounds rather than reading about it.

Questions

Parcelforce express48 questions

The things senders ask before booking Parcelforce express48. Anything else, just ask.

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How long does Parcelforce express48 take?
Guaranteed two working days. Your quote shows the estimate for your specific route before you book.
Is Parcelforce express48 tracked?
Yes. Tracking is included as standard, and every carrier appears on one tracking page rather than on separate sites.
How much is Parcelforce express48?
It depends on size, weight, route and speed. The full price, VAT included, is shown before you pay, with no surcharges added afterwards.
Can I drop off or does it have to be collected?
Drop off is included in the quote where the carrier offers it, and collection is available on most services for a fee shown before payment. Both appear in the same set of results.
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VAT included, collection fees shown before you pay
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