Est. 1996. One contact per shipment, every time.
Est. 1996. One contact per shipment, every time.
RAIL FREIGHT
Plexus Freight coordinates intermodal rail freight from Spain and Italy to the UK with transit times of 7 to 10 working days. Daily collections into European rail terminals, 45ft containers and one named contact throughout. B2B commercial cargo only.
Our intermodal rail freight service from Spain operates via terminals in Madrid, Castellon, Tarragona and Barcelona, giving us daily collection capability across the full length of the country. 45ft curtain-sided and hard-sided containers carry up to 33 euro pallets on non-stackable loads. Transit times run from 5 to 10 working days to UK delivery, making rail a genuinely competitive alternative to road on this corridor, particularly for bulk cargo where cost efficiency takes priority over the fastest available transit. Our distribution network covers all UK addresses on arrival.
Our intermodal rail service from Italy uses the main terminal in Milan as the primary loading point, with daily collections from all parts of Italy feeding into the northbound rail network. 45ft curtain-sided and hard-sided containers carry up to 33 euro pallets or 26 UK pallets per unit. Average transit time to UK delivery runs to approximately 10 working days. Our volume on the Italy to UK rail corridor, built on 30 years of importing ceramics and stone from northern Italy, gives us consistent departure frequency and competitive rates that a lower-volume operator cannot replicate.
Intermodal rail freight has grown significantly in popularity since 2021, as rising road freight costs across Europe have made it an increasingly attractive option for importers with non-time-critical cargo. Rail sits between road and sea in terms of both cost and transit time, making it a practical choice for bulk consignments from Spain and Italy where a 7 to 10-day transit is acceptable. Customs coordination is handled via our dedicated Felixstowe agents exclusively alongside your rail shipment. Our named coordinator manages every stage from collection through to confirmed UK delivery.
ACTIVE RAIL FREIGHT ROUTES
Our Portishead team arranges daily door-to-door rail freight collections across Europe and Asia-to-UK movements. Contact us for transit times and current rates on your specific lane.
Plexus Freight is a one-stop shop for rail freight from China to the UK, combining road collection, rail transit via the Asia corridor and road delivery into a single movement. Transit takes 18 to 25 days. 1 named contact manages every stage. B2B commercial cargo only.
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