Astral Couriers

Astral Couriers was established in 1995, filling a niche gap in the market locally near our office. With a single van, a mobile phone, a fax machine, an Amstrad 286 PC and many many hours of hard work, Astral Couriers has grown to offer its customers first class UK, European and Worldwide courier services. Our continued growth and success are due to customer satisfaction and an excellent team of office-based staff and drivers. We are honest, reliable, and rise to any logistics challenge. We are not happy until our customers are.

As Members of the National Courier Association, we have an unrivalled UK wide network of couriers. We are proud to announce that Astral Couriers were awarded NCA South-West regional member of the year for 2012. This accolade is a testament to the great work our team does every day.

Our Services

At Astral Couriers, we offer a full range of courier services that can be tailored for your courier and logistical requirements, not just nationally, but worldwide too. Our services include:

• Sameday Dedicated Express Courier: Our sameday dedicated vehicles are our speciality. From aircraft spares to an important tender, computers to sculptures, kegs of beer to medical samples, we can deliver anything, anywhere, any time. We cover the whole of the world and secure a safe delivery.
• Nextday Timed Parcels: Need your parcel to arrive by a specific time the next day? We can make it happen.
• International Delivery: Whether you're sending a parcel to Europe or the other side of the world, we can handle it. We have extensive experience in international deliveries and can ensure your parcel arrives safely and on time.
• Onboard Delivery: We offer a unique onboard delivery service, where we can deliver your parcel directly to the recipient's seat on their flight. This is especially useful for time-sensitive or important documents.
• Economy Delivery: For non-urgent deliveries, our economy delivery service offers a cost-effective solution.

CitySprint Acquires Astral Couriers

We are excited to announce that CitySprint has completed the acquisition of Astral Couriers. Established in 1995 as a single van company, Astral has grown to offer customers first class courier services both nationwide and across the globe. With a fantastic reputation for reliability and excellent customer service, we are delighted to welcome customers to the CitySprint family, offering continuity of service and dedicated support for all their courier needs.

Gary West, CitySprint CEO, says: "We are pleased to have completed the acquisition of Astral, such a well-respected local same day delivery company. This deal further bolsters our offering in Dorset and across the Southwest. It will remain business as usual for Astral's existing customers, for whom this deal will now give access to CitySprint's enhanced service offering."

At Astral Couriers, we are committed to providing our customers with the best possible service. With the support of CitySprint, we can continue to do just that, while also offering our customers access to an enhanced service offering.