Shipping to Ireland from the UK
Forwarded from our Belfast base — no hard customs border to the Republic, so your UK shopping crosses to Ireland smoothly and arrives at your door (not a border locker you have to drive to). Choose your courier and see the full price before you pay.
Get a UK address, shop any UK retailer that won't deliver to Ireland, and we handle the postage and parcel delivery to Dublin, Cork, Galway or anywhere in the Republic — from £18.55, fully tracked.
£7.99/month or £71.90/year (3 months free).
✅ No EU customs charges to Ireland
Because we forward from Northern Ireland — inside the EU single market for goods — your parcel reaches Ireland with no customs charge and no courier handling fee. Nothing for you to pay on delivery, unlike parcels sent from mainland Britain (which face new EU charges from 1 July 2026).
See how we skip EU customs ›Shipping from the UK to Ireland — How It Works
Many UK retailers stopped shipping to Ireland after Brexit, so customers in Ireland can no longer order directly from their favourite UK shops. PostUK solves this by giving you a real UK delivery address for Ireland at our depot in Northern Ireland. UK retailers ship to you as normal, and we forward your parcel on to Ireland.
PostUK is based in Northern Ireland — which means the journey from our depot to the Republic of Ireland (Eire) is shorter than forwarding services based in England. Whether you're posting to Dublin, sending parcels to Cork, or arranging parcel delivery to Galway or anywhere else in Ireland, PostUK lets you compare courier options including Royal Mail and Parcelforce, see the full shipping cost upfront, and track your parcel all the way to your door.
How to Send a Parcel to Ireland from the UK
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Sign up and get your UK delivery address
Create a PostUK account and receive your personal UK address at our depot. Use it immediately when shopping with any UK retailer. -
Shop with UK retailers and send parcels to your UK address
Enter your PostUK UK address at checkout. UK retailers ship to you as normal — no special arrangements needed. -
We receive your parcel at our depot
When your parcel arrives, it shows up in your account dashboard. You'll be notified and can review the details. -
Choose a courier service and pay online
Select from available courier options for shipping to Ireland — including Royal Mail Tracked and Parcelforce. See the full price before you commit. -
Track delivery to Ireland
Once dispatched, track your parcel from our UK depot to your address in Ireland. Estimated delivery times are shown before payment.
Postage and Parcel Delivery Cost to Ireland from the UK
Forwarding prices depend on parcel weight, dimensions (volumetric weight), destination, and courier service. With PostUK, you see available options and the full total before you pay. A handling fee applies per shipment — subscribers benefit from reduced handling rates.
Royal Mail Tracked (Ireland)
| Weight band | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0.5 kg | £18.55 | Tracked service to Ireland. |
| 0.5 – 1 kg | £19.66 | Tracked service to Ireland. |
| 1 – 1.5 kg | £22.33 | Tracked service to Ireland. |
| 1.5 – 2 kg | £24.55 | Tracked service to Ireland. |
Parcelforce (Ireland)
| Weight band | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 2 kg | £24.22 | Good for heavier parcels vs Royal Mail bands. |
| 2 – 5 kg | £32.56 | Tracked courier service to Ireland. |
| 5 – 10 kg | £39.44 | Tracked courier service to Ireland. |
| 10 – 30 kg | £47.33 | Up to 30kg, anywhere in Ireland. |
Save on Handling with a Subscription
Subscribers benefit from reduced handling rates and faster checkout. Your final total is always shown before you pay.
Prices above reflect courier charges only. A handling fee applies and varies by account type. If your parcel is bulky, couriers may price by volumetric weight. Your full total is displayed before checkout. Read: Volumetric weight explained.
For a full cost estimate, use the Quick Quote tool or see our shipping UK to Ireland cost guide.
Why Use a UK Parcel Forwarding Service for Ireland?
- Access UK-only retailers: many popular UK shops — including Currys, Argos, Next, Marks & Spencer and others — do not ship to Ireland. A UK forwarding address gives you full access.
- Better control over shipping options: instead of being locked into a retailer's international shipping terms, you choose your own courier and service level when forwarding to Ireland.
- Parcel consolidation: ordered from several UK retailers? PostUK can combine multiple parcels into a single shipment to Ireland, reducing your overall postage costs.
- Tracked delivery: every shipment includes tracking so you can follow your parcel from the UK to Ireland.
- Transparent pricing: see the full shipping cost before you pay. No surprises, no hidden fees from PostUK.
Customs When Sending a Parcel to Ireland
Here's PostUK's Ireland advantage. We forward from a base in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and there is no hard customs border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. So your parcel isn't held in a customs queue or delayed at the border the way a parcel sent direct from Great Britain can be.
- No border hold-up: from our Belfast base, parcels reach the Republic without crossing a hard customs frontier — no customs queue and no waiting days for clearance.
- Direct from Britain is different: parcels sent straight from Great Britain to Ireland are treated as imports and routinely held for VAT collection plus a courier handling fee. Forwarding through Northern Ireland is how you skip that hold-up.
- VAT & duty: any Irish VAT or duty that applies remains the recipient's responsibility and isn't included in PostUK's fees. Low-value and second-hand goods are often unaffected.
- Accurate declarations: PostUK completes the forwarding documentation based on your parcel contents.
For more detail, see our customs and duties guide.
What about “tax-free” forwarding via Guernsey?
Some UK forwarders promote a Guernsey tax-free address: because Guernsey sits outside the UK VAT area, retailers strip the 20% UK VAT at checkout. It sounds ideal for Ireland — but it doesn't work out that way once the parcel actually reaches you.
Guernsey is outside the EU, so a parcel forwarded from there into Ireland counts as an EU import: you pay Irish import VAT (23% on most goods), possibly duty, and a courier handling fee on delivery. The 20% saved at the UK checkout is wiped out by the ~23% charged on arrival — and most Guernsey tax-free services are restricted to non-EU customers anyway. Forwarding through Northern Ireland is the route that genuinely avoids EU import charges into Ireland.
| Buying for delivery to Ireland | Guernsey “tax-free” route | PostUK (Northern Ireland) |
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| UK VAT at checkout | Removed (−20%) | Paid as normal |
| On arrival in Ireland | Irish import VAT ~23% + possible duty + handling fee | Nothing to pay on delivery |
| Net effect | Save 20%, lose ~23% + fees — usually no real saving | Pay UK VAT once; nothing extra |
| Open to Irish residents? | Usually not — limited to non-EU customers | Yes |
General guide, not tax advice — VAT and duty depend on the item and its value. Guernsey tax-free shopping suits non-EU buyers of higher-value goods; for Ireland, forwarding from Northern Ireland is what avoids the import charges on arrival.
Popular UK Retailers That Don't Ship to Ireland
Many of the UK's most popular shops only deliver within the UK. PostUK lets you buy from all of them using your UK delivery address, then forwards your parcels to Ireland.
FAQs About Sending a Parcel to Ireland
How much does it cost to send a parcel to Ireland from the UK?
Prices depend on parcel weight and the courier selected. Royal Mail Tracked starts from £18.55 for parcels up to 0.5kg. Parcelforce handles heavier parcels from £24.22 for up to 2kg. A handling fee also applies — subscribers get reduced rates. Your full total is shown before you pay. Use the Quick Quote tool for an exact figure.
How long does it take to send a parcel to Ireland?
Delivery times depend on the courier service you choose. Standard services to Ireland typically take 3–5 working days from dispatch. Estimated delivery times are shown before payment.
Will I have to pay Irish customs duties or VAT?
PostUK forwards from a Belfast base, so your parcel reaches the Republic without crossing a hard customs border — there's no customs queue or clearance delay like a parcel sent direct from Great Britain. Any Irish VAT or duty that applies remains the recipient's responsibility and isn't included in PostUK's fees; low-value and second-hand goods are often unaffected.
Is Guernsey “tax-free” forwarding cheaper for Ireland?
Usually not. A Guernsey address removes 20% UK VAT at checkout, but Guernsey is outside the EU — so forwarding the parcel into Ireland triggers Irish import VAT (around 23%) plus a handling fee on arrival, cancelling the saving. Most Guernsey tax-free services are limited to non-EU customers in any case. PostUK forwards from Northern Ireland, inside the EU single market for goods, so there's no EU customs charge or handling fee on delivery to Ireland — you pay normal UK VAT once and nothing extra at the door.
Can I track my parcel to Ireland?
Yes. Tracking is included with every shipment. Once your parcel has been dispatched, you can follow it from our UK depot to your address in Ireland.
Can I buy from UK shops that do not ship to Ireland?
Yes — that's exactly what PostUK is for. You get a real UK delivery address, so UK retailers ship to you as normal. PostUK then forwards the parcel on to Ireland. It works for any UK shop, including those that stopped international shipping after Brexit.
Can I combine multiple parcels into one shipment to Ireland?
Yes. PostUK offers parcel consolidation. If you have ordered from several UK retailers, we can combine the parcels into a single shipment to Ireland — which is often more cost-effective than forwarding each parcel separately.
What is the best way to send a parcel from the UK to Ireland?
The most straightforward way to send a parcel from the UK to Ireland is to use a forwarding service like PostUK. You get a UK delivery address, shop from any UK retailer, and we handle the shipping to Ireland. You choose the courier — Royal Mail Tracked or Parcelforce — and see the full cost before you pay. This approach also lets you buy from UK shops that don't offer international delivery.
Do I need a customs form to send a parcel from the UK to Ireland?
Yes. Since Brexit, parcels sent from Great Britain to Ireland require customs documentation. PostUK handles export paperwork based on the parcel contents — you do not need to complete customs forms yourself. Accurate item descriptions help avoid delays. See our customs and duties guide for more detail.
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