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Long Distance Patient Transport
From one end of the country to the other, in one journey.
Private, non-emergency patient transport. In an emergency, call 999.
Long Distance Patient Transport with Book An Ambulance
Long journeys are where private transport helps most. NHS transport rarely crosses regions, and a car or train isn’t possible for many patients. We arrange single journeys of hundreds of miles — a move closer to family, a transfer to a specialist centre, or the way home after illness away.
Providers plan rest stops, and on long journeys they tell us how food and drinks will be handled for the patient. Reasonable luggage can travel too; tell us about anything large when you ask for a quote.
Because we work with providers across the country, we can often find one near the pick-up, which keeps the cost down compared with a vehicle coming from far away.
What we can arrange
- Journeys anywhere in England, Scotland and Wales
- Wheelchair, stretcher and bariatric vehicles
- Planned rest stops and refreshments
- Luggage and belongings, where there’s room
- A relative travelling with the patient
Who it’s for
- Moves to a care home closer to family
- Transfers to specialist hospitals and rehabilitation
- Getting home after falling ill away from home
- Insurers and case managers
Who it’s for
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Tell us about the journey
Where from, where to, when, and how the patient moves about. It takes a few minutes, at any time of day.
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We source your quote
We put the journey to providers in our network and send you a quote before you commit to anything.
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Accept and relax
Accept and pay online. Your journey coordinator confirms the crew and vehicle and keeps you updated.
Long Distance Transport: common questions
Do you provide nationwide transport?
Yes.
Our nationwide patient transport service allows patients to travel safely anywhere within the United Kingdom.
Common long-distance journeys include:
- London to Manchester
- Birmingham to Bristol
- Southampton to Newcastle
- Manchester to Glasgow
- Private hospital transfers
- Rehabilitation centre transfers
Every journey is planned carefully to ensure patient comfort and safety.
What areas do you cover?
Book An Ambulance provides patient transport services throughout England, Scotland, Wales and selected journeys involving Northern Ireland.
We regularly support:
- Local hospital transfers
- Regional specialist clinic appointments
- Nationwide medical transport
- Airport medical transfers
- Care home movements
Whether the journey is five miles or five hundred miles, we can arrange suitable transport.
Can luggage be transported?
Yes.
Where vehicle capacity allows, luggage can often accompany the patient.
This is particularly common for:
- Hospital admissions
- Care home admissions
- Rehabilitation transfers
- Airport medical transfers
Please provide details of any large items at the time of booking. Any luggage or personal belongings would need to be safe to transport.
How is the price calculated?
Pricing is typically based on:
- Mileage
- Journey duration
- Clinical requirements
- Staffing levels
- Equipment requirements
- Collection and destination locations
For example, a wheelchair transfer generally differs in cost from a stretcher transfer requiring additional staff and specialist equipment.
You may also need
- Care Home Transport Moving into, between or out of a care home, handled with patience and care. Learn more
- Stretcher Transport For patients who need to lie down for the journey. Learn more
- Hospital Discharge Transport Getting home, or to the next ward, without waiting days for a bed-to-door journey. Learn more
Trusted by patients, families & care professionals
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google as Vecta Healthcare, the company behind Book An Ambulance.
“We used Vecta Healthcare to bring my 93 year old father in law from Scotland to Stockport. Right from the start Ian was very responsive. He answered questions and was clear and very helpful. When we were let down the day before the move he quickly found another company and crew. The crew were really good. They really took care of him. 10/10 to all 3 of them.”
“My husband had an important appointment at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and needed to travel from his rehabilitation centre in Northamptonshire to London. The usual patient transport could not guarantee arrival on time for his appointment, so I approached Vecta Healthcare. They responded straight away arranged everything in a professional, friendly and client-focused way. My husband’s travel to London and his return journey both went smoothly. Due to unforeseen circumstances his hospital discharge date and time have changed but Vecta Healthcare staff were great in managing this change, communicating and reassuring me when I was in a bit of a panic. The ambulance crews were fantastic. We made to the hospital on time and safely and timely back to my husband’s rehabilitation centre. Great service, well worth it. We would definitely use again and highly recommend.”
“Can't fault this friendly, efficient and compassionate service”
“Wonderful caring service. I would definitely use again if I needed a private ambulance service.”
“At an extremely stressful time for our family Vecta arranged a private ambulance for my bed bound father with very little notice. The communication was excellent, costs clear and value for a very skilled job the crew did with the steps and narrow door ways. More than this though- every member of the team- by phone, for payment, the crew- showed so much compassion for us all. Can’t recommend enough.”
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