Money transfer · CAD → GBP · from Toronto
Send money to England.
Send Canadian dollars to any bank account in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, delivered in pounds. We quote off the interbank rate with no commission, so far more arrives than with a typical bank transfer.
- Lock it for2 hours
- CommissionNone
- At a big bankGBP 5,194.18
Lock this rate and it's held for you for 2 hours.
What you need from your recipient
Recipient's full name
Exactly as it appears on their UK bank account.
Sort code + account number
6-digit sort code and 8-digit account number — or their IBAN starting with GB.
Bank name and address
Helps the payment route cleanly; the SWIFT/BIC code if they have it.
Purpose of the transfer
For example family support, tuition or a property payment.
How sending money to England works
Quote & lock
Tell us the amount and we quote CAD → GBP off the interbank rate, with no commission. The rate is fixed when you book.
MinutesVerify & pay
Government photo ID, and source of funds on larger amounts, as FINTRAC requires. Pay by e-transfer, EFT, wire, cheque or at our office.
Same dayWe send it
We wire British pounds to your recipient's account in the United Kingdom and send you written confirmation with the reference.
Usually 1–2 business daysWhy Toronto sends money to England
Whatever the reason, you get a real dealer, a firm rate before you send, and a documented transfer from a FINTRAC-registered Money Service Business (MSB M23907027).
- Family support and gifts
- UK university tuition and rent
- Property purchases and mortgage payments
- Paying UK suppliers and invoices
- Moving savings or pensions
Send money to other countries
All destinations →- Send money to the USA CAD → USD · US dollars 1 CAD = 0.7083 USD
- Send money to Germany CAD → EUR · euros 1 CAD = 0.6192 EUR
- Send money to Dubai CAD → AED · UAE dirhams 1 CAD = 2.6110 AED
- Send money to South Korea CAD → KRW · South Korean won Rate quoted by our dealer
- Send money to Mexico CAD → MXN · Mexican pesos Rate quoted by our dealer
- Send money to China CAD → CNY · Chinese yuan 1 CAD = 4.7192 CNY
- Send money to the Philippines CAD → PHP · Philippine pesos 1 CAD = 44.8634 PHP
- Send money to Turkey CAD → TRY · Turkish lira 1 CAD = 35.0810 TRY
England transfer questions
How long does a transfer to the UK take?
Most transfers to UK accounts arrive within one business day of booking; sent before the afternoon cut-off, many land the same day. You get written confirmation with the transaction reference.
Can I send money to England from Toronto without going to a bank?
Yes. Call or message the desk with the amount, we lock the GBP rate, and you can pay by e-transfer, EFT, wire or at our office at Yonge & Finch. We send the pounds straight to the UK account.
What details do I need for a UK bank transfer?
The recipient's name, their sort code and account number (or IBAN), and their bank's name. For larger amounts we also record the purpose of the payment, as FINTRAC requires.
Is Diplomat Exchange licensed?
Yes. Diplomat Exchange Inc. is registered with FINTRAC as a Money Service Business under MSB number M23907027, and follows Canadian record-keeping and reporting requirements on every transaction.