Money transfer
As well as converting your sterling into over 50 foreign currencies, BACB's Travel Money Bureaux also offer a money transfer service for sending funds overseas.
This dependable service is provided by Western Union, which has been used by millions of customers for 135 years.
Using this service
Western Union Money Transfer offers a competitive and reliable service, taking the stress out of financial transactions, so you can relax when you or your loved ones go abroad.
- Easy to transfer - Send money in person at one of over 126 of BACB's Travel Money Bureaux in the UK.^
- Send up to £250,000 - depending on your transaction history with Western Union.
- Money in minutes - Collect the transferred funds within minutes, in cash, from over 400,000 Western Union branches in over 200 countries and territories.
- Direct to bank - Transfer money straight to a receiver’s bank account, accessible within three working days.
Available at any BACB Travel Money Bureau
Other benefits
Advantages of using our service
As well as our fast service, you will benefit in other ways when you choose to transfer money abroad with Western Union.
- Exchange rate We offer competitive exchange rates on foreign currencies. Use the online travel money calculator to find out how much you will get for your pounds.
- Correct currency Money transfers are usually paid to the receiver in the currency they need, so they won’t have to convert it.
- Free for receiver There are no fees for collecting the sender’s cash.
Why send money?
There are many reasons why you might need to wire cash to somebody overseas, or why a loved one might have to send you emergency currency while you’re away – such as accident or injury, medical treatment, repatriation, theft of repair.
In any of these situations, the ability to transfer funds quickly from the UK can prove invaluable, so you want a company you can trust to handle your transaction.
Available at any BACB Travel Money Bureau
