Transferring monies from UK bank account

[DOS19]

Hi there

I moved back from the UK relatively recently and have approximately 10k (from after-tax income) in my HSBC account.

I would, over the next 6 months, like to transfer the monies back. My Irish current account is with PTSB.

As I have online banking, it seems that the simplest thing is to transfer between accounts. But, with the not insignificant sum of 10k, I would like to avoid excessive charges or a poor exchange rate.

Should I use a specialist currency broker or simply transfer between accounts and be done with it?

Thanks

 

[droid]

In my experience charges at UK banks are extremely high (the price of free banking...). Not only that but their FX rates will be anything but competitive.

I use a National Irish/Northern Bank set-up to transfer my brass which avoids bank charges.

You could also look at caxtonfx .com, or similar.