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Revision as of 09:27, 1 July 2021
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Mersey Tunnel toll
The Mersey Tunnels[1] connect the city of Liverpool with Wirral, under the River Mersey. There are three tunnels: the Mersey Railway Tunnel (opened 1886), and two road tunnels, the Queensway Tunnel (opened 1934) and the Kingsway Tunnel (opened 1971). The railway tunnel and Queensway Tunnel connect central Liverpool with Birkenhead, while the Kingsway Tunnel runs to Wallasey.
The road tunnels are owned and operated by Merseytravel. The most convenient mode of payment on Mersey Tunnels is Fast Tag and cash is also accepted there.
For the Queensway (Birkenhead) Tunnel the maximum permitted gross vehicle weight is 3.5 tonnes, except for local bus services and emergency vehicles. For the Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel, the maximum permitted gross vehicle weight is 38 tonnes.
The Mersey tunnels Toll Calculator calculates toll and tolls for all other toll motorways, roads, bridges and tunnels in UK for cars, trucks, trailers, caravans, motorhomes and motorcycles for peak and off-peak hours.
Mersey Tunnels toll Charges
Toll charges on the Mersey Tunnels depend upon the type of the vehicle, weight of the vehicle, side cars and the number of axles. Please refer to the table below to know the Mersey Tunnels toll charges.
| Vehicle Categories | Toll Charges (Cash) | Toll Charges (Fast Tag) | Toll Charges (LCR Resident) |
| Motorcycle with sidecar and 3-wheeled vehicle. | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.00 |
| Private/light goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight. | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.00 |
| Passenger carrying vehicle with seating capacity for under 9 persons. | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.00 |
| Private/light goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, with trailer | £3.60 | £2.40 | – |
| Passenger carrying vehicle with seating capacity for 9 or more persons, with two axles | £3.60 | £2.40 | – |
How to pay Mersey Tunnel toll
Tamar Bridge toll charges can be paid through:
- Fast Tag
- Cash
- Contactless card payment system
What is Fast Tag
Fast Tag[2] is an electronic device that sits in a holder attached to the windscreen of your vehicle, behind your rear view mirror. Fast Tag is available for all vehicle classes and removes the need for cash. The money spent can be tracked through the online account management system. Payment for Fast Tag can be done by monthly Direct Debit spreading the cost evenly throughout the year, or make a top up payment via debit/credit card as needed.
For any query regarding tunnel Fast Tag contact- tag@merseytravel.gov.uk. Mersey Tunnels Fast Tag top up and account queries. Please call 0151 330 1004 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 5.30pm Saturday and 8am to 4.30pm Sunday
How to pay truck toll on Mersey Tunnels
Truck toll charges on the Mersey Tunnels depend upon the Vehicle type, its Maximum Gross Weight (MGW), and the attached trailer car. Refer to the table below to understand the toll charges of Mersey Tunnels for HGV.
| Vehicle Categories | Toll Charges (Cash) | Toll Charges (Fast Tag) |
| Heavy goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, with two axles | £3.60 | £2.40 |
| Heavy goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, with three axles | £5.40 | £3.60 |
| Heavy goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, with four or more axles | £7.20 | £4.80 |
Mersey Tunnel tolling agency
Mersey Tunnel is managed by the Merseytravel. For any toll related queries visit the Merseytravel website[3].
TollGuru Trip Calculator for United Kingdom
The TollGuru Trip Calculator calculates tolls for all toll motorways, roads, bridges and tunnels in United Kingdom for cars, trucks, buses heavy vehicles, light commercial vehicles and motorcycles for peak and off-peak hours.
Rideshare, OEM, TMS and fleet companies can leverage toll intelligence by integrating the TollGuru Toll API for pre- and post-trip reconciliation.
