Driving charges · Tunnel
Kingsway Tunnel (Wallasey Tunnel)
Under the River Mersey between Liverpool and Wallasey (A59/M53)
Who pays
Drivers of all motor vehicles on each journey through the tunnel
When it applies
How much
| Vehicle | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Car, van up to 3.5 tonnes, passenger vehicle with fewer than 9 seats, motorcycle with sidecar or 3-wheeler (Class 1) | £2.40 | Cash/card. T-FLOW account £2.40; Liverpool City Region resident with T-FLOW £1.60. |
| Car or van up to 3.5 tonnes towing a trailer, 2-axle HGV, or bus/coach with 9+ seats and 2 axles (Class 2) | £4.80 | Cash/card. T-FLOW or resident £4.00. |
| 3-axle HGV or 3-axle bus/coach (Class 3) | £7.20 | Cash/card. T-FLOW or resident £6.00. |
| HGV with 4 or more axles (Class 4) | £9.60 | Cash/card. T-FLOW or resident £8.00. |
| Solo motorbike | No charge to pay (fines apply) | Not listed in the official class definitions read; check with Merseytravel. |
Discounts and exemptions
- T-FLOW prepaid account: lower tolls for Classes 2–4 (and the only way to get the resident rate)
- Liverpool City Region residents (Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral): Class 1 £1.60 with a T-FLOW account, non-business journeys only
How to pay
Pay at the toll booth: cash (use the AUTO lanes with the correct change) or contactless card. T-FLOW account holders pay automatically (Direct Debit or card top-up).
Payment deadline
Pay at the booth
If you don't pay
Good to know
Tolls valid from 1 April 2026. Escort fees for exceptional loads: £25 (one lane) or £57 (two lanes); a £16 admin charge applies if escort fees or outstanding tolls are unpaid after 14 days. Vehicle class definitions come from the official T-FLOW/Fast Tag application form.
Sources: www.merseytravel.gov.uk/tunnels/tolls-fees-and-charges/ · www.merseytunnels.co.uk/ · www.merseytunnels.co.uk/documents/fast-tag-application.pdf