Old Severn bridge toll

steady__eddie

I have to travel through S. Wales tomorrow which will entail using the old Severn bridge in one direction only. I seem to remember that tolls only used to be applicable in one direction and that was leaving Wales, can anyone please tell me if this is still applicable and if so is it free leaving or entering Wales ?

Bennifred

Not sure about on the old bridge, but you definitely pay on the way IN to Wales on the new (M4) bridge. I seem to recall it was that way too on the old one, but it's a while since I used the old one.....

maggie1976

You have to pay to get into Wales - I think it's now £4.80, or at least it is on the new bridge.

HTH

trafalgar_2

http://www.severnbridge.co.uk/toll_prices.shtml

it's the same on both and you only pay going into Wales,it's free to escape:rotfl:

Ted_Hutchinson

trafalgar wrote:

http://www.severnbridge.co.uk/toll_prices.shtml

From the above link BLUE BADGE holders note
Disabled Badge Holders Procedure

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]On arrival at a manned toll booth, you will need to hand your Blue Disabled Persons Badge to the Toll Collector. The Toll Collector will check the validity of the Badge, that the Badge Holder is in the vehicle and will record the Badge details. The Badge Holder will then be asked to sign a form, if they are unable to sign, the driver can sign on their behalf. The Badge will be returned and the barrier raised for you to continue your journey.[/font]

CrazyChemist_2

It doesn't mention on the site about which direction is free! Anyone help?? I'm off to Swansea for a break (woohoo!:)) and would like to go that way across the bridge. But I don't want to pay £4.80 for it!

helen21_2

trafalgar wrote:

http://www.severnbridge.co.uk/toll_prices.shtml

it's the same on both and you only pay going into Wales,it's free to escape:rotfl:

Wonder why that is then

trafalgar_2

CrazyChemist wrote:

It doesn't mention on the site about which direction is free! Anyone help?? I'm off to Swansea for a break (woohoo!:)) and would like to go that way across the bridge. But I don't want to pay £4.80 for it!

It's free to leave Wales,so when heading back to England you won't pay:D

steady__eddie

I thank you all for your replies. I have the option of entering Wales up North & leaving via Severn bridge or vice-verse. The mileage will be the same so I thought I'd try & do a bit of moneysaving and cut out the toll fee. At least it will go towards the 92.9 p/litre which I've just put in the tank !
Incidentally, this was not intended to be a nationalistic post about paying to get into Wales, (although the thought did cross what's left of my mind).
I'll report back tomorrow if it is still free to enter the greatest country on earth via the old Severn bridge.

helen21_2

If you try and learn a lttle welsh between now and tomorrow they probably let you in for free

Tom_Jones

Sorry steady eddie, you will have to pay to enter Wales on the old severn bridge, you could alternatively go up the M5 take the Gloucester turnoff and go via the Forest of Dean or Ross on Wye and then past Monmouth. Beautiful scenery