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Clifton Suspension Bridge

Clifton Suspension Bridge cost calculator

Choose the operator's vehicle class and published payment option. Monthly and yearly figures are derived from the weekly crossings you enter.

£1.00

Price per crossing

Monthly cost
£8.67
Yearly cost
£104.00
How this was worked out

Assumptions

Caveats

  • These monthly, yearly and saving figures are calculations from the published per-crossing price, not figures published by the operator.
  • Bridge Card per-crossing rates are not published on the site. The £1.50 proposal is not in force as of 7 September 2026.

Charges by vehicle class

Clifton Suspension Bridge published charges
Vehicle classPricePayment method or tariffConditionsSource
Motor vehicles (cars, vans up to the weight limit)£1.00 GBP per crossingContactlessEach direction; contactless card or digital wallet at the barrier, chip and PIN at the toll houses. Weight limit 4 tons gross / 2.5 tons axle, width 2.4m.The named bridge operator, Clifton Suspension Bridge tariff and travel information (as of 7 September 2026)
Motorcycles£1.00 GBP per crossingBridge CardMotorcycles pay the same £1; cannot use ANPR barrier lifting, must present a Bridge Card or pay at the barrier.The named bridge operator, Clifton Suspension Bridge tariff and travel information (as of 7 September 2026)
Pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders£0.00 GBP per crossingStandard tariffFree.The named bridge operator, Clifton Suspension Bridge tariff and travel information (as of 7 September 2026)
Bridge Card pre-paid crossings (50, 100 or 500 at a time)£0.70 GBP per crossingStandard tariff50 crossings £50, 100 crossings £85, 500 crossings £350, plus £10 first-card issue. Per-crossing rates are £1, £0.85 and £0.70.The named bridge operator, Clifton Suspension Bridge tariff and travel information (as of 7 September 2026)
Concessionary Bridge Card (Bristol BS-postcode residents on higher-rate DLA mobility or enhanced PIP mobility)£0.70 GBP per yearStandard tariff50 crossings £50, 100 crossings £85, 500 crossings £350, plus £10 first-card issue. Per-crossing rates are £1, £0.85 and £0.70.The named bridge operator, Clifton Suspension Bridge tariff and travel information (as of 7 September 2026)

How and when to pay

  • Paid at the barrier at the time of crossing; no post-payment window.
  • Contactless card, Apple/Google/Samsung Pay at barriers; chip and PIN at the toll houses; pre-paid Bridge Card (with optional ANPR barrier lifting). Cash no longer accepted.

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Penalty for late or missed payment

not published
Published penalty
The named bridge operator, Clifton Suspension Bridge penalty tariff and travel information (as of 7 September 2026)
not published
Reduced amount, where offered
The named bridge operator, Clifton Suspension Bridge penalty tariff and travel information (as of 7 September 2026)

Barrier-controlled crossing; no penalty charge notice scheme is published.

Discounts

  • Bridge Card bundles of 50, 100 or 500 pre-paid crossings at reduced per-crossing rates (rates on application form)
  • Concessionary Bridge Card £10 per year for eligible disabled Bristol residents

Exemptions

  • Pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders free
  • No motorcycle, Blue Badge or EV exemption (concession card only for eligible disabled BS-postcode residents)

History

Opened 8 December 1864 as a toll bridge; toll raised from 50p to £1 by SI 2014/926 (in force 31 March 2014, first increase since 2006 order). Went cashless. Trust consulted 25 September to 7 November 2025 on a £1.50 toll indexed to construction inflation minus 0.5%, targeted for January 2027, and applied to the Secretary of State in 2026.

Common questions

Clifton suspension bridge toll?
£1 per motor vehicle crossing in each direction, cashless. Statutory maximum £1 under the Clifton Suspension Bridge (Revision of Tolls) Order. For a car, £1.00 per crossing for a car.
Clifton suspension bridge toll price?
£1 per motor vehicle crossing in each direction, cashless. Statutory maximum £1 under the Clifton Suspension Bridge (Revision of Tolls) Order. For a car, £1.00 per crossing for a car.
How much is clifton suspension bridge toll?
£1 per motor vehicle crossing in each direction, cashless. Statutory maximum £1 under the Clifton Suspension Bridge (Revision of Tolls) Order. For a car, £1.00 per crossing for a car.
Clifton suspension bridge toll increase?
£1 per motor vehicle crossing in each direction, cashless. Statutory maximum £1 under the Clifton Suspension Bridge (Revision of Tolls) Order. For a car, £1.00 per crossing for a car.
Clifton suspension bridge bridge card?
Paid at the barrier at the time of crossing; no post-payment window. Contactless card, Apple/Google/Samsung Pay at barriers; chip and PIN at the toll houses; pre-paid Bridge Card (with optional ANPR barrier lifting). Cash no longer accepted.
Clifton suspension bridge toll cash?
Paid at the barrier at the time of crossing; no post-payment window. Contactless card, Apple/Google/Samsung Pay at barriers; chip and PIN at the toll houses; pre-paid Bridge Card (with optional ANPR barrier lifting). Cash no longer accepted.

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