How the Silvertown Tunnel charge works
Silvertown and Blackwall are one charging scheme with the same prices and the same peak times: Monday to Friday, 6am–10am northbound and 4pm–7pm southbound. Everything else between 6am and 10pm is off-peak, and crossing between 10pm and 6am is free.
| Vehicle | Peak, or any time without Auto Pay | Off-peak with Auto Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Car | £4.20 | £1.55 |
| Motorcycle | £2.60 | £1.55 |
| Large van | £6.80 | £2.60 |
| HGV | £10.50 | £5.25 |
Prices from 21 September 2026. The off-peak price is only available with TfL Auto Pay; paying online, by phone or in the app costs the peak rate at any time.
What are the Silvertown Tunnel peak times?
The Silvertown Tunnel is peak Monday to Friday, 6am–10am northbound and 4pm–7pm southbound — the same times as the Blackwall Tunnel. Weekends, bank holidays and other times between 6am and 10pm are off-peak, and it’s free from 10pm to 6am and all day on Christmas Day (TfL).
| Day | Peak | Off-peak | Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | Northbound 6am–10am, southbound 4pm–7pm | Other times 6am–10pm | 10pm–6am |
| Saturday and Sunday | None | 6am–10pm | 10pm–6am |
| Bank holidays | None | 6am–10pm | 10pm–6am |
| Christmas Day | None | None | All day |
Northbound means heading from the Greenwich Peninsula to Silvertown and the Royal Docks; southbound is the reverse. With TfL Auto Pay a car pays £4.20 at peak times and £1.55 off-peak; pay any other way and it’s £4.20 whenever you cross.
How to pay the Silvertown Tunnel charge
- Pay on TfL’s tunnels charge page or in the TfL Pay to Drive in London app.
- Or register for TfL Auto Pay (free) so each crossing is billed automatically.
- Pay by midnight on the third day after you crossed.
Silvertown or Blackwall: which should I use?
The price is the same, so choose whichever route is quicker. The Blackwall Tunnel is on the A102; Silvertown links the A102 near the O2 to the Royal Docks.
What if I forget to pay?
TfL sends a £180 penalty charge notice to the registered keeper (£90 if paid within 14 days). See forgot to pay the tunnel charge?.
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