You can cross the Mersey by foot – but further upstream (lowest bridge links Runcorn and Widnes). Use the ferry or one of the cross-river bus and rail services if you are travelling between Liverpool and Birkenhead (or v.v.)
Is there a bridge from Birkenhead to Liverpool?
The Queensway tunnel is a road tunnel under the River Mersey, in the north west of England, between Liverpool and Birkenhead. Locally, it is often referred to as the “Birkenhead tunnel” or “old tunnel”, to distinguish it from the newer Kingsway tunnel (1971), which serves Wallasey and the M53 motorway traffic.
Can you cross the Mersey on foot?
Please Note: You cannot walk through either of the Mersey Tunnels. You may cycle through the Queensway (Birkenhead) Tunnel at certain times.
Can I get the ferry from Liverpool to Birkenhead?
Liverpool Birkenhead ferry port in England connects you with Belfast in Northern Ireland with a choice of up to 16 ferry crossings per week. The duration of the Liverpool Birkenhead to Belfast crossing is from 8 hours and the crossing is operated by Stena Line.
Is there still a ferry across the Mersey?
Taking a Mersey Ferry to work offers a relaxed, healthy way to travel and is the most direct route between Woodside and Liverpool City Centre.
Are true Scousers from Birkenhead?
THE true Scousers come from the Wirral side of the river. The Wirral was once covered in birch trees and called Birch Head. Over the years this changed to Birkenhead.
Is Birkenhead classed as Liverpool?
Birkenhead (/ˌbɜːrkənˈhɛd/; Welsh: Penbedw) is a town and ferry port in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England; historically, it was part of Cheshire until 1974. The town is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the south bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool.
Can I drive through Mersey tunnel?
Both Mersey Tunnels are open 24 hours a day, 364 days a year (on Christmas Day only Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel is open). However, we may close one of the Tunnels, usually at night, to carry out maintenance. All planned closures are advertised on our website and you will still be able to use the other tunnel.
Can you cross the Mersey for free?
If you are eligible you will receive a number of free journeys through the Mersey Tunnels every year. If you live within the local authority boundaries of Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley or St Helens you will receive 200 free journeys every year.
How much does it cost to cross the Mersey flow?
Mersey Gateway Toll charges
Class 1: Motorcycles: Free. Class 2: Cars/vans and CVs under 3.5 tonnes/8-seat minibuses: £2. Class 3: Lorries 3.5-12 tonnes/minibuses under 5 tonnes: £6. Class 4: HGVs (over 12 tonnes)/Coaches (over 5 tonnes): £8.
How much is the ferry from Liverpool to Birkenhead?
The 3-day flexi ticket costs £10.50 and offers 3 return ferry journeys over a one-week period (5 working days). The 5-day flexi ticket costs £15 and offers 5 return ferry journeys over a two-week period (10 working days) from date of purchase.
Why are Mersey Ferries suspended?
According to Mersey Ferries, on-going mechanical issues have led to the suspension of services and will affect the commuter route between the Pier Head and Woodside Ferry Terminal in Birkenhead.
How much is the bus from Birkenhead to Liverpool?
Arriva Merseyside operates a bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Liverpool, Hood street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1 – £2 and the journey takes 10 min.
Can you get to Liverpool by boat?
Take the ferry to Liverpool and arrive relaxed and refreshed for your stay in the city. From Liverpool, you’ll also have access to motorway, rail and bus links to take you to the rest of Britain. Liverpool city centre is just a short drive from the port or you can take the quick ferry journey across the River Mersey.
Where does the Mersey Ferry start?
Mersey Ferries offer a fantastic range of cruises all year round including a 50-minute River Explorer sightseeing cruise, which departs daily from Liverpool Gerry Marsden terminal at the Pier Head calling at Wirral terminals, Seacombe and Woodside, during the trip.
Can u get a ferry to Liverpool?
Travel by ferry to Belfast and Liverpool on the Stena Edda and the Stena Embla and see how we’re redefining ferry travel! With up to 4 daily direct sailings and a choice of day and night crossings between the heart of England and Northern Ireland, you’ll cruise across in just 8 hours.
What is the Wirral accent called?
the Scouse accent
Even though they are far flung from the confines of the city, St Helens, The Wirral, and Birkenhead all boast the Scouse accent and dialect, with subtle intonations re-purposed for the area.
What is a Birkenhead accent?
Birkenhead, for example, is kind of like the new jersey accent in relation to the New York accent.
What’s Birkenhead famous for?
The oldest standing building on Merseyside, Birkenhead Priory & St Mary’s Tower encapsulates so much of the town’s history within a small, enclosed site. Founded in 1150, the monks of this Benedictine monastery looked after travellers for nearly 400 years and supervised the first regulated ‘Ferry ‘cross the Mersey’.
Is Birkenhead a good place to live?
Birkenhead is the most dangerous major town in Merseyside, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of Merseyside’s 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Birkenhead in 2021 was 135 crimes per 1,000 people.
Why do Scousers say wool?
The term ‘Wool’ or ‘Woolyback’ is usually reserved as a name for those who live outside of Liverpool. Historically – during the dockers strike – people who came from smaller towns outside the city were referred to as woolybacks, as they would carry woollen bales on their backs.