Your bus pass is valid for use on all registered Bus services within England
, so if you are visiting other places you should be able to use your pass. It is not valid in Wales* or Scotland.
Can English concessionary bus passes be used in Wales?
You cannot use your Welsh pass for travel in England and
you cannot use your English pass for travel in Wales
. Please be aware that your concessionary pass cannot be used on coach services such as National Express or Megabus.
Can I use my English senior citizen bus pass in Scotland?
No. English bus passes are not accepted in Scotland
and vice versa. Only passes issued by City of Edinburgh Council work on the trams as they’re funded by the council.
Can I use my English concessionary bus pass in Scotland?
You can use your NEC for free/discounted/concessionary travel on public transport in your local area and across Scotland
.
Do English free bus passes work in Scotland?
Where you can use your bus pass. Your National Entitlement Card is your bus pass. It gives you the same rights as a full-fare paying passenger.
You can use it to travel in Scotland on almost all local and long-distance bus services
.
Can I use my concessionary bus pass on London Underground?
English National Concessionary Passes issued by English councils outside London
can’t be used on Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground or National Rail services
.
Do English senior bus passes work in Wales?
Can a Senior Citizen’s bus pass issued in England be used in Wales?
No it can’t, other than in some instances to the first town over the border
. Thanks for confirming. As dzug1 says , holders of English bus passes can travel over the border to Welsh towns but you can`t travel on from there .
Can pensioners travel free on trains?
Buses, trams and trains
Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail
. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person’s Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays.
Can I use my bus pass on trains in England?
Can I use my pass on Trains? No, the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme requires that Travel Concession Authorities provide passes that enable free travel on any local bus service in England at all times on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays and between 0930 and 2300 on any other day.
Can I use my free bus pass on trains in Scotland?
The card gives holders free bus travel in Scotland and, through the Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme, reduced fares on trains and Subway in the Strathclyde area
. If you live on an island or peninsula within Strathclyde you can also receive reduced ferry fares with a Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Ferry Card.
Can you use your bus pass on the train in Scotland?
There are two main options for travel across Scotland:
PLUSBUS, a bus pass to go along with your train ticket
; and RailBus, which gives you a single ticket to a specific destination.
Can I use my OAP bus pass on Blackpool trams?
The travel pass scheme in Blackpool and Lancashire is operated by NoWcards. This allows free local bus and tram (in Blackpool) travel for those eligible from 9.30am until 11.00pm Monday to Friday, and all day Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, across England.
Can I use my bus pass on Scottish Citylink?
See the best of Scotland using your free concessionary bus pass! Citylink participates in the Scottish National Concessionary Travel Scheme, meaning
eligible cardholders can travel as per scheme rules on our services where applicable
.
Can I use my national entitlement card on scotrail?
If you’re aged 16-18 and have a Young Scot National Entitlement Card, you can get fantastic discounts on your train travel in Scotland
. This includes 1/3 off most rail fares and 50% off weekly and monthly tickets.
Can I use my London Freedom Pass in Edinburgh?
Re: Can I use my London Freedom pass ? In a word,
NO
. You can however purchase a day pass for the buses and trams in Edinburgh, both of which are adapted for disabled use.
Do pensioners get free train travel in Scotland?
Some local councils offer over-60 and disabled people free or discounted train travel
. Visit the National Rail Enquiries website to check if this is available in your area. Only holders of National Entitlement Cards can get concessionary train travel. Visit Transport Scotland to find out how to apply.
Can I use my bus pass on Edinburgh buses?
Remember
you can only use your most recently issued National Entitlement Card on the bus
. Any other cards will not work and you will not be allowed free bus travel.
Can I use my bus pass on Edinburgh airport buses?
Airlink – Edinburgh airport to the city centre
A return adult ticket is £7.50. Tickets can be bought on board the bus.
Contactless, Lothian Buses Ridacards and Scottish National Concession passes can be used on Airlink
.
Can I use my bus pass on the train to London?
Key points about London’s buses
The transport passes that nearly everyone uses, Oyster and Travelcard,
allow you to travel seamlessly across all modes of transport, bus, Underground, train and DLR using the same ticket/pass
. You are unable to use cash on London’s buses to buy tickets on the bus.
How far out of London can I use my Freedom Pass?
Freedom Pass is valid at any time
between Liverpool Street and Chingford on London Overground
. On NR services between Liverpool Street and Clapton, Freedom Pass is valid from 09.30 Monday to Friday and at any time on weekends and public holidays.
Is London Underground free for pensioners?
London Freedom Pass gives you free or discounted travel for London residents across London transport networks, including trams, national rail, the underground, river services, and buses
. Various transport concessions available to disabled older people.
Is bus travel free for over 60 in Wales?
If you live in England or Wales
In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you’re 60, but only within London.
In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60
.
Can I use my bus pass on Birmingham trams?
Yes you can
but remember to scan on before you get on the tram there’s a machine at every tram stop if you don’t you could be fined.
Are they stopping free bus passes in Wales?
Plans to raise the age
older people are eligible to receive a free bus pass in Wales have been shelved by ministers
. A new law would have seen the age rise to match the state pension age of 65, which rises again to 67 by 2028.
Is Luas free for pensioners?
While on Luas infrastructure or on Luas trams, all passengers must have a valid ticket or pass.
Travel on Luas is free for those in possession of a Public Services Free Travel Pass or pensioners’ Public Services Free Travel Pass
. There is no restriction put on when a passenger can travel with these passes.
Is rail travel free for over 60s?
The 60+ Oystercard allows Londoners to travel for free on TfL services from 09:00 weekdays, as well as anytime on weekends and bank holidays
. It also allows holders of the pass to travel for free after 9:30am on National Rail services within London on weekdays and anytime on weekends and bank holidays.
Can I get a Freedom Pass if I live outside London?
If you work or study in London but do not live in London you are not eligible for a Freedom Pass
. If you move out of London you are no longer eligible for a Freedom Pass. You may be eligible for a concessionary fares pass from your new local authority, which will still allow you to travel for free on London buses.
