Can I Use My Free Travel Pass In Europe?

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What is the free European travel pass? The European travel pass is

mainly for use on the InterRail system

, but pass holders will also be able to use buses and ferries at certain times to help make travel across Europe easier. You will only need a single rail ticket for the InterRail.

Does free travel cover Dublin Bus?

The Free Travel Scheme allows

you to travel free of charge on all public transport owned by the State

. This includes bus, rail and Dublin’s LUAS with some exceptions. Everyone aged 66 and over, legally living permanently in the State, is entitled to the Free Travel Scheme.

Can I use my free travel pass on Dublin Bus?


Free travel is available on most

Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, DART and Luas Services and on certain private bus and ferry services. Free travel does not include some special services such as Dublin Bus AIRLINK services.

Can I use free travel pass on Expressway?

“A significant investment in technology since last summer means that guaranteed seat booking is now available for all Expressway interregional routes at expressway.ie, including for holders of free travel passes.

Does the free travel pass work on the Luas?


You may travel free on Luas if you have a Free Travel Pass

. If you have a Free Travel Pass, you do not need to get a ticket for Luas. However, you must produce your pass on the tram if requested to do so by a Luas Customer Service Officer or Inspector.

What does P mean on free travel card?

If FT-P is written on the card the holder is

personally entitled to free travel

. If FT+S is written on the card the holder can travel with their spouse, partner or cohabitant.

Does JJ Kavanagh accept Free Travel Pass?

Are free travel passes accepted on JJ Kavanagh & Sons? Yes,

we accept free travel passes on all services

, with the exception of college services.

Can I use Free Travel Pass on aircoach?

Aircoach on Twitter: “@rachmullins93

We accept the Free Travel Pass on all our service except Cork and Belfast

. Thanks”

Can I use my Free Travel Pass to Belfast?

Free travel passes are non-transferrable and

can only be used by the named person

. … If you are travelling Dublin to/ from Belfast, Ballina, Cork, Ennis, Galway, Limerick, Rosslare, Tralee, Sligo, Westport or Waterford and you wish to book onto a train, select a ‘Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket’ option on irishrail.ie.

Are widows entitled to free travel?


You may be entitled to the Free Travel Scheme

if you are a widow or widower or a surviving civil partner aged 60 or over. In this case your late spouse or civil partner must have held a Free Travel Pass, and you must be getting one of the following payments: … an ordinary Garda Widow’s Pension.

How do I use my free travel pass on Luas?

  1. Touch your card against the Validator on the platform before and after your trip.
  2. Remove the card when you hear a beep or see the green light.

What happens if you forget to tap off Leap card?

When you Touch-Off the appropriate amount is refunded to your card. If you forget to Touch-Off,

the default fare will be the final fare charged for the journey

. You can check your Travel Credit balance and Top-Up your TFI Leap Card at ticket machines in stations in Dublin (Cork coming soon).

Where can I use my national entitlement card?

Your National Entitlement Card (NEC) can now be

used to store tickets for travel across multiple modes of transport and multiple transport operators

. This means you can now travel on rail and subway using your NEC smartcard rather than needing a separate smartcard or ticket for each operator.

Can you fly with public service card?

If

FT-P is written on the card the holder is personally entitled to free travel

. If FT+S is written on the card the holder can travel with their spouse, partner or cohabitant. If FT+C is written on the card the holder can have a companion (over 16) travel with them for free.

Is a public service card free?

If you are aged 66 or over and are getting a social welfare pension, the

Free Travel Card

will issue automatically if you have confirmed your identity through the SAFE registration process when requested to do so.

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