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How To Use A Senior Bus Pass

Can I use my senior bus pass anywhere in the UK?

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 I use my over 60+ Oyster card before 9.30 on buses?

Older Person’s Freedom Passes provide free travel in London and on bus services elsewhere in the country. Holders of both 60+ Oyster Cards and Freedom Passes are still eligible for unlimited free travel after 9am on weekdays and at any time on weekends and bank holidays.

Can I use my bus pass on trains in England?

Under the rules of the national bus concessionary travel scheme set out in the Transport Act 2000, your pass entitles you to free off-peak travel on local bus services in England. You can then travel on Metrolink trams and trains after 9.30am on Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and public holidays.

Can I use my bus pass on the train in Scotland?

Where you can use your bus pass. Your National Entitlement Card is your bus pass. You can use it to travel in Scotland on almost all local and long distance bus services.

Can pensioners travel free on trains?

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. On National Rail services in London, travel free after 9:30 weekdays, and any time on weekends and public holidays.

Can I use my senior bus pass on the London Underground?

Free older person’s bus pass means you can travel free on local buses in England. 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.

What’s the difference between a Freedom Pass and a 60+ Oyster card?

New 60+ London Oyster photocard will give free travel on all TfL services from 1 November. However, unlike the Freedom Pass, 60+ Oystercard holders will not be able to use their card to travel free of charge on local bus services in other parts of the country.

What time can I use my 60+ Oyster card on buses?

From Monday 15 June, changes to the ticketing system will mean these cards are automatically set to be not valid during the morning peak period (04:30 to 09:00) Monday to Friday. They will continue to be valid at all other times on weekdays and all day on weekends and Bank Holidays.

What time can you use over 60 Oyster card?

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 outside of weekday morning peak hours (6:30 – 9:30am) on National Rail services within London.

What does C+ mean on a bus pass?

If you are disabled and need help to travel, you can apply for a companion pass. The pass has a C+ in the top right corner. allows someone to travel with you free of charge.

Can I use my senior bus pass on Blackpool trams?

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. You qualify for a NoWcard if you: Are an older person.

Can I use my bus pass anywhere in UK?

Where you can use your pass. You can travel for free anywhere in England, including London on local bus services. Free travel is not available on tourist buses or coach services like megabus.com and National Express.

Do over 60 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.

Do pensioners get free train travel in Scotland?

Elderly and disabled residents in the Strathclyde region can save money on public transport with the National Entitlement Card (NEC). 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.

Can I use my bus pass on the ferry Scotland?

If you are over 60 or disabled, you could be entitled to free bus travel and concessions on ferry, rail and subway fares if you have a National Entitlement Card. Scotland-wide free bus travel on all local and scheduled long-distance coach services at all times.

Who is entitled to a free bus pass in England?

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 Senior Railcard at any time?

When can I use my Railcard? Your Senior Railcard gets you 1/3 off Standard and First Class Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance fares. And because there’s no limit to the number of times you can use your Railcard, the potential for adventure is huge.

When can I use my gold card on the bus?

The SuperGold Card scheme was introduced in 2008. It allows cardholders to travel free on scheduled off-peak urban public transport — between 9.00am and 3.00pm and after 6.30pm from Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and public holidays.

Can I use my bus pass on Birmingham trams?

Your pass also entitles you to other travel concessions on bus, train and tram (West Midlands Metro) services across the West Midlands Network area from 9.30am Monday to Friday, and anytime during the weekend or bank holidays.

Can I use my freedom pass to travel to Brighton?

Although you can go around in Brighton tapping on and off with your Freedom Pass, unfortunately, you cannot use it to travel from London to Brighton neither by train nor by a coach of the National Express.