Where Can I Get A Free Bus Pass?

How do I get a free bus pass UK?

In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the female State Pension age, whether you’re a man or a woman. 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.

What age can a man get a free bus pass?

The good news is that people aged 60 and over are entitled to a free bus pass.

How do I apply for a bus pass UK?

You can apply for a pass by contacting your local council, or you can apply online: Apply online for an older person’s bus pass. Apply online for a disabled person’s bus pass.

What age can I get a free bus pass in Kent?

Children in years 7 to 11 who live in Kent can apply for a KCC Travel Saver that can save up to 50% on the cost of travel to and from school.

How much is a student bus pass UK?

It costs £20 and you’ll need a London address, proof of student status and a recent photo to get one. If you’ve got a 16–25 railcard, you can link it to your Oyster card, and combine discounts to get 34% off some off-peak fares and daily caps.

Do you get a free train pass at 60?

Under normal operational circumstances, 60 + London Oyster photocard scheme entitles Londoners to free travel on all TfL services and some national rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from their 60 th birthday.

What concessions can I get at 60?

Over 60 travel discounts

• Save 1/3 on train tickets with a National Rail Senior Railcard.
• Free London travel.
• Free bus travel in Wales and Scotland.
• 1/3 off National Express coach tickets.
• 10% off Interrail tickets.
• Senior discounts on air fares.
• Cheaper holidays.
• Save on car maintenance at ATS Euromaster.

Can pensioners get free train travel?

If you’re over 60, but still too young for a Freedom Pass, a 60+ Oyster card could be a good option. It still provides free travel on the London Underground, Overground, trams and buses, as well as some TfL Rail and National Rail services, but you can ‘t use your pass outside of London.

Can I use my bus pass on Manchester trams?

Under the ‘Local Concessionary Travel Scheme’ your pass entitles you to travel for free on all buses within Greater Manchester between 9.30am and midnight, Monday to Friday, and all day at weekends and on public holidays. Your pass also entitles you to add tram and train to your pass, for an annual charge.

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

What transport concessions could I get as an older person? The main national public transport concessions available to older people are: Free older person’s bus pass means you can travel free on local buses in England.

Can you get free travel on PIP?

You could get free bus travel in your local area if: In England, Scotland or Wales, you have been awarded at least eight points for the moving around activity in the Personal Independence Payment ( PIP ) test.

Do carers get free bus travel?

Carers and companions of disabled people would get free travel on all Transport for London (TfL) services, including the Tube, Overground and buses, under the new plans. Disabled people can already travel for free on the London network.

What time can I use my bus pass in Kent?

Free off-peak travel on local bus services across England, between 9.30am and 11.00pm, Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and public holidays. Find out more about how you can use your pass.

When can I apply for my bus pass in Kent?

You are eligible if you are a Kent resident living in Kent for more than six months per year as your sole and principal residency and are of eligible age. The age of eligibility for a bus pass in England is increasing from 60 to 65 in line with the pensionable age for women.

Can I use my KCC bus pass in London?

People who live in Greater London can use their passes on buses, the Tube and some overground train services. Passes issued outside Greater London are valid only on London buses. So, unless you pay, you will be denied the pleasure of travelling underground in temperatures that would make it illegal to transport cattle.