Can I use my bus pass in London for free?

Can I use my free bus pass in London? Yes, your bus pass will give you free travel on buses across England, including London. However, there may be specific rules about when you can travel for free, so check your local council's free bus pass guidance before travelling.

Can I use my bus pass on buses in London?

You can use your pass on all local bus services in England. This includes services in London on buses bearing the Transport for London roundel logo (you cannot use your pass on the Underground, DLR, Trams or non Transport for London buses).

Can a free bus pass be used anywhere in the UK?

Where else can I travel using the pass? Anywhere in England but not Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. Conditions of use may vary from one authority to another. However the statutory times of use are 9.30am - 11pm Monday to Friday and at all times at weekends and public holidays.

Can I use my oap bus pass on National Express?

Within the rest of England, you can use your pass to get on a bus for free between 9.30am and 11pm weekdays, all day during the weekend and bank holidays. You can use your pass on most London buses but you can't use it on National Express coaches, airport services, commuter coaches and tours and excursions.

What time can I use my free bus pass in London?

Your pass will be valid Monday-Friday 09:30 - 23:00 and anytime at weekends and on public holidays. The Freedom Pass is not valid on most intercity coach services and is not valid in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, or on tram or National Rail services outside London.

Can I use my concessionary bus pass anywhere in England?

Can I use my bus pass in London for free for pensioners?

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 at 8.30 am?

Please note, travel using your bus pass is limited nationally to between 9:30am and 11:00pm on weekdays and at any time on weekends and bank holidays, however some local authorities may have extended time periods when your pass can be used - you should check with your local authority as to when you can travel using ...

Can pensioners get free train travel?

If you're 60 or over and live in a London borough, you can get free travel on our transport services with an Oyster photocard.

Can I use my pensioners bus pass on the tube?

Buses, trams and trains

Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person's Freedom Pass anytime Monday to Friday, except between 04:30-09:00. You can travel free anytime at weekends and on bank holidays.

What is the free pass in London?

Freedom Pass provides Londoners over the age of 66 and those with eligible disabilities free public transport across the capital and on local buses across England. Find out more about this scheme and apply for, or manage, your Freedom Pass here.

What buses take a free travel pass?

Where can I use Free Travel? You can use your Free Travel on most Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, DART and Luas Services and on certain private bus and ferry services. Free travel is also available on Dublin Bus Nitelink, Go-Ahead Ireland and TFI (Transport for Ireland) Local Link services.

Can you use a bus pass to fly within the UK?

Identification Requirements for Flights Within Great Britain

A valid passport (an expired passport may be used up to five years after expiry) Valid photographic driving license (provisional or full) Young Scot Card. Bus pass.

How to apply for a free bus pass in London?

Can I use my card on buses in London?

Use a contactless card or mobile device for adult rate pay as you go travel on all our transport services.

Can you use a bus pass on a metro bus?

fares, payments & travelcards

You can find detailed information on ticket prices, validity and how to purchase a ticket on our tickets and travelcards page. can I use my concessionary bus pass on metrobus? There's no need for a separate ticket, just present your pass to the driver as you do on a regular bus.

Can I use my Scottish bus pass in London?

Your National Entitlement Card is valid on services to and from Carlisle and on services to and from Berwick-upon-Tweed from anywhere in Scotland. It's not valid for travel within these towns. It's not valid for all other journeys in England, or Wales.

How to get a free senior railcard?

Which is the best London Pass?

Best choice: London Pass or Go City's London Explorer Pass

Depending on which attractions you want to see, either the London Pass or Go City's London Explorer Pass is the best option for you. The London Pass has the advantage that it also allows you to skip some lines.

What is the cheapest way to travel in London?

Using pay as you go (paying only for the journeys you make when you travel) is the easiest and cheapest way to pay for travel in London. You don't have to work out the cost of your journey in advance or buy tickets. You can pay as you go using: A contactless card or device (overseas charges may apply)

Are Oyster cards free for over 60s?

60+ London Oyster photocard

This allows you to travel for free on most public transport in London. You can apply from two weeks before your 60th birthday.

What is the OAP train discount?

A Senior Railcard, also known as the Over 60 Railcard, the Senior Citizens Railcard, or OAP Railcard, is a discount card that makes train travel cheaper for anyone aged 60+. With a Senior Railcard, you can save 1/3 on all Standard and First Class Anytime, Off-Peak, and Advance tickets throughout Britain.

Can I use my freedom pass to travel to Gatwick Airport?

Freedom Passes are valid on buses throughout England. They are also valid on railway services within Zones 1-6. They also provide an effective discount on the cost of services beyond Zone 6: travellers to and from Gatwick Airport, for example, can pay simply for their journey to or from the Zone 6 boundary.

What happens if you forget to tap out in London?

If you don't touch in and out, we cannot tell where you've travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. As we cannot work out the right fare for your journey, we'll charge you a maximum fare.

Can I tap twice on a bus?

You don't need to tap off. You only tap in ONCE on bus/tram. You tap in and out on Rail, Underground, Riverboat and Cable Car. It is a fixed rate of £1.75 for a ride but technically the you'll have 1h ticket meaning you can change to multiple buses (or tram) without any additional cost in this specific hour.