Can I use my Wales bus pass in England?
Where can I use my Welsh Concessionary Bus Pass? You can use your Welsh Concessionary Bus Pass on all local bus services in Wales. You cannot use your Welsh pass for travel in England and you cannot use your English pass for travel in Wales.
Who is entitled to a free bus pass 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 anywhere in the UK?
Where can I use my bus pass? 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.
Do bus passes expire in Wales?
On behalf of the Welsh Government and all Welsh councils, Transport For Wales (TfW) has been replacing all over 60s and disabled persons’ bus passes with new-style concessionary travel cards for a number of months. The original expiry date for the old bus passes was December 31, 2019.
Can OAP bus pass be used 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 you use your free bus pass on trains in Wales?
If you have a Concessionary Travel Pass from a Welsh Local Authority, you can travel for free on many Transport for Wales trains. You will need to get a free ticket from the ticket office before you travel or from a Conductor on the train if there is no ticket office.
Can you use your free bus pass in Wales?
You can use your Welsh Concessionary Bus Pass on all local bus services 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.
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. The decision has been welcomed by the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, saying it would have affected up to 300,000 people. …
Can I use my bus pass on the train in Manchester?
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. This gives you unlimited off-peak travel on Metrolink and trains within Greater Manchester.
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.
What time can I use my bus pass in Wales?
If you live in Wales, over 60s and disabled people can travel free on local buses in Wales with a Concessionary Bus Pass at any time – there are no time restrictions.
Can you use OAP bus pass on Blackpool trams?
As with the buses in Blackpool you can use your free (silver top) bus pass on the trams. Getting on and off the new trams are fine for disabled people as the tram stops boarding area are level with the entrance on and off the tram.
How do I get free bus pass in Wales?
You may be able to get free travel on buses if you are: Apply for a bus pass from Transport for Wales. If you’re aged 16 to 21 and live in Wales you can apply for a MyTravelPass. This means you could get about a third off the cost of bus travel. Concessionary travel passes are also valid on some train services.
Where can I travel in Wales with a concessionary travel pass?
If you have a Concessionary Travel Pass from a Welsh Local Authority, you can travel for free on many Transport for Wales trains. You can travel between: You will need to get a free ticket from the ticket office before you travel or from a Conductor on the train if there is no ticket office.
Where can I travel with a Powys travel pass?
With concessionary travel across the border we allow Powys issued passes to travel on our 461 service to Hereford and Herefordshire passes to travel to Llandrindod Wells. You can travel for free on all local bus services anywhere in Wales. You can also use it on some Stagecoach journeys across the border into England:
How much does the explore Wales pass cost?
It’s just the ticket for your Welsh staycation. Our Explore Wales Pass is valid for four days travel within an 8 day period to anywhere in Wales by train and on selected bus operators. Starting at just £69 you can choose from three types of pass.