Can I put my Scottish bus pass on my phone?

The app downloads your bus pass or ferry vouchers onto your National Entitlement Card (NEC). You might also know this as your saltirecard, bus pass or Young Scot card. The app doesn't show, keep or share any personal data. This means that you can use it yourself and use it to help other people too.



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You can travel for free, at any time, on any local bus service or scheduled long distance coach service. The card also entitles you to cheaper fares on First ScotRail trains and the Glasgow Subway.

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If you are over 60 you could be eligible for free bus travel to get around Scotland and your local area, accessed via the National Entitlement Card.

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Free Bus Pass In Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, you can get an older person's bus pass when you turn 60. If you live in London, the Freedom Pass will grant you free travel on bus, tram, DLR, and most rail services in London, as well as free local bus travel across England.

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Trams. You can travel for free on Edinburgh trams if the City of Edinburgh Council issued your bus pass. You cannot use bus passes issued by other councils on tram services, unless you are blind or visually impaired.

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Tickets can be bought on board the bus. Contactless, Lothian Buses Ridacards and Scottish National Concession passes can be used on Airlink. City singles and Day tickets are not valid on Airlink.

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The green 'L' symbol is there to indicate that you may be entitled to other concessions in your local area. If you are between the ages of 11-25 you can also apply to have the Young Scot branding on your disabled National Entitlement Card.

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Where you can use your bus pass. Your National Entitlement Card is your bus pass. It gives you the same rights as a full-fare paying passenger. You can use it to travel in Scotland on almost all local and long-distance bus services.

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Scottish ITSO Smartcards Depending on the operator, tickets can be loaded onto your chosen ITSO smartcard at ticket offices, ticket vending machines, on board or in advance online and can be paid for with cash, card or contactless. There are many ITSO smartcard options available to you.

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Eligibility. If you live in Scotland and are 5-21 years old you are eligible for a card giving you free bus travel. Children under 5 years old already travel for free on buses and don't need a card. Applications for cards are now open.

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Where can I travel? Almost everywhere in Scotland and as far as Carlisle and Berwick-upon-Tweed. Your National Entitlement Card gives you free travel throughout Scotland on nearly all local registered and long-distance scheduled bus services.

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Carlisle and Berwick-upon-Tweed travel Your NEC is valid on services to and from Carlisle and on services to and from Berwick-upon-Tweed from anywhere in Scotland.

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