Can I use my Hampshire bus pass in Scotland?

The pass is not valid in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. By accepting the offer of a bus pass, the eligible person indicates his/her acceptance of these terms and conditions. The Scheme area is Hampshire County Council's administrative area not including the Unitary authorities of Portsmouth and Southampton.



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English bus passes are not accepted in Scotland and vice versa. Only passes issued by City of Edinburgh Council work on the trams as they're funded by the council. Other Scottish passes aren't accepted on the trams. We have our own Scottish bus passes so I'm afraid your ones are not valid.

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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.

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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. If you live on an island or peninsula within Strathclyde you can also receive reduced ferry fares with a Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Ferry Card.

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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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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.

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English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) passes (or bus passes as they are often referred to) are not valid on all trains. There are some exceptions to this where these passes can be used in local areas, subject to local authority policy.

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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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You need to bring your National Entitlement Card (which you might also know as your Young Scot Card, saltirecard or bus pass) with you when you travel. Ferry staff will check you have a valid card and voucher when you travel and will check the date of birth on your card.

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With a Senior Railcard, anyone aged 60 or over can save a third on standard and first class train fares throughout Great Britain. You can buy a Senior Railcard online or at mainline train stations.

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2.10 Bus pass holders travel for free. Travel through the national scheme is paid for directly by the Scottish Government. It is a principle of the Scheme that operators should be no better and no worse off as a result of their participation.

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You can get an older person's bus pass when you reach State Pension age, which is currently 66 for both women and men. If you're 60 or over and live in London, then you can get free travel on buses, trains and other modes of transport in and around London with a 60+ London Oyster photocard.

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