Does the Scottish Free bus pass work in England?

Card holders can travel at any time of day for any number of journeys on registered local buses and long distance scheduled coach services throughout Scotland. NECs are not valid for travel on bus services in England or any other part of the UK except limited cross border travel to Berwick-upon-Tweed and Carlisle.



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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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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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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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Freedom Passes give London residents free travel in the city – including National Rail services, the Underground, buses, river services and trams – and free local bus journeys nationally. If you live in London, you can apply for a Freedom Pass if one of the following applies to you: you've reached State Pension age.

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I'm over 60 - can I use my concessionary pass and travel for free? Unfortunately, English and Welsh National Concession passes, Railcards, and Rail Rover tickets aren't valid on megabus services.

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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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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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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.

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In Scotland, all people with a disability, and those aged 60 and over are entitled to a National Entitlement Card. Depending on people's circumstances, and the region in which they live, this Entitlement Card can give access to a concessionary fare, or free train travel.

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British Rail Senior Passes Seniors, 60 years or older, visiting the UK can save with BritRail's Senior Discount, receiving approximately 15% off the First Class adult fare on a: BritRail FlexiPass. BritRail Consecutive Pass.

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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.

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The older person's bus pass is linked to state pension age in England, but it may be possible to get one sooner. For example, people who live in London can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport from the age of 60, but only within London.

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