What is the difference between a 60+ Oyster card and a Freedom Pass?

Is the Freedom Pass different to 60+ Oyster Card? The Freedom Pass is specifically designed to serve pensioners, whereas the 60+ Oyster card is for those over 60. The Freedom Pass criteria is based off of the Women's state pension age, which means that those over 66 are eligible for a Freedom Pass.



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Having carefully considered an equality impact assessment, and stakeholder feedback, I confirmed on Wednesday 18 January 2023 that the temporary travel time restrictions on 60+ Oyster and Older Person's Freedom Passes would become permanent.

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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.

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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 from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays. If you have a Disabled Person's Freedom Pass, you can still travel at any time on our services.

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Having carefully considered an equality impact assessment, and stakeholder feedback, I confirmed on Wednesday 18 January 2023 that the temporary travel time restrictions on 60+ Oyster and Older Person's Freedom Passes would become permanent. No changes will apply to holders of the Disabled Persons Freedom Pass.

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You can use it on Southern and South Western trains to and from anywhere in London. It is not valid beyond Gatwick, and there are no readers at the stations for you to touch on or off with.

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Your Freedom Pass allows you to travel in Standard Class on most local rail services in London, during the following times: Monday to Friday from 9.30am and until 4.30am the following morning. at any time on weekends and public holidays.

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The pass allows free travel on buses, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground and most National Rail services in London.

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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. Enter your postcode to: apply for a bus pass from your local council.

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TfL's decision to charge 60+ Oyster card holders £10 annually to prove they still reside in London has caused a stir, as one user branded it a “scam.” Ghanashyam Master told MyLondon he now has to pay £20 to get a new card after he failed to pay the £10 fee by 16 October.

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Your Visitor Oyster card offers daily capping. This means you can travel as much as you like in a single day and the amount you pay for your travel is limited (or capped). Find prices for daily capping and Day Travelcards. Use your card and save money at restaurants, shops, galleries and entertainment venues.

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Can I use my Oyster card from London to Luton Airport? No. Luton Airport Parkway station and Luton Airport are outside the London fare zones so you can't use an Oyster card to travel here.

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