The Freedom Pass provides people with free travel on buses, Tube, trains, Docklands Light Railway and trams in London. It is paid for by your local council to help both older and eligible disabled people get around.
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Freedom Passes will be valid to use on all of the Elizabeth line including stops outside of London.
It does not allow you to use trams, trains or any other modes of transport. People with passes from other English concessionary travel schemes (from outside of London) can only travel on Transport For London bus network - not on any other mode of transport.
Free travel with a London Freedom Pass is only valid on Gatwick Express services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport under the following conditions: An extension ticket must be purchased before travelling to cover your journey outside the London Freedom Pass zone between Coulsdon South and Gatwick Airport.
Passes are not valid on Gatwick Express, Heathrow Express or any long distance inter-city train that does not stop at intermediate stations within the Freedom Pass area. For travel beyond the freedom pass area you must purchase a separate extension ticket before you travel.
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.
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.
Freedom Passes are not valid on any train service outside the London Travelcard Zones i.e. Beyond West Ruislip on the High Wycombe Line or beyond Amersham.
Unfortunately, you can't use it for travel in Scotland or Wales. In Scotland, the concessionary bus pass is called the National Entitlement Card. You can use it for travel: Any time, any day of the year.
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.
Where is my pass valid? Your pass is valid for free travel on local bus services and trams, and half fare on Northern trains* within South Yorkshire between 0930 and 2300 on weekdays, and at any time during the weekend and on Bank Holidays.