The Freedom Pass provides people with free travel on buses, Tube, trains, Docklands Light Railway and trams in London.
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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.
The freedom pass is NOT valid for travel on train services operated by Arriva CrossCountry, Grand Central, Hull Trains, East Midlands Trains, Gatwick Express, National Express East Coast, Virgin Trains, and Heathrow Express, or on Heathrow Connect between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow.
Outside Greater London the card can be used for free travel on any local bus route in England (but not Scotland or Wales) wherever and whenever the English National Concessionary Bus Travel Scheme applies.
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.
Heathrow Airport is in Zone 6 of London's zoned transport system. To understand the zone system which is the basis for all fares on the London Underground, read our using the London Underground page. London's tube system is called the London Underground and not Metro London, as is common in some other Major cities.
No.No, Freedom Passes are only valid for bus journeys in England (some cross-border services are included but not services which operate wholly within Scotland). Concessionary passes issued by English authorities cannot be used in Scotland.
You will still be able to travel free on TfL's services from 09:00 on Mondays to Fridays and at all times weekends and bank holidays. Disabled Persons Freedom Pass holders are not affected by this change. If you need to travel before 09:00 can use pay as you go with contactless or an Oyster card.
Bus passes and freedom passesFreedom Pass benefits are paid for by London authorities, and only London freedom pass holders can get additional local travel on the tube, trains and trams. You can still use your Thurrock bus pass to enjoy free off-peak bus travel when visiting London.