Cheaper bus fares scheme in England or Wales
If you live in England
If you are aged 60 or over, your local council (or the Passenger Transport Executive in metropolitan areas) must provide a free pass allowing at least half-price bus fares in their area. Other local travel schemes to help you get out and about may also be on offer.
If you live in Wales
If you are aged 60 or over, or if – whatever your age – you meet one of more of the disability conditions, your local council must provide a free pass which guarantees you free travel on local bus services. If you need the extra help that an escort would provide, you may ask your local council to consider issuing you with an ‘Escort’ pass, allowing another person to also travel free on local bus services when accompanying you.
What do I do?
For more information about which schemes are available in your area, you should contact your local council or the Passenger Transport Executive. You can find your local council on the Directgov website.
Half-price coach fares on long-distance journeys are also available across England and Wales - and into Scotland - to everyone aged 60 and over. The scheme includes scheduled coach services run by the National Express and by some smaller companies such as Berrys and Baker Dolphin. You can get details from the coach companies that take part in the scheme.