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FAQs

Do over 60s get free train travel in Scotland? ›

If you're over 60 or disabled you may be able to get free or discounted train travel. For more information on the eligibility criteria and the application process, visit Transport Scotland.

Touch your card on a Smartcard gate/machine or pole when entering and exiting the stations or platforms. You must touch your card on the smartcard gate/machine or pole at both sides of your journey.

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. The card, and its application process, are managed by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.

The Senior Railcard costs £30 for 1 year, or £70 for 3 years. Most people find that the Railcard pays for itself within a couple of trips thanks to the 1/3 off discount it gives you on a wide range of train tickets including Advance fares.

If you are aged 60 or over, you are entitled to free bus travel across Scotland and reduced fares on coaches, trains and the Subway in the Strathclyde area. Your National Entitlement Card (NEC) works as your bus pass or for getting concessions on travel in Strathclyde.

Blair Castle simply refers to "Senior Citizens" which is generally taken to mean over 65 in the UK. All you can do is carry ID with your date of birth and ask. if you're over 60 and have some ID on you then it's worth asking!

If you qualify for Free Travel, your Public Services Card (PSC) will have FT (for Free Travel) in the top left-hand corner. The letter following it shows who can travel for free with you: FT-P - you can travel for free. FT+S - your spouse, partner or cohabitant can travel with you for free.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has confirmed that all transport operators are allowing customers with a PSC Free Travel Card to continue to avail of the Free Travel Scheme during the COVID-19 public health emergency, even if the card has expired.

Cross-Border Free Travel

A Free Travel Card or Paper Pass may be used to travel free of charge on cross-border journeys between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and vice versa. Your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant may accompany you free of charge where the appropriate type of entitlement is held.

The green 'L' symbol is there to indicate that you may be entitled to other concessions in your local area.

Can I use my Scottish bus pass to travel to London? ›

Your National Entitlement Card is valid on services to and from Carlisle and on services to and from Berwick-upon-Tweed from anywhere in Scotland. It's not valid for travel within these towns. It's not valid for all other journeys in England, or Wales.

Eligibility. If you are 5-21 years old and live in Scotland you are eligible for free bus travel. All children and young people aged 5-21 will need to apply for a new or replacement National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) to access free bus travel.

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

With a Senior Railcard anyone 60 years or over can save 1/3 on all Standard and First Class, Anytime, Off-Peak and Advance fares for £30. Take a look at all the ticket types you can make savings on with a Senior Railcard. There are plenty of ways you can use your Railcard, for both long and short trips.

The OAP Railcard, better known as the 'Senior Railcard', is a discount card specifically for senior citizens. It gives people aged 60 and over 1/3 off rail fares throughout Great Britain.

Eligibility. If you live in Scotland and are 5-21 years old you are eligible for a card giving you free bus travel. You must be resident in Scotland for the majority of the year (at least six months). Children under 5 years old already travel for free on buses and don't need a card.

The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) covers senior travel discounts in England. Passes are issued locally, but give cardholders free bus travel throughout all of England. An ENCTS bus pass also allows for some free and discounted rail tickets. You must be 66 years or older to be eligible.

The Senior Railcard is a Railcard specifically for senior citizens. It gives people aged 60 and over 1/3 off train fares throughout Great Britain.

Children aged 5 to 15 inclusive get half-price fares for most tickets across the UK rail network. If your child is 4 or under, they can travel for free alongside a fare-paying parent or guardian.