If you are registered as blind or partially sighted, have another recognised disability or are over 60, you will be entitled to either free or discounted bus travel. Local councils should issue customers with their bus pass however entitlements vary depending on where you live:
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England - under the English National Concession Travel Scheme, (ENCTS), you're eligible for an annual pass for free off-peak travel in your local area. Off-peak means 9.30am to 11.00pm Monday to Friday and all day on weekends and public holidays. In some areas, you could be eligible for travel outside off-peak hours too.
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London - you may be eligible for a Freedom Pass provided by your London Borough Council. This offers free travel on the Transport for London network at all times.
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Scotland - under the National Entitlement Card, you and a travel companion helping you use public transport could be entitled to free local and national bus travel. If you are registered blind or partially sighted, you can also get Scottish National Blind Scheme concessions, which entitle you to free rail and ferry travel.
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Wales - under the Concessionary Fare Scheme, you could be entitled to free local and national bus travel. The scheme operates across Wales and concessionary pass holders can travel free at any time of day.
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Northern Ireland - you may be entitled to concessionary travel on bus journeys. If you are registered blind and/or are over 60, you are entitled to free travel. If you are partially sighted, you're entitled to half fare travel.
Further information
Read more about bus travel by downloading our bus guide:
We also have a free guide for safe and independent travel, "On the move" that you may find useful to read, as well as other travel publications.
To find out about discounted or free bus travel in your area, contact your local council, details can be found on the Gov UK website.
Alternatively you can call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or email helpline@rnib.org.uk.