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Older person's bus pass

Using your older person's bus pass

An older person's bus pass entitles you to free local bus travel throughout England, subject to morning peak-time and other restrictions.

Bus pass use restrictions

National passes are valid on local bus services throughout England.

Use your older person's bus pass:

  • after 9.00am Monday to Friday
  • after 9.30am if travelling outside York and North Yorkshire
  • before 6.00am Monday to Friday in York and North Yorkshire (services allowing)
  • any time at weekends or bank holidays

Other older person's bus pass rules apply.

  • Services incorporating a special amenity element (such as Park & Ride) may incur a charge, for example, passholders boarding at Park & Ride sites must pay a £1.40 return fare.
  • Passes are not valid for use on excursions, tour buses or race-day shuttles.
  • Passes are not generally valid for free travel on long-distance scheduled coach services such as National Express - check with the coach operator before travelling.
  • Passes are not valid in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

When using your pass outside the local area, please let the driver know your destination to avoid any confusion.

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Concessionary Bus Passes

Free post: RTEG-TYYU-KLTZ

West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA

Telephone: 01904 551670

Concessionary bus pass appointments

Please telephone: 01904 551670 to make an in-person appointment at West Offices, for support and advice relating to bus passes.

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Concessionary travel

Young people, older people, disabled people and blind people can get reduced bus travel costs with a bus pass or YOzone card.

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