Can I use my concessionary bus pass on trains in Scotland?
Can I use my concessionary bus pass on trains in Scotland?
The card gives holders free bus travel in Scotland and, through the Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme, reduced fares on trains and Subway in the Strathclyde area. If you live on an island or peninsula within Strathclyde you can also receive reduced ferry fares with a Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Ferry Card.
Do senior citizens get discount on trains in Scotland?
With a Senior Railcard, anyone aged 60 or over can save a third on standard and first class train fares throughout Great Britain. You can buy a Senior Railcard online or at mainline train stations.
Can I use my Saltire Card on ScotRail?
Can I use my Smartcard on any ScotRail route? Your Smartcard can be used on any ScotRail route. You can buy Season, Anytime and Off-Peak tickets for a Smartcard. Super Off-Peak and Flexipass tickets can also be loaded onto a Smartcard on some routes.
Can pensioners get free train travel?
You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person’s Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays. On National Rail services in London, travel free after 9:30 weekdays, and any time on weekends and public holidays.
Do over 60 get free train travel?
If you’re over 60, but still too young for a Freedom Pass, a 60+ Oyster card could be a good option. It still provides free travel on the London Underground, Overground, trams and buses, as well as some TfL Rail and National Rail services, but you can’t use your pass outside of London.
Can I use my NEC on ScotRail?
Your National Entitlement Card (NEC) can now be used to store tickets for travel across multiple modes of transport and multiple transport operators. This means you can now travel on rail and subway using your NEC smartcard rather than needing a separate smartcard or ticket for each operator.
Can you use Apple pay on ScotRail?
You can pay for your mTicket on the ScotRail app using your credit or debit card, or Apple Pay.
Can English pensioners use their bus pass in Scotland?
No. English bus passes are not accepted in Scotland and vice versa. Only passes issued by City of Edinburgh Council work on the trams as they’re funded by the council.
What benefits do over 60s get?
Here are some brief details – please click one of the links for more information.
- Pension credits.
- Free prescriptions and Sight tests.
- Subsidised travel.
- Annual flu jab.
- The job seekers allowance.
- Special support grant.
- Student support grants.
- State Pension.
How much does a concessionary rail ticket cost?
A £1.00 single, or £1.40 concessionary fare is charged for rail journeys of up to 10 miles. A half-adult single or half-adult return fare is charged for journeys over 10 miles. Return fares and through ticketing are allowed. Card holders can use the Subway or Ferry for £1.00 for a single journey and a £1.50 for a return journey.
Are there any concessionary travel options in Scotland?
Transport Scotland aims to make travel as accessible and affordable as possible. To achieve this, we offer concessionary travel for young Scots, disabled travellers, over 60s and ferry passengers. The National Entitlement Card allows eligible individuals to access free bus travel across Scotland.
Is there a discount on ScotRail bus tickets?
Reduced fares on ScotRail services which start and finish within the scheme’s boundaries and on Glasgow’s Subway PlusBus is a discount price bus ticket for unlimited travel around the origin and/or destination of your rail journey on participating operators’ services.
Can a national concessionary card be used on the SPT?
In the SPT area, holders of the National Concessionary Card can also travel by rail or Subway on reduced fares. All concessionary rail journeys have to start and end at a station inside the scheme’s boundaries (please see map here ).
