Transport

In England, you can get a free bus pass when you reach the State Pension age.

Apply for an older person’s bus pass.

In England, you can get a free bus pass if you’re disabled.

Apply for a disabled person’s bus pass.

Please contact your local council for more information.

If you live in London, you can get free travel in London when you’re 60 with a 60+ Oyster photocard.

If you’re over 66, you can apply for an Older Person’s Freedom Pass.

If you have certain disabilities, you can apply for a Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass.

If you live in West Yorkshire and want to travel but there's limited accessible transport in your area, AccessBus provides a door-to-door local transport service for anyone.

The AccessBus service in Yorkshire is free to anyone with free bus passes like older people and disabled people. Otherwise, there's a flat fare of £3.

Find out more about how to use AccessBus.

Your local council may provide community transport services for people who have difficulty using public transport. 

You can get up to a third off train fares with a railcard in Great Britain, saving up to £142 a year on average. There are different types available, including the Disabled Persons Railcard and the Senior Railcard.

Save one third on rail journeys with a railcard.

You may be eligible for a Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card if you’re on Universal Credit.

A Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card can save you 50% off train travel. 

To get a Jobcentre Plus railcard, apply at your local Jobcentre Plus.

The NHS can help with some of the costs of transport for medical reasons for people on low incomes. Find out more on the NHS website.

We've got more information on help with health costs here.