Concessionary Travel
If you hold an English National Concessionary pass, then you are able to use it for free at certain times of day for bus travel. In some circumstances, you may be able to bring a companion with you for free too. The rules can vary based on which local authority has issued the pass, and which local authority you are boarding in, so please be aware that the times when you can use your pass are based on the place you are boarding, and not the place you are going to.
The rules that apply to concessionary travel can be seen on our helpful grid below.
Pass Type |
Older Persons |
Disabled |
Companions
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Local Authority where journey commences |
Weekdays |
Weekends & Bank Holidays |
Weekdays |
Weekends & Bank Holidays |
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East Sussex |
Issued by East Sussex |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
Yes, off peak only^ |
Issued by other authority |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
Kent & West Sussex, off peak only^ |
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West Sussex |
Issued by West Sussex |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
Any Time |
Any Time |
Yes, at any time |
Issued by other authority |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
East Sussex and Surrey disabled holders (not retired), off-peak only^ |
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Kent |
Issued by Kent |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
Yes, off peak only^ |
Issued by other authority |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
East Sussex, off-peak only^ |
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Surrey |
Issued by Surrey |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
Yes, off-peak only^ |
Issued by other authority |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
West Sussex, off-peak only^ |
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Greater London |
Issued by London borough |
0930 - 2300* |
Any Time |
Any Time |
Any Time |
No |
Issued by other authority |
0930 - 2300* |
Any Time |
0930 - 2300* |
Any Time |
No |
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Brighton & Hove |
Issued by Brighton & Hove |
Not 0400 - 0900 |
Any Time |
Any Time |
Any Time |
Yes |
Issued by other authority |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
0930 - 2300 |
Any Time |
No |
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* Times of acceptance on TfL "Red" services may differ to our own. Refer to tfl.gov.uk for details of acceptance on their buses
** If a concessionary pass has a "C" Logo in the top right hand side, one passenger may travel for free in addition to the holder as per the table
^ Off peak is between 0930 and 2300 on Mondays-Fridays, and any time at weekends.
For more information on eligibility and how to apply, please see the links below:
Brighton & Hove
East Sussex
Kent
Surrey
West Sussex
Keep passes separate to bank cards
Ticket machines are programmed to accept a variety of cards and passes. We recommend storing credit and debit cards separate to concessionary passes to avoid accidentally paying with your bank card. This happens very rarely, but on the rare occasion that a credit or debit card is accidentally scanned instead of a concessionary pass, please contact customer service who will assist you further.