Concessionary Travel Information

To check if you are eligible, click on the name of your local council.

Pass Type Older PersonsDisabledCompanions Accepted?**
Local Authority where journey commencesWeekdaysWeekends & Bank HolidaysWeekdaysWeekends & Bank Holidays
East SussexIssued by East Sussex0930 - 2300Any TimeAny TimeAny TimeYes, at any time
Issued by other authority0930 - 2300Any Time0930 - 2300Any TimeKent & West Sussex, off peak only^
West SussexIssued by West Sussex0930 - 2300Any TimeAny TimeAny TimeYes, at any time
Issued by other authority0930 - 2300Any Time0930 - 2300Any TimeEast Sussex and Surrey disabled holders (not retired), off-peak only^
KentIssued by Kent0930 - 2300Any Time0930 - 2300Any TimeYes, off peak only^
Issued by other authority0930 - 2300Any Time0930 - 2300Any TimeEast Sussex, off-peak only^
SurreyIssued by Surrey0930 - 2300Any Time0930 - 2300Any TimeYes, off-peak only^
Issued by other authority0930 - 2300Any Time0930 - 2300Any TimeWest Sussex, off-peak only^
Greater LondonIssued by London borough0930 - 2300*Any TimeAny TimeAny TimeNo
Issued by other authority0930 - 2300*Any Time0930 - 2300*Any TimeNo
Brighton & HoveIssued by Brighton & HoveNot 0400 - 0900Any TimeAny TimeAny TimeNo
Issued by other authority0930 - 2300Any Time0930 - 2300Any TimeNo

* 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.

 

Holders of English National Concession passes receive free travel, subject to time restrictions. For details on obtaining a pass please visit the following links:

Surrey residents

Sussex residents

Kent residents

Pass holders obtain free travel on almost all bus services in England between 0930 and 2300 on Mondays to Fridays and at any time on Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays.

Pass holders boarding in the following areas have additional entitlements:

West Sussex

Disabled pass holders from West Sussex can board a bus in West Sussex at any time.

Surrey

Disabled passholders or disabled companion pass holders can board a bus in Surrey for free between 0930 and 2300 on weekdays and any time at the weekend and on public holidays.

Brighton & Hove

All concession pass holders from Brighton & Hove can board a bus in Brighton & Hove at any time except between 0400 and 0900 on Mondays to Fridays.

From 1st April 2020, Brighton & Hove City Council residents with a Disabled Person’s Bus Pass will be able to use the pass in Brighton & Hove all day during weekdays as well as weekends.

Please note: Ticket machines are programmed to accept a variety of cards and passes. We recommend storing credit and debit cards separate to smart cards, concessionary passes and mobile tickets to avoid accidently paying with the token. This happens very rarely. On the rare occasion that a credit or debit card is accidently scanned instead of a pass or mobile ticket, please contact customer services who will issue a full refund.