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Free travel in Ireland

What is the free travel scheme, how to use free travel, where can i use free travel, how to qualify for free travel, how to apply for free travel, where to apply for free travel, senior smartpass for travelling in northern ireland.

The Free Travel Scheme allows you to travel, free of charge, on public transport and some private bus and ferry services.

Everyone aged 66 and over, living permanently in Ireland, can get the Free Travel Scheme.

People with disabilities and carers aged under 66 may also qualify for Free Travel.

If you qualify for Free Travel and you are married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting, your partner may travel with you for free if you meet certain criteria (see ‘Spouses, civil partners and cohabitants’ below).

If you can’t travel alone for medical reasons, you may get Free Travel for a companion. This allows a person aged over 16 to travel with you for free.

Changes to the Free Travel Scheme in 2024

From 29 July 2024, you will qualify for the Free Travel Scheme if you have:

• Never been able to drive due to a disability
• A driving licence and are medically certified as ‘not fit to drive’ for 12 months or longer.

Applications are expected to open sometime in May 2024. We will update this page when the new form becomes available.

If you qualify for Free Travel, your Public Services Card (PSC) will have FT (for Free Travel) in the top left-hand corner. The letter following it shows who can travel for free with you:

• FT-P - you can travel for free
• FT+S - your spouse, partner or cohabitant can travel with you for free
• FT+C - you can have a person (over 16) travel with you for free

You must show or scan your Public Services Card to the travel operator when you are travelling on public transport. Find out more about 'How to use your public services card for free travel' .

Paper travel passes are no longer being issued but you can still use your paper pass, if it is valid.

You can use your Free Travel on most Iarnród Éireann , Bus Éireann , Dublin Bus , DART and Luas Services and on certain private bus and ferry services (pdf) .

Free travel is also available on Dublin Bus Nitelink , Go-Ahead Ireland and TFI (Transport for Ireland) Local Link services .

Free travel does not include some special services such as Dublin Bus AIRLINK services .

You can find a full list of services where you can use Free Travel (pdf) on gov.ie.

There are no restrictions on the times you can use your Free Travel.

Living on the Aran Islands or Tory Island

If you are permanently living on any of the Aran Islands, you may get up to 12 single (or 6 return) air trips each year between the islands and Galway City.

People who live permanently on Tory Island (Co. Donegal) are entitled to 8 (or 4 return) free journeys on the seasonal helicopter service operating between the island and Falcarragh on the mainland.

If your public services card includes free travel for a companion, spouse, partner or cohabitant, they can also travel with you for free on the above services.

Going to Northern Ireland

You may also travel free of charge on certain cross-border services between Ireland and Northern Ireland. But to travel free in Northern Ireland, you must have a Senior Smart Pass – see ‘Senior SmartPass for travelling in Northern Ireland’ below.

To get Free Travel you must be living in Ireland and meet one of the following conditions:

• You are aged 66 or over
• You are getting Disability Allowance , Blind Pension , Carer's Allowance or an Invalidity Pension
• You are blind or visually impaired and meet the medical conditions for Blind Pension
• You have been getting Incapacity Supplement or Workmen's Compensation with Disablement Pension for at least 12 months
• You are a specified carer for a person getting Constant Attendance Allowance or Prescribed Relative's Allowance
• You are getting a social security invalidity payment (or similar payment) from a country covered by EU regulations or from a country with which Ireland has a bilateral social security agreement for at least 12 months

Widow or widower or a surviving civil partner

If you are a widow or widower or a surviving civil partner aged 60 or over, living in Ireland and your late spouse or civil partner had Free Travel, you can get Free Travel, if you are getting one of the following payments:

• Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Partner's (Contributory) Pension
• Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Partner's (Non-Contributory) Pension
• One-Parent Family Payment
• Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Partner's Pension under the Occupational Injuries Benefit Scheme
• A similar social security pension or benefit from a country covered by EU regulations or a country with which Ireland has a bilateral social security agreement
• You are getting an ordinary Garda widow's pension

Spouses, civil partners and cohabitants

If you are entitled to Free Travel and you are married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting, your partner may be able to travel with you for free.

Your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant cannot travel with you for free, if you are under age 66 and getting Free Travel because you are:

• Getting Carer's Allowance
• The nominated carer for a person getting Constant Attendance Allowance or Prescribed Relatives Allowance

Your PSC card must have FT-S on it to allow your partner travel with you. To add your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant to your Free Travel - see ‘How to apply for Free Travel’ below.

If you can’t travel alone

If you are unable to travel alone , you can have a person, over 16 years of age, travel with you for free. Your PSC card must have FT-C on it. To add a companion to your Free Travel, see ‘How to apply for Free Travel’ below.

Free travel companion card for children

A child with a visual impairment can get Free Travel for a companion if they are under 18 and they either:

• Satisfy the blindness condition for a Blind Pension, or
• Are registered with Vision Ireland or the National League of the Blind of Ireland

The person they travel with (companion) must be age 16 or over.

Work and Free Travel

You can keep your Free Travel for 5 years, if you moved from one of the following disability payments to work:

• Disability Allowance
• Invalidity Pension
• Partial Capacity Benefit (from Invalidity Pension)
• Disablement Benefit paid along with Incapacity Supplement

You can also keep your Free Travel for 5 years if you transferred from Disability Allowance or Invalidity Pension to a Community Employment , SOLAS or a Back to Work scheme.

If you are aged 66 or over and are getting a State pension, your Public Services Card (PSC) will be issued showing that you have Free Travel automatically.

If you are under 66, you will get Free Travel automatically issued on your PSC if you get one of the following payments:

• Blind Pension
• Carer’s Allowance

If you are married or in a civil partnership, your PSC will be issued with FT-S on it. If you are cohabiting, you must fill in Part 1 and 2 of the Free Travel application form FT1 (pdf) .

If you are not getting one of the payments above but you are eligible for Free Travel, you must fill in the Free Travel application form FT1(pdf) and send to the Free Travel Section in the Department of Social Protection.

If you can’t travel alone and need a companion

If you are unable to travel alone, you can apply for Free Travel for a Companion, using either of the following forms:

• Over 70 Companion pass form (pdf)
• Under 70 Companion pass form (pdf)

You can get an application form for Free Travel from the Department of Social Protection. The form is also available at your local post office and Citizens Information Centre .

Lost or damaged Free Travel pass or PSC

There are currently 2 types of Free Travel Pass:

• A paper Free Travel Pass
• A Public Services Card with Free Travel (with F-T written in the top left-hand corner)

Paper passes are no longer being issued so if you need a replacement for a lost or damaged paper pass, you must undergo SAFE registration and get a Public Services Card .

If your Public Services Card Free Travel is lost, stolen or damaged, you should telephone 0818 837 000 to request a replacement card.

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If you are 66 or over and have Free Travel, you can travel free of charge on all bus and rail services within Northern Ireland using a Senior SmartPass card.

If you are 66 or over and have Free Travel, you do not need to meet the residency condition in Northern Ireland to apply for a Senior SmartPass card.

How to apply for a Senior SmartPass

To get a Senior SmartPass, you must fill in an application form (FTNI1). You can get this form from your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office. It is not possible to get this form online .

You should not use a photocopy of the form as each form is barcoded. The application form must be filled in with black ink only and returned in person (not posted) to your Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office.

You must bring each of the following items with your application form to your Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office:

• Your Irish Free Travel pass/Public Services Card
• Proof of your address, (for example, a gas, electricity, phone bill or bank statement)
• Proof of your identity, (for example, your driving licence, passport or another form of photo identification)
• A recent passport standard colour photograph

It may take up to 6 weeks to process your application. There is further information on the extension of the Free Travel Scheme .

Travelling with a partner or companion

A spouse, civil partner, cohabitant or companion cannot travel with you for free on public transport within Northern Ireland.

However, your Irish Free Travel allows your spouse, civil partner, cohabitant or companion to travel for free on certain cross-border services between Ireland and Northern Ireland. For example, a cross-border train journey that starts in Ireland and ends in Northern Ireland or vice versa.

Renewing and replacing a Senior SmartPass

Your Senior SmartPass will expire after 5 years.

• If you have electronically used your card within the last 2 years, you will get a new card automatically in the post from Translink when your card expires.
• If you have not used your card in the last 2 years, you will be sent a renewal application form to fill in. The renewal form is not the same as a first-time application and you do not need to supply a photograph.
• If you have never used your card, you will not hear from Translink at all. If you wish to get it renewed, you must contact Translink by email at [email protected] , or telephone 00 44 289 075 9129 or 028 90 66 66 30 and they will send you a renewal application.

If you lose or need to replace your Senior SmartPass for travel in Northern Ireland, you can fill in form (FTNI 2) (pdf) .

Brexit and the Senior SmartPass

On 31 January 2020 the UK exited the EU . Senior SmartPass holders can continue to travel in Northern Ireland on the bus and train.

Related documents

• Tax-free purchases for non-EU travellers The Retail Export Scheme, allows visitors to Ireland (from outside the European Union) to buy goods in Ireland to take home with them and benefit from tax relief. 2866.9448
• Customs regulations for travellers to Ireland Find out about the important rules in place regarding customs regulations for people travelling to Ireland. 2638.2039
• Travelling from Ireland for healthcare in Europe Introduction to the options for Irish residents who wish to access healthcare in other countries in Europe. 2561.347

If you have a question about this topic you can contact the Citizens Information Phone Service on 0818 07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm).

You can also contact your local Citizens Information Centre .

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Free travel is available to everyone in Northern Ireland aged  60+ with a SmartPass card.

You must be a resident in Northern Ireland, for a minimum of 3 months to be eligible. With a 60+ SmartPass you can travel anywhere in Northern Ireland on any Translink bus or rail service and a number of coach services completely free of charge.

Everyone 65+ and resident in Northern Ireland can apply for a Senior SmartPass. This allows free travel throughout all of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Free travel on public transport is also available for people who are registered blind and war disablement pensioners.

Half fare travel is available for people who get the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment (PIP), who have had a driving licence refused or revoked on medical grounds, who have a learning disability or are partially sighted.

Concessionary fares are also available with a number of other private transport companies.

How do I claim?

Application forms are available from Translink bus and railway stations, calling  0845 600 0049  (textphone number 028 9038 7505) or by emailing  [email protected]

Complete the form and take it in person to your local bus or rail station with a recent colour passport-sized photograph, proof of age and proof of residency. Your new pass will be posted to you within six to eight weeks.

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Consultation on Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme launched

Date published: 01 June 2023

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• Bus, rail and ferry travel

A consultation on changes to the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme has been launched by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI).

The 12-week public consultation will review eligibility for the Scheme, which has not changed since 2008.

The Scheme aims to promote accessible public transport for those most at risk of social exclusion and currently allows older people (60+) and some disabled people to travel for free or at a discounted rate using a SmartPass.

Changes being considered include raising the age of eligibility for concessionary fares to either 65 or state pension age. This change, which would apply to existing users and new applicants, would bring Northern Ireland into line with England and the Republic of Ireland.

The Department is also consulting on extending eligibility to include free travel for disabled people who currently qualify for a half fare SmartPass and a companion pass for disabled people who qualify for a pass and are unable to travel alone.

Any changes that would increase the total costs of the Scheme would require additional budget cover.

The cost of the Scheme has continued to rise significantly since 2010/11 for a number of reasons including increased fares and an increase in the eligible population entitled to the age-related concession.

In 2022/23 the Scheme cost £39m and DfI estimates the cost of the Scheme will rise to £44.6m in 2023/24 – due to continued passenger number recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic and fare increases. Estimations indicate the cost could further rise to more than £52m by 2030.

A DfI spokesperson said:

“We recognise the importance of the Scheme and the benefits it brings to those who use their SmartPass to travel on public transport. However, the cost of the Scheme has increased significantly and we anticipate it will continue to rise. With that in mind we are looking at all options to ensure the scheme will continue to promote social inclusion, without impacting the delivery of public transport services or other services the department provides.   “No decisions have been made yet. We are keen to hear from the public, representative groups and others on how the proposed changes might affect them. We also want to hear view on how the Scheme might operate in the future. Our priority is to ensure that it is affordable and at the same time, targeted at those who need it most.”

The public consultation is available here: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/consultations/consultation-changes-concessionary-fares-scheme

Following the consultation all submissions will be analysed before recommendations are made to the Minister for Infrastructure. Should there continue to be an absence of Ministers, approval will be considered taking into account the decision-making framework set out in the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2022 or relevant legislation in place at the time.

Notes to editors: 

• Aspects of the scheme that will be reviewed as part of the 12-week consultation include:
• Raising the age of eligibility
• Limiting SmartPass use to off-peak travel
• Limiting SmartPass use to bus-only travel
• The introduction of application, renewal and replacement fees
• Free travel for those in receipt of a half-fare concession due to a qualifying disability
• Companion passes for disabled people unable to travel alone
• Extending qualifying criteria for a half-fare SmartPass
• Free transport for those receiving asylum support and victims of human trafficking
• Changes to residence test
• Proving residency
• All media queries should be directed to the Department for Infrastructure Press Office at:  [email protected] .
• The Executive Information Service operates an out of hours service  for media enquiries only  between 1800hrs and 0800hrs Monday to Friday and at weekends and public holidays. The duty press officer can be contacted on 028 9037 8110.
• Follow the Department on Twitter  @deptinfra , on Facebook  @DepartmentforInfrastructure and on Linked In at Department for Infrastructure .

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The Free Travel Scheme is administered by the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and all queries about the scheme should be directed to the Department by emailing [email protected] or calling 071 915 7100.

More details on the Free Travel Scheme can be found on their website.

About the Free Travel Pass 

The Free Travel Pass allows holders to travel free of charge on public transport services in Ireland including Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Iarnród Éireann, Luas, TFI Local Link and Kilkenny Services operated by City Direct. The Free Travel Pass is also accepted by many commercial bus services.

You can find a full list of all operators and routes where the Free Travel Pass is accepted on gov.ie .

If you are using a PSC Free Travel Card, please hold the card to the validator until you hear a beep or see the green light.

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Public transport travel card for asylum seekers

Asylum seekers can get free public transport on Translink buses and trains for six months. Check if you are eligible for this travel card trial scheme.

Who can get free transport

You can get an iLink travel card if you are an asylum seeker aged five or over living in Mears accommodation on 29 February 2024.

You are not eligible to get this iLink travel card if you:

• do not live in Mears accommodation
• have already received an iLink travel card
• were in Mears accommodation on 1 November and missed your housing inspection or Mears clinic, so did not receive your travel card
• arrived in Northern Ireland after 29 February 2024

iLink travel card

Your iLink travel card will allow you to travel:

• on any Translink bus or train
• at any time of day, on any day of the week (including weekends)
• to any location within Northern Ireland only (asylum seekers should not enter the Republic of Ireland – this could result in your asylum claim being treated as withdrawn)

Your iLink travel card will be activated the first time you use it on a Translink bus or train and it will expire six months later.

You might want to take a note of the date when you first use your iLink travel card so that you will know when it will expire.

After this time, you will need to pay standard fares if you wish to travel on public transport.

You will not be able to claim a refund for the value of your card from Translink and are not permitted to give it to someone else to use. If you feel that you will not use your card, return it to Mears as soon as possible.

If you let anyone else use the card, or attempt to sell or loan any of the cards issued under your application to someone else, the cards will be ‘hotlisted’. This means that nobody will be able to use them and you will be withdrawn from the pilot and will not get any further cards.

When you will get your card

Mears will distribute the iLink travel cards between 16 April and 19 April 2024.

Mears will only distribute the iLink travel cards directly to primary asylum applicants. The primary applicant is the person whose name is on the asylum claim.

If you are a single adult, you will get your iLink travel card directly.

If you are part of a couple or a family, the primary applicant will get one card for themselves and one for each eligible person linked to the claim, such as their partner, children, or other dependents.

Living in Mears accommodation in Belfast

If you live in Mears accommodation in Belfast (this could be a hotel or house), you will receive your travel card at a clinic at Mears’ office.

You will receive a letter from Mears before 16 April 2024 to tell you the date and time of your clinic.

Living in Mears accommodation outside Belfast

If you live in a hotel outside Belfast you will receive your travel card at a clinic held at your hotel. The date of the clinic will be displayed on a poster in your hotel.

If you live in a house outside Belfast, a Mears housing manager will come to your house and give you your card during your housing inspection.

The housing manager will contact you by telephone before 16 April 2024 to tell you the date of your housing inspection.

If you miss your clinic or housing inspection, you will not have a second chance to receive your card and will become ineligible for the scheme.

Using your iLink travel card

Take your iLink travel card out of your wallet before you use it. If you do not do so, the card reader may take the fare for your journey from another debit or credit card in your wallet. If this happens you will not be able to get a refund of the fare cost.

On Metro, Ulsterbus or Goldline bus

• get on to the bus and look for the ticket machine beside the driver
• hold your iLink card against the reader on the ticket machine, with the front of the card facing upwards
• when the ticket machine reads your iLink card, it should bleep once, and a green light will appear
• the machine will then issue a ticket which you should keep with you on your journey

On Glider bus

• find the ticket validator machine at the Glider stop (this is not the large ticket machine in the middle of the shelter – it is a small, waist-high podium at the end of the shelter)
• before you get on the Glider bus, hold your iLink card to the target below the screen on the ticket validator

when the ticket validator accepts the card, the machine will bleep once and a tick ( ✔ ) will appear on the screen

• the ticket validator does not issue a ticket or receipt – it just checks that your iLink card is valid to make a journey and records when you scanned it

At rail stations

• hold your iLink card to the target at the bottom of the validator machine at the barrier to the train platform
• when the validator reads the iLink card, the machine should bleep once, and a green light should appear
• the validator machine does not issue a ticket or receipt - it only checks that your iLink card is valid to make a journey
• if there is no barrier to the train platform, staff at the train station or the conductor on the train will validate your iLink card for you

School bus passes

If your child already has a bus pass to travel to school, they will also get an iLink travel card.

Your child should use their new iLink travel card to get to and from school. They can also use their iLink travel card to travel in the evenings and at weekends.

It is important to keep your child’s school bus pass safe, as your child can start using their school bus pass again to travel to and from school when their iLink travel card expires.

Asylum support payments

Getting a card will not affect your asylum support payments.

Lost, damaged, or stolen cards

You are responsible for the safety of your iLink travel card.

Make sure you keep your iLink travel card somewhere it will not get lost or be damaged. For example, your card will be safer in your wallet than loose in your pocket.

If your child has an iLink travel card, it might be safer for you to keep it while it is not being used.

If you live with others, it is a good idea to write your name or mark your iLink travel card so that you can identify it as yours.

If you lose or damage your iLink travel card, it will not be replaced as there are no extra cards. 

Mears, the Department for Infrastructure, and Translink will not be responsible for any cards lost, stolen or damaged.

Report a lost, damaged, or stolen card

If you lose or damage your iLink travel card, or if your card is stolen, you must report it within 48 hours so that it can be ‘hot-listed’ – this will stop other people using it.

If you do not do this, you may not be able to take part in any future transport schemes.

Claiming for travel expenses

You cannot claim travel expenses for any journey you make using your iLink travel card (for example for health-related appointments, from a voluntary organisation or Home Office). This would be a fraudulent use of the card.

If you claim or attempt to claim travel expenses for a journey you make using your iLink card, it will be deactivated and you will no longer be able to use it.

You will also be unable to take part in any other transport initiatives in the future.

Filling out the survey – why it’s important

Before this ‘Local Links’ iLink travel card pilot scheme ends, Mears will email you a link to take part in a voluntary survey.

This survey will ask questions about how you have used the iLink travel card and if it has helped you.

This information will help understand the needs of asylum seekers and how free transport could help others in the future.

Make sure that you have given Mears an up-to-date email address to allow them to send you this survey.

Further support

If you need any further information on the travel card pilot scheme, contact Red Cross by email at:

•   [email protected]

You can also phone 028 9073 5391 or Whatsapp Red Cross on 07517 998 088.

All cards should be distributed by 20 April 2024. Do not contact Red Cross before this date to ask when you will get your card.

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• Driver licensing and tests, MOT and vehicle testing contact the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA), Northern Ireland

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Concessionary fares, what’s available.

People aged 60 and over and some groups of disabled people are eligible for discounted travel on a range of services on production of a SmartPass.

Discounted travel is funded in most cases through the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme, although discounted travel on rural community transport is funded through the Assisted Rural Travel Scheme.

Eligible Services in Northern Ireland

Your SmartPass can be used on all bus and train services operated by Translink in Northern Ireland.

Your SmartPass can also be used for discounted fares on the Strangford and Rathlin ferry services.

Your SmartPass can be used for discounted travel on the rural Dial-a-Lift service provided by community transport.

Travel in Ireland

People aged 65 and over can use their SmartPass  to travel free on public transport throughout the island of Ireland.

People who are registered blind can use their SmartPass to travel free point to point between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This means you can travel from Belfast to Dublin for free but would have to pay full fare if you are travelling on to another destination in the South after visiting Dublin.

Travel in Great Britain

You cannot use your SmartPass when travelling in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales or the Channel Islands).

Older people and disabled people from Northern Ireland can apply for Railcard which entitles you to a discount on rail fares in Great Britain.

Visit the Senior Railcard website .

Visit the Disabled Persons Railcard website .

Free travel entitlements for older people

Under the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme people aged 60 and over are entitled to the following discounts on production of a valid SmartPass:

• Free travel on bus and train services in Northern Ireland
• Free transport on bus and train service throughout the island of Ireland for people aged 65 and over
• Free travel on the Strangford and Rathlin ferries

People aged 60 and over are also entitled to free travel on rural Dial-a-Lift using their SmartPass. This is through the Assisted Rural Travel Scheme.

Free travel entitlements for disabled people

Under the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme people who are registered blind are entitled to the following discounts on production of a valid SmartPass:

• Free travel on point to point journeys between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
• Free travel on the Strangford and Rathlin Ferries 

Under the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme People in receipt of the War Disablement Pension are entitled to the following discounts on production of a valid SmartPass:

• Free travel on the Strangford and Rathlin Ferries and rural Dial-a-Lift services

People who are registered blind or who are receipt of the War Disablement Pension are also entitled to free travel on rural Dial-a-Lift using their SmartPass. This is through the Assisted Rural Travel Scheme.

Half-Fare entitlements for disabled people

Under the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme disabled people who meet the following criteria are eligible for discounted travel using a SmartPass:

• If you get the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• If you get the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• If you have had a driving licence refused or revoked on medical grounds
• If you have a learning difficulty
• If you are partially sighted

This SmartPass entitles you to the following discounts:

• A half-Fare concession on the price of a single ticket when using bus and train services in Northern Ireland.
• A half-Fare concession on the Strangford and Rathlin Ferries

Eligible disabled people are also entitled to free travel on rural Dial-a-Lift using their SmartPass. This is through the Assisted Rural Travel Scheme.

Further information

For detailed information about eligibility for discounted travel in Northern Ireland visit the NI Direct Website.

Applying for your SmartPass

You must apply for a SmartPass before you can get discounts on travel. You need to  complete an application form to be issued with a free or half fare SmartPass. Forms are only available in hard copy, so if this does not work for you someone will have to fill it in for you.

People aged 60 or over are required to take their application form to a bus or train station with proof of residency and age.

The requirements for disabled people differ depending on the criteria you are applying under. Some people may have to send their forms to another agency (such as the local Health Trust) to be authorised before it is sent to Translink.

Renewing your SmartPass

SmartPasses are renewed every 5 years. You will receive a renewal form by post.

Transferring from a Half-Fare SmartPass to a free SmartPass

If you are a disabled person who has a half fare SmartPass, you can transfer to a free SmartPass once you are 60. You must complete  a new application form.

Transferring from a 60+ SmartPass to a 65+ SmartPass

If you already have a 60+ SmartPass you will be sent a renewal form when you are 65. You do not have to complete a new application form, simply complete the renewal and you will be sent your 65+ SmartPass.

For detailed information about how to apply for your SmartPass visit the NI Direct website .

Half fare concession rail day returns

Although Half fare SmartPass holders receive half off a single fare not a return journey, you can get a Day Return ticket for rail journeys in Northern Ireland.

Offers and promotions

Translink often have offers and promotions on bus and train fares. It is worth asking about offers that may make the cost of some journeys cheaper than using your Half Fare SmartPass.

Queuing for tickets

If you are a free or half fare SmartPass holder you can obtain a ticket on-board every bus or train. There is no need to stand in queues if you find this difficult.

Glider is the name for a bus service in Belfast. All SmartPass holders, including half fare, travel free on Glider services. Before boarding Glider you must touch your SmartPass on a validators. Validators are located at each end of the shelter.

For more information about using Glider services visit the Imtac website .

DATS and Dial-a-Lift

You can use your free or half fare SmartPass on rural Dial-a-Lift services but not on DATS.

Lost, stolen or faulty SmartPasses

If you lose your SmartPass or if it is faulty or stolen you should contact Translink straightaway.

For advice about what to do visit the Translink website .

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You may be able to travel for free, or pay a reduced fare, if you travel with the person you care for.  

The person you travel with will need to have a Disabled Person’s Bus Pass, or a National Entitlement Card if they live in Scotland.

Disabled person’s bus pass (England only)

The person you care for may be able to apply for a disabled person’s bus pass. You can also apply for one if you are disabled. 

A disabled person's pass lets the holder (the person who's name is on it) travel for free off peak on buses.

How to apply:

Contact your local council to apply for a disabled person’s bus pass. 

Also ask your local council what other discounts are available.

Older person's bus pass (England)

You, or the person you care for, can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach female State Pension age, whether you are a man or a woman.

How to apply:

Find how to apply for an older person's bus pass on Gov.uk .

Free bus passes in Wales for people who are disabled or 60 or over

People who live in Wales and are aged 60 or over or disabled may be entitled to free travel within Wales.

Find out more about  concessionary travel in Wales on the Welsh Government website.

National Entitlement Cards (Scotland only)

In Scotland, people who are over 60 or have a disability, could be eligible for free bus travel to get around Scotland and the local area.

Contact your local council to apply for a National Entitlement Card.  Find out more about concessionary travel for people aged 60+ or with a disability on Transport Scotland .

Carers travel free 

If the person you care for has a National Entitlement Card and they need your help when they travel by bus then you will be able to travel with them for free. 

Free bus passes in Northern Ireland

People who are 60 or over, or have a disability, may be entitled to concessionary travel on bus journeys within Northern Ireland.

Contact your local council to apply for a free bus pass. Find out more about free and concessionary bus and rail travel in Northern Ireland on nidirect .

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Can You Use Your Free Travel Pass In Northern Ireland

Senior SmartPass for travelling in Northern Ireland. The All Ireland Free Travel Scheme allows a Free Travel cardholder (those aged 66 and older) to travel free of charge on all bus and rail services within Northern Ireland using a Senior Smartpass card.

Can I use my free travel pass to Belfast?

Free travel passes are non-transferrable and can only be used by the named person. If you are travelling Dublin to/ from Belfast, Ballina, Cork, Ennis, Galway, Limerick, Rosslare, Tralee, Sligo, Westport or Waterford and you wish to book onto a train, select a ‘Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket’ option on irishrail.ie.

Does Irish Free Travel Pass work in UK?

The answer is no: England, Scotland, and Wales have their own free travel schemes separate from Ireland. Irish free travel passes only work between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Despite the fact that an Irish free bus pass doesn’t work in England, it is still a very effective social program.

Are UK bus passes valid in Northern Ireland?

Can I use my UK seniors bus pass in Northern Ireland, particularly Belfast? No a pass issued in England cannot be used in Northern Ireland just as a pass issued in Northern Ireland cannot be used in England.

Can I use my free bus pass anywhere in the UK?

Your bus pass is valid for use on all registered Bus services within England, so if you are visiting other places you should be able to use your pass. It is not valid in Wales* or Scotland.

Can I use my bus pass in Northern Ireland?

Transport concessions With a 60+ SmartPass you can travel anywhere in Northern Ireland on any Translink bus or rail service and a number of coach services completely free of charge. This allows free travel throughout all of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Do Irish pensioners get free travel?

Senior citizens are eligible for free travel on public transport throughout the island of Ireland. Senior citizens resident in the Republic of Ireland can get all Ireland free travel at the age of 66. The 60+ SmartPass does not entitle the holder to all Ireland travel.

Does the Irish Free Travel Pass work in Europe?

APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN this morning for Irish 18-year-olds to apply for a free travel pass to explore the countries in the European Union. The DiscoverEU initiative allows members of the European Union who are 18 years old to apply for one of 60,000 travel passes for travel around the EU next year.

Can I use my travel pass on a train?

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.

What does P mean on free travel card?

If you are entitled to free travel, the card will also display this information in the top left-hand corner. If FT-P is written on the card the holder is personally entitled to free travel. If FT+S is written on the card the holder can travel with their spouse, partner or cohabitant.

Do you get free rail travel with a bus pass?

Buses, trams and trains Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and TfL Rail. If you’ve previously had a Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass and now have an Older Person’s Freedom Pass, you may be eligible for a new Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass if you can’t avoid travelling before 09:00.

What free travel do you get at 60?

The 60+ Oystercard allows Londoners to travel for free on TfL services from 09:00 weekdays, as well as anytime on weekends and bank holidays. It also allows holders of the pass to travel for free outside of weekday morning peak hours (6:30 – 9:30am) on National Rail services within London.

What is transport assistance?

Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) IPTAAS helps with the cost of travel and accommodation if you need to travel long distances for treatment that is not available locally.

Can I use my bus pass on trains in England?

Under the rules of the national bus concessionary travel scheme set out in the Transport Act 2000, your pass entitles you to free off-peak travel on local bus services in England. You can then travel on Metrolink trams and trains after 9.30am on Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and public holidays.

Can I use my bus pass on the Metro in Newcastle?

If you have an English National Concessionary travel pass, you can apply for a Metro Gold Card. This gives you unlimited travel on Metro, on Northern Rail services between Newcastle and Sunderland and also the Shields Ferry.

Can I use my bus pass on the train in Scotland?

Where you can use your bus pass. Your National Entitlement Card is your bus pass. You can use it to travel in Scotland on almost all local and long distance bus services.

Can I use my senior railcard in Northern Ireland?

Can I use the Railcard in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland? A: Railcards can be used for rail discounts in the area known as Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). They cannot be used for rail travel in either in Northern Ireland nor the Republic of Ireland.

Is Luas free for pensioners?

Travel on Luas is free for those in possession of a Public Services Free Travel Pass or pensioners’ Public Services Free Travel Pass. There is no restriction put on when a passenger can travel with these passes.

Can you get to Northern Ireland by train?

A train and ferry ticket combination allows you to travel from virtually any train station in the UK to any train station in Northern Ireland! The rail sail to Northern Ireland ticket covers train travel to the ferry port, the ferry crossing and onward train travel in Northern Ireland itself!.

Do pensioners get free travel in UK?

If you live in England or Wales In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you’re 60, but only within London. apply for a bus pass from your local council. check if you can get one sooner.

Do pensioners get free rail travel in England?

The London Freedom Pass (for which you need to reach the state pension age) provides free or discounted travel across London transport networks, including buses, trams, national rail, the underground and river services. In Scotland and Wales, you can get an older person’s bus pass from the age of 60.

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