Concessionary travel

Cheaper travel with the National Entitlement Card scheme.

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop poses for a photo with a group of young apprentices in a mechanics workshop. The apprentices are wearing overalls and protective glasses. Together, they are holding up a giant version of a young persons' bus pass card.

Young people in Scotland make over 200 million free bus journeys

The scheme continues to help eradicate child poverty, help people take climate action and grow the economy by providing free access to education, employment and leisure.

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Our concessionary travel schemes make getting about easier and cheaper for people in Scotland. And by making more sustainable travel choices easier to access, we can help to tackle the climate emergency as well.

Over 2 million people across Scotland can travel for free by bus, and eligible islands residents can access free ferry vouchers too.

Find out more about the free and discounted travel on offer.

Two girls getting on a bus for free due to the Under 22's scheme.

Under 22s free bus travel

Young people and children in Scotland who are aged 5-21 can apply for a card to access free bus travel.
Two people who are aged 60 and over, enjoying access to free bus travel.

60+ or disabled free bus travel

People in Scotland who are aged 60 and over, and disabled people who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for a card to access free bus travel.

Ferry vouchers

Eligible islands residents who have a National Entitlement Card can get two free return ferry journeys to the mainland each year.
A person scanning a Young Scot card on a bus for free travel.

Information on other concessionary travel and discounted schemes

Find out about other concessionary travel schemes and discounted travel in Scotland.
The Transport Scot Pass Collect app on a mobile phone.

The Transport Scot Pass Collect app

The app can be used to load and check ferry vouchers, and also by some young people to collect free bus travel.
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Reporting misuse of the Concessionary Travel Schemes

How to report concerns about misuse of the concessionary travel schemes for investigation.

Getting and using your card

How to apply

Using your card

Help with travelling

Concessionary travel data

We monitor data relating to our National Concessionary Travel Schemes (NCTS), which provide free bus travel for those aged under 22, 60+ and eligible disabled people, on a regular basis. View the latest data on concessionary bus journeys and cardholders.

Concessionary travel and smart ticketing privacy policy

Our concessionary travel and smart ticketing privacy policy outlines how we use, store and share the personal information we hold about you in connection with our national concessionary travel schemes.