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  1. Transport Scotland

    The scheme provides free travel on registered local and long-distance bus services throughout Scotland, at any time of day for any number of journeys, for those aged 60 and over, as well as for eligible disabled people who live in Scotland. Cardholders living in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles receive two free return ferry journeys each ...

  2. A Guide to Concessionary Travel

    More than 100 million free bus journeys have been made since the Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under 22s. 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.

  3. Apply for an under 22s bus pass

    Young people aged 5 to 21, who live in Scotland for at least 6 months a year, can apply for a free bus pass. You can use this to travel on most bus services in Scotland for free. Your Young Scot Card (Young Scot NEC) or other National Entitlement Card (NEC) will be your bus pass. You can either: update your existing Young Scot Card or other NEC.

  4. Smart Travel Scotland

    Two new smart ways to travel across ScotlandFree bus travel for children and young people under 22If you live in Scotland and are 5-21 years old you are eligible for a card giving you free bus travel. Children under 5 years old already travel for free on buses and don't need a card.Children and young people aged 5-21 years old will need a new or replacement National Entitlement Card (NEC) or ...

  5. How it works

    Find out how free bus travel works for you. The National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young Scot NEC) is your key to opening doors to new experiences, opportunities and adventures across Scotland with free bus travel. It is operated by Transport Scotland who pay bus operators for each journey made.

  6. Free bus travel for under-22s in Scotland begins

    Getty Images. Free bus travel for everyone in Scotland aged under 22 will begin on 31 January. This will cover about 930,000 people. However, because of the pandemic, the Scottish government was ...

  7. Apply for an under 22s bus pass online

    17 Jun 2022. There are 2 ways to apply online: through Parentsportal if you're a parent, guardian or carer applying for a 5 to 15 year old whose school uses it. at getyournec.scot. You can only apply for one bus pass at a time. If you're applying for more than one young person, you need to complete a separate application for each.

  8. Who can apply for an under 22s bus pass

    17 Jun 2022. Young people aged 5 to 21, who live in Scotland for at least 6 months a year can apply for an under 22s bus pass. If you're: aged 16 to 21, you'll need to apply for a bus pass yourself. a parent, guardian or carer of a child aged 5 to 15, you'll need to apply on their behalf.

  9. Free bus scheme for under-22s clocks up 21 million journeys

    Getty Images. Young Scots have made more than 21 million free bus journeys since the travel scheme began at the start of the year, the Scottish government has said. Since January, everyone aged ...

  10. Young Persons' Free Bus Travel

    If you are aged between 5 and 21, your NEC could give you access to free travel on almost all local and long-distance buses in Scotland. To find out more about this service, please visit the Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme website freebus.scot.

  11. Public transport, bus passes and discounts

    Public transport, bus passes and discounts. Find information about local travel by road, rail and water and National Entitlement Cards. ... How to apply for an under 22s bus pass, which allows young people to travel for free on the bus in Scotland Discounted train travel You could get discounted train travel with a railcard. ...

  12. Free bus travel for under 22s in Scotland

    The new Scottish Government scheme, which provides 5-21-year-olds resident in Scotland with free access to bus travel, commenced on Monday 31 January 2022. Applications for the Young Persons' (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel initiative opened in January for every 5-21-year-old living in Scotland for more than 6 months of the year, via a valid National…Continue reading →

  13. 11 Scotland Road Trip Tips to Know Before You Go

    The country is just built for it. But there are still a few things to keep in mind before you depart. Here are 10 Scotland road-trip tips (plus my favorite routes) to help make your drive better, safer, and more fun (based on my experience at least): 1. Get Travel Insurance. 2.

  14. 100 million free bus journeys made by under 22s

    More than 100 million free bus journeys have been made since the Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under 22s. The milestone moment comes on the same day as the year one evaluation of the Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme is published, which finds it has allowed over a third (34%) of cardholders to access new opportunities.

  15. Edinburgh trams: Scottish Government refuses to fund free tram travel

    The Scottish Government has ruled out funding free travel for under-22s on Edinburgh's trams as it published a long-awaited public transport review. The Fair Fares Review was set up to make ...

  16. Add free bus travel to your current card

    17 Jun 2022. If you're 16 or over, and your Young Scot NEC or other NEC was issued in 2016 or later, you can add free bus travel to your card with Transport Scotland's Pass Collect app. This means that you do not need to apply for a bus pass, as your current card will become your bus pass. Your phone must have an internet connection and NFC ...

  17. Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend ‍♀️

    The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend races start at Marion Dewar Festival Plaza (City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West): Saturday, May 25 at 2:00 pm Sunday, May 26 at 7:00 am. Take O-Train Line 1 to either uOttawa, Rideau, or Parliament stations, then walk approximately 15 minutes: From uOttawa Station: Exit the Station through the south, cross ...

  18. Introduction

    Background. In 2020, the Scottish Government announced plans to introduce free bus travel to those resident in Scotland aged under 19. Following an extensive public consultation exercise a further commitment to extend this offer to those aged under 22 was announced in 2021. Up to 930,000 young people across Scotland are eligible for the scheme ...