From 1 April 2008 a national scheme allows concessionary bus pass holders to travel for free on local buses anywhere in England between the hours of 9.30am to 11pm on weekdays and at any time at the weekend and on bank holidays.
The passes are available free to people aged over 60 and for people with disabilities and can be obtained by contacting your Borough or District Council for an application form using the following numbers or links:
Elmbridge
Borough Council 01372 474 552
Epsom
& Ewel Borough Council 01372 732 000
Guildford
Borough Council 01483 444824
Mole Valley
District Council 01306 879 172
Reigate
& Banstead Borough Council 01737 276 484
Runnymede
Borough Council 01932 425 625 or 01932 425 622
Spelthorne
Borough Council 01784 446 464
Surrey
Heath Borough Council 01276 707 656 or 01276 707 100
Tandridge
District Council 01883 732 909 or 01883 732 904
Waverley
Borough Council 01483 523 333
Woking Borough
Council 01483 755 855
Most of the above travel concession boroughs and districts have funded extensions to the national scheme to allow pass holders over 60 to travel free on bus journeys beginning or ending in Surrey from 9am (half an hour earlier than the national scheme) and to allow disabled pass holders to travel at any time on weekdays on journeys beginning or ending in Surrey. Please check with your relevant Borough or District.
If you find it impossible to travel on your own you can apply for a Companion Permit. It enables both you and a companion to travel at half fare. If you think you qualify for a companion permit please contact your local Social Services.
Surrey County Council co-ordinates the scheme in the county of Surrey and their website has further information.
The following railcards are available:
Disabled Person's Railcard If you are a disabled person, you could save 1/3 on most Standard and First Class rail fares for you and one adult travelling with you. A Disabled Person's Railcard costs £18 for one year or £48 for three years.
A Disabled Person's Railcard cannot be issued at stations. Use the link for full details of how to apply or use the following numbers:
Helpline: 0845 605 0525 Textphone: 0845 601 0132
All the following cards can be purchased at stations or by calling National Rail Enquiries on: 08457 48 49 50
Young Person's Railcard If you are aged between 16 and 25, or in full time education, buy a Young Person's Railcard for just £24 and get 1/3 off rail fares for a year
Senior Railcard If you're over 60 buy a Senior Railcard for just £24 and you'll get 1/3 off Standard and First Class for a year.
Family Railcard Up to 4 adults and 4 children can travel together, and you don't even have to be related. For just £24 adults get 1/3 off rail travel and kids 60% off - for a year.
Network Railcard Costs just £20 and you can save 1/3 on rail fares in South East England. Save 60% on children's fares too.
More information on each card can be obtained by clicking the links above or via the Railcard website.
Transport for London issues a one day travel card or a three day travel card that can be used on the Tube, DLR, buses and Trams, where your Travelcard includes Zone 3, 4, 5 or 6. It can also be used on National Rail (excluding Heathrow Connect between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow and on Heathrow Express). You can also travel on scheduled Riverboat services at 1/3 off the normal fare - just show your Travelcard at the time of travel.
Regular visitors to London would benefit from an Oyster card. Single fares on an Oyster card are cheaper than cash single fares. In addition, if you make several journeys on the same day using Oyster single fares to pay as you go in zones 1-6, you will never pay more than the equivalent Day Travelcard price.
For more information visit the Transport for London website.
Routesixty - a 50% discount is available for passengers with a passengers aged over 60. No discount card is needed but proof of age must be available on request during travel.
Family Coachcard - costing £8: one child travels free with one full fare paying adult or £16: two children travel free with two full fare paying adults.
Young Person's Coachcard - costing £10 and available
for everyone aged 16-26 and full-time students, offering up to 30% off travel.
General Enquiries, Bookings etc: 08717 818181
Disabled Persons Travel Helpline: 08717 818179
Textphone for those with hearing difficulties: 0121 455 0086
For more information please see the National
Express website.
For more information on the Wheels2Learn moped loan scheme please look in 'Transport for Young People'
