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Concessionary bus fare scheme

This scheme allows free "off peak" travel on buses in England, people aged over sixty years and people with certain disabilities can have a pass. If you were born after 5 April 1950 you will become eligible sometime after your 60th birthday - please check the eligibility table to see the date that you will become eligible for a concessionary bus pass.

How do I apply?

The application form will help you decide if you can have a pass. If you can have a pass please complete the form and choose one of the three options to get your pass. The table shows the date that you become eligible for a concessionary bus pass.

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PDF file icon  Concessionary fares application form
  (372KB, 2 pages)

PDF file icon  Eligibility table
  (32KB, 3 pages)

Applying in person

You can take the completed form to the Travelchoice Centre in Queensgate bus station along with your proof of eligibility and proof of residency. You do not need to bring a photograph and your bus pass will be issued while you wait.

Applying by post

Return your form along with proof of eligibility and proof of residency to:

Passenger Transport Operations
1st Floor, Stuart House, East Wing
Peterborough
PE1 5DD

For postal applications we require one passport sized photograph of you. We recommend that you send photocopies of documents.

Applying by email

To apply for your pass complete the application form, scan the form along with your other documents and send them with an image of yourself to buses@peterborough.gov.uk.

What does "off peak" mean?

It means from 9.30am to 11pm Mondays to Fridays and all day at weekends and bank holidays. If you travel before 9.30am Mondays to Fridays you will be charged the full adult fare. If you have a pass because you are blind or partially sighted you can use it at any time, as long as your journey starts or finishes in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire. If you use it outside of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, you will only be able to use it from 9.30am to 11pm Mondays to Fridays and all day at weekends and bank holidays.

Railcards

Do you qualify for a Railcard, giving you the ability to travel by train at a reduced rate?  Find out on our Railcard information page.