Which services you can use your bus pass on
You can use your pass on all local bus services in England.
This includes services in London on buses bearing the Transport for London roundel logo (you cannot use your pass on the Underground, DLR, Trams or non Transport for London buses). Please see Freedom Pass - Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk) for information on current travel information and times of use. National bus passes do not currently scan on London services so will need to be shown to the driver.
You cannot use it on:
- services where most seats can be reserved, like coaches
- services which run for less than 6 weeks, like shuttle buses to special events
- for tourists, like open-top bus tours
- services which are running instead of a train, known as ‘rail replacement’ services
- services in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales
- most Park & Ride services
- rail and tram services nationwide and London Underground.
