Do children need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to access free bus travel?
Do children need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to access free bus travel?
No. However, if you are in any doubt check with the bus operator before
travelling. All bus operators have conditions of carriage which set out who can
travel on their services and they may require younger children to be
accompanied.
Every 5-21 year old living in Scotland for more than 6 months of the year can travel for free by bus if they have a new (issued on or after 10th January 2022) and valid National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot National Entitlement Card (Young ...
Your new card will have the free travel entitlement digitally encoded. All bus journeys made under the scheme must be recorded so that the Scottish Government can reimburse operators for the fare. Tapping your NEC or Young Scot NEC on the ticket ...
You will need a new NEC or a Young Scot NEC issued on or after 10th January 2022. You will not be able to travel for free on the bus without one. If you already have a card (issued on or before 9th January 2022), you will need to apply for a ...
You can travel Scotland wide on local and long distance bus services, apart from a few exceptions such as premium-fare night buses, city sightseeing buses, and some airport transfer services. Check with your bus operator if in doubt. If you are ...
It is your choice. Some local council areas provide discounted travel on rail, tram or subway with a Disabled Persons’ NEC, but you are likely to have to renew that card more often. Currently, a Disabled Persons’ NEC is valid for up to three years. ...