You can use it on all regular timetable services. If you are travelling Dublin to/ from Belfast, Ballina, Cork, Ennis, Galway, Limerick, Rosslare, Tralee, Sligo, Westport or Waterford and you wish to book onto a train, select a ‘Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket’ option on irishrail.ie.
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Can I travel to Belfast on my free travel pass?
Cross-Border Free Travel
A Free Travel Card or Paper Pass may be used to travel free of charge on cross-border journeys between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and vice versa. Your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant may accompany you free of charge where the appropriate type of entitlement is held.
Does travel pass cover Northern Ireland?
This includes bus, rail and Dublin’s LUAS with some exceptions. Everyone aged 66 and over, legally living permanently in the State, is entitled to the Free Travel Scheme. Some people under 66 also qualify. You cannot use your existing free travel pass for free travel within Northern Ireland.
Can I use my bus pass on the train in Northern Ireland?
Transport concessions
With a 60+ SmartPass you can travel anywhere in Northern Ireland on any Translink bus or rail service and a number of coach services completely free of charge.
Can you use travel pass on train?
A Travelcard (in the zones it’s valid for) gives you unlimited travel at any time on bus, Tube, Tram, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail services in London. You can use it on all buses, and if valid in zones 3, 4, 5 or 6, on all trams.
Can I use my free travel pass on Irish Ferries?
Using your Paper – Free Travel Pass when using private ferry services: You must produce your Free Travel Pass to the ferry operator. In some cases, you will get a ticket for your journey.
Can I use my bus pass on trains in England?
Can I use my pass on Trains? No, the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme requires that Travel Concession Authorities provide passes that enable free travel on any local bus service in England at all times on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays and between 0930 and 2300 on any other day.
Do I need travel insurance to go to Belfast?
Yes, you need travel insurance for a trip to Ireland just as much as you need travel insurance for any trip abroad. While it is not a legal requirement for UK residents, travel insurance for Ireland can help you recoup non-refundable travel and accommodation costs if you need to cancel your trip due to illness.
Is roaming free in Northern Ireland?
Thankfully, both Irish and UK mobile providers have announced that they won’t be reintroducing roaming charges for travel between the UK and Ireland. This means people living in Northern Ireland and Great Britain won’t be charged anything extra for using their phones in Ireland and vice versa.
Can you freely travel between Ireland and Northern Ireland?
Travelling within the Common Travel Area (CTA)
There are no restrictions or testing requirements if you’re travelling from one region to another within the CTA (UK, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland). This includes travelling to Northern Ireland via the Republic of Ireland from overseas.
Can I use my UK bus pass in Belfast?
No a pass issued in England cannot be used in Northern Ireland just as a pass issued in Northern Ireland cannot be used in England.
How can I travel to Northern Ireland for free?
To get Free Travel you must be living in Ireland and meet one of the following conditions: You are aged 66 or over. You are getting Disability Allowance, Blind Pension, Carer’s Allowance or an Invalidity Pension. You are blind or visually impaired and meet the medical conditions for Blind Pension.
Can I use my bus pass all over the UK?
Where can I use my bus pass? Your bus pass is valid for use on all registered Bus services within England, so if you are visiting other places you should be able to use your pass. It is not valid in Wales* or Scotland.
Can I use my Freedom Pass on Elizabeth line?
Freedom Passes will be valid to use on all of the Elizabeth line including stops outside of London.
How do I use my Travelcard on Trainline?
Chiltern Railways Family Travelcard
- Start a search above for the route you want to take and the number of people travelling.
- You’ll see ‘Off-Peak Family Travelcard’ show as a ticket option if it’s valid on that route.
- Select the ticket type you’d like and tap ‘Continue’ to complete your booking.
Can I use my OAP bus pass on National Express?
You can travel for free anywhere in England, including London on local bus services. It’s not valid for journeys within Scotland or Wales. Free travel is not available on tourist buses or coach services like megabus.com and National Express.
Does Freedom Pass work in Northern Ireland?
If your Freedom Pass has a rose on it, you can use it on bus services across England. English bus passes (including the Freedom Pass) won’t work on buses in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland although you may be able to get concessionary fares.
Can I use my Irish Free Travel Pass in the UK?
Can you use your Irish free travel pass in England? The answer is no: England, Scotland, and Wales have their own free travel schemes separate from Ireland. Irish free travel passes only work between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Does the free travel pass work on the Luas?
You may travel free on Luas if you have a Free Travel Pass. If you have a Free Travel Pass, you do not need to get a ticket for Luas. However, you must produce your pass on the tram if requested to do so by a Luas Customer Service Officer or Inspector.
Do pensioners get free train travel in UK?
Freedom Passes give London residents free travel in the city – including trams, National Rail services, the Underground, river services and buses – and free local bus journeys nationally. If you live in London, you can apply for a Freedom Pass if one of the following applies to you: you’ve reached State Pension age.
Can I use my bus pass on the train to London?
The transport passes that nearly everyone uses, Oyster and Travelcard, allow you to travel seamlessly across all modes of transport, bus, Underground, train and DLR using the same ticket/pass. You are unable to use cash on London’s buses to buy tickets on the bus.