Pass holders can travel for FREE on our buses between 09:30 and 23:00 Monday to Friday and all day on Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays. We run buses in Blackpool and across the Fylde Coast and the ways to use your card are slightly different depending on what kind of card you have.
Can you use OAP bus pass on Blackpool buses?
This allows free local bus and tram (in Blackpool) travel for those eligible from 9.30am until 11.00pm Monday to Friday, and all day Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays, across England. You qualify for a NoWcard if you: Are an older person.
Can I use my bus pass anywhere in 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 tram ticket on the bus Blackpool?
Adult Tickets
Travel on all Blackpool Transport buses and trams.
Do Blackpool buses take card?
No cash? No problem! You can now take any Blackpool Transport bus or tram and pay with your contactless-enabled card or device for a fast, easy and secure boarding process. We accept both Apple and Google pay, it doesn’t matter if you’re using your smart-watch, mobile or card, it’ll work on all buses and trams.
Can you use an OAP bus pass anywhere in the UK?
Senior bus passes offer widespread free travel and most senior travel passes issued in England are valid nationwide. If you live in England: Older persons and disabled people can travel free on local buses anywhere in England between 9.30am and 11pm on weekdays and all day on weekends and public holidays.
Are pensioners free bus passes being stopped?
Am I going to lose my free bus pass? Anyone who currently has a free bus pass will not lose it – the change is for incoming seniors when the state pension age changes. The state pension age is currently 66, but the Government plans to raise it to 67 in 2028.
Can pensioners travel free on trains?
Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person’s Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays. If you have a Disabled Person’s Freedom Pass, you can still travel at any time on our services.
Can I travel on the tube with my bus pass?
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.
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.
How much is a tram ride in Blackpool?
Ticket Pricing
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult Day Saver from | £5.60 |
| Child Day Saver from | £2.70 |
| Family Day Saver from | £12.50 |
| Single trip | £2.10 |
Can you get a tram from Lytham St Annes to Blackpool?
The buses run every 10-12 minutes and the trams are every 20 minutes so guests can travel from Lytham St Annes to Blackpool, Cleveleys and Fleetwood using that one ticket.
Do you have to pay for Blackpool trams?
People visiting Blackpool can now buy a single ticket to cover their train, bus and tram journey. Passengers using the Northern network will be able to take advantage of the new ‘through ticket’ thanks to a partnership with Blackpool Transport – resort’s bus and tram operator.
What bus goes to Blackpool walk in Centre?
These Bus lines stop near Whitegate Drive Walk In Centre: 3, 4, 42, 61.
How do you get around Blackpool?
Like a trip up the Tower, a journey on the Blackpool trams forms an essential part of any visit to the town. It’s quite simply the perfect way to travel through the town – with the spectacular coastline on one side and the famous Golden Mile on the other.
Can I pay cash on Blackpool Transport?
Pay your fares onboard using cash, or tap and go with contactless payments. See our single fare zonal map here.
When can I use my free bus pass in England?
Free off-peak travel on local bus services across England, between 9:30am and 11:00pm, Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and public holidays.
Do pensioners get free bus travel in England?
If you live in England or Wales
In England you can get a bus pass for free travel when you reach the State Pension age. If you live in London, you can travel free on buses, tubes and other transport when you’re 60, but only within London. In Wales you can get a bus pass when you reach 60.
Can I use my OAP bus pass on Birmingham trams?
Your pass also entitles you to other travel concessions on bus, train and tram (West Midlands Metro) services across the West Midlands Network area from 9.30am Monday to Friday, and anytime during the weekend or bank holidays.
What is the state pension age for a woman?
Women’s State Pension age
It changed to 65 for women between 2010 and 2018. It is now increasing in stages, alongside men, until it has reached 68. It’s important to check when you are due to reach your State Pension age as this might change in the future. A State Pension forecast will also tell you this.
What do you get free at 60 UK?
In the UK, everyone over the age of 60 gets free prescriptions and NHS eye tests. You can also get free NHS dental treatment if you’re over 60 and claiming pension guarantee credits or other benefits if you’re under state pension age.