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Disabled person's Freedom Pass

Bus, Tube, DLR, Tramlink and London Overground services

You can travel free at any time within London. When travelling on the Tube, DLR or London Overground, you can take up to four under-11s with you for free.

Most non-TfL local bus services operating in London now accept Freedom Passes on their services from 09:30-23:00 on weekdays and any time on weekends and public holidays. If in doubt, please ask the driver or contact London Councils on 020 7747 4858 or by email to mailto:mobility@londoncouncils.gov.uk.

National Rail services

You can travel free from 09:30 on weekdays and at any time on weekends and public holidays, or at any time on the following routes:  

Please note, when travelling outside of these times the appropriate full fare is payable.

Download the  Freedom pass map (PDF 42 ) which shows the services your pass is valid on.

Older person's Freedom Pass

Tube, Tramlink, DLR and London Overground services

You can travel free from 09:00 on weekdays and at any time on weekends and public holidays. When travelling on the Tube, DLR or London Overground, you can take up to four under-11s with you for free.

Bus services
You can travel free from 09:00 on weekdays and at any time on weekends and public holidays within London, on all bus services operated on behalf of TfL which display this sign:

Most non-TfL local bus services operating in London now accept Freedom Passes on their services from 09:30-23:00 on weekdays and any time on weekends and public holidays. If in doubt, please ask the driver or contact London Councils on 020 7747 4858 or by email to mailto:mobility@londoncouncils.gov.uk.

National Rail services

You can travel free from 09:30 on weekdays and any time on weekends and public holidays, or from 09:00 on weekdays on the following routes:

Please note, when travelling outside of these times the appropriate full fare is payable.

Download the  Freedom pass map (PDF 42) which shows the services your pass is valid on.

National Rail restrictions

Please note, Freedom Passes are not valid on train services operated by National Express East Coast, Midland Mainline, Virgin Trains, Gatwick Express, Heathrow Express, Heathrow Connect between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow, or for first class travel.

For travel beyond the Freedom Pass area you must buy a separate extension ticket before you travel. Please show your pass at the ticket office when buying tickets.

Using Freedom Passes outside London within England

Buses

From 1 April 2008, Freedom Pass holders can travel free on local buses anywhere outside London within England between 09:30 and 23:00 on weekdays and any time on weekends and public holidays.

Tube

Freedom Pass holders can travel free between London stations and the following stations outside the Greater London zonal area (and at intermediate stations where appropriate):

London Overground

Freedom Pass holders can travel free between London stations and the following stations outside the Greater London zonal area (and at intermediate stations where appropriate):

Note: Freedom Passes are only valid on London Overground services between Harrow & Wealdstone and Watford Junction. They are not valid on London Midland or Southern services between these stations.

National Rail services

Freedom Pass holders can travel free between London stations and the following stations outside the Greater London zonal area:

Download the  Freedom pass map (PDF 42) which shows the services your pass is valid on.

River services

Freedom Pass holders get discounts on the following Thames riverboat services:

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