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All 5-21 year olds resident in Scotland are eligible from 31 January 2022 for Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel, using a National Entitlement Card with the free bus travel product on it. Without this, you will be unable to travel for free on bus services in Scotland.
Info for parents and guardians
If you are a parent or guardian of a 5-15 year old then you must apply on their behalf. This will allow you to continue to exercise responsibility over their wellbeing and safety. Remember that free bus travel is available nationwide. This means your child can travel across Scotland, so please take care when making the decision about applying for them.
Where can Free Bus Travel be used?
Cardholders with the free bus travel product on it will be able to access free bus travel on registered bus services across Scotland including a very limited number of local cross-border services from the south of Scotland into northern England.
- My child is aged 5-10 and does not have a National Entitlement Card
- My child is aged 11-15 and does not have a National Entitlement Card
- My child is aged 11-15 and already has a Young Scot/National Entitlement Card
- I am aged 16-21 and do not have a Young Scot Card/National Entitlement Card
- I am aged 16-21 and already have a Young Scot/National Entitlement Card
Other information about the scheme:
More details about the scheme are available at https://www.transport.gov.scot/concessionary-travel/young-persons-free-bus-travel-scheme/#69512