Railcard & Bus Passes
Please note: if you’re 60 or over some of the following concessions will be available to you because of your age and regardless of your disability.
Please be aware that West Sussex County Council cannot provide a free disabled person’s bus pass AND a disabled person’s railcard. You must choose one or the other. However, you can still access the railcard at your own cost to receive the discounts.
Remember we are always here to help.
If you need advice on accessing these passes please call us on 01243 828555.
Disabled Person’s Railcard:
The Disabled Person’s Railcard gives at least one third off the price of certain rail tickets for the cardholder, and an accompanying adult where applicable, in England, Wales and Scotland. You may qualify if you are registered as having a visual impairment.
If you do not want to relinquish your free County Council bus pass to get a disabled person’s railcard you can buy one yourself. They cost around £20 for a year or £54 for three years.
Even if you do not have the Disabled Person’s Railcard, you can get discounted rail travel of 34 per cent or 50 per cent on certain tickets, or free travel for a companion when you travel on your season ticket. To qualify, you must be travelling with another person and have a document confirming your registration both when you buy and when travelling on your ticket.
For further details, please call 0345 605 0525, Textphone 0345 601 0132 or visit disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk
You can get sighted assistance at the start and end of your rail journey. Contact the train operator you’re travelling with in advance to arrange this.
For more information from the West Sussex County Council click the link below:
Disabled Person’s Bus Pass:
As there is no central provider for these bus passes, you should get in touch with your local authority to find out if you’re eligible and to find out who issues disabled bus passes in your area as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme.
For more information from the West Sussex County Council click the link below:
Further Travel:
Free or discounted travel on local ferry services is available in some parts of the UK.
Contact your local authority or local transport providers for further details of travel concessions in your area.
Remember we are always here to help.
If you need advice on accessing these passes please call us on 01243 828555.
