Concessionary Bus Fares Scheme: Frequently Asked Questions
The information given below is for the concessionary bus fares scheme operating from 1 April 2008. If you have other questions, please contact the Transport Implementation Team using the contact details on the right-hand side of this page.
- Which bus companies will accept my Bracknell Forest pass?
- Does having a bus pass mean I can get on the bus before people who pay fares?
- I need to get to Wexham Park Hospital by 0850. Can I use my Bracknell Forest bus pass to get there?
- I want to go to London by train. Can I use my pass on London buses when I get there
- What happens if I want to travel at a time when I cannot use my bus pass?
- I am going to Blackpool on holiday. Can I use my bus pass when I get there?
- I want to travel by bus from Camberley to Bracknell. Can I use my pass on the bus due to leave Camberley at 0905?
- Can I use my pass on Green Line service 702?
- Can I use my pass on Park and Ride buses?
Which bus companies will accept my Bracknell Forest pass?
All bus companies in England should accept your pass on local bus services (but not on express coaches) at the times given above. If you are in doubt about whether a service is included in the scheme, you will need to contact the local authority where you intend to board the service.
Does having a bus pass mean I can get on the bus before people who pay fares?
No. Pass holders must join the queue with other passengers and may not board if the bus is already full.
I need to get to Wexham Park Hospital by 0850. Can I use my Bracknell Forest bus pass to get there?
Yes. You can use your bus pass at any time on direct bus 53 or use service 191 to Slough and change there on to services 3 or 8 to the hospital.
I want to go to London by train. Can I use my pass on London buses when I get there?
You must buy a ticket for the train but your bus pass can be used on all London local buses between 0900 and 2300 on Monday to Friday and anytime at weekends and public holidays.
What happens if I want to travel at a time when I cannot use my bus pass?
You must pay the full normal fare for the journey you are making.
I am going to Blackpool on holiday. Can I use my bus pass when I get there?
Yes. You can use local buses in any place in England provided that you get on the bus between 0930 and 2300 on Monday to Friday or any time at weekends or on a public holiday. However you cannot use your bus pass on the Blackpool trams.
I want to travel by bus from Camberley to Bracknell. Can I use my pass on the bus due to leave Camberley at 0905?
Only at weekends and public holidays. Surrey County Council has not arranged for bus passes to be valid in their area before 0930 on Monday to Friday. On these days you must either wait until 0930 for free travel or pay the normal single bus fare to the first stop in Bracknell Forest (The Meadows).
Can I use my pass on Green Line service 702?
You can use service 702 at any time for local travel between Bracknell, Windsor, Slough and Langley. If you are travelling through to London on route 702 you must board the bus after 0930 on Monday to Friday or at any time at weekends or on public holidays.
Can I use my pass on Park and Ride buses?
You can usually obtain free travel on Park and Ride buses after 0930 on weekdays and all day at weekends but must pay the full price of parking if this is charged separately. Some places may allow weekday travel before 0930.
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