Transport Scotland is responsible for running concessionary travel schemes which provide free or discounted travel on public transport for younger, older or disabled people.
The national concessionary travel scheme for older and disabled people has provided free bus travel throughout Scotland for many older and disabled people since April 2006. Under this scheme anyone aged sixty or over and many disabled people who live in Scotland are able to travel free on any local bus and scheduled long distance coach services in Scotland throughout the day - including the morning rush hour.
The Scotland-Wide concessionary travel scheme for young people started on 8 January 2007. It allows all 16 - 18 year olds and young full-time volunteers up to the age of 25 concessionary travel on buses, rail and ferries throughout Scotland. The Scheme provides a third off bus and rail travel throughout Scotland. If you live on a Scottish Island, you are entitled to two free return ferry journeys to the mainland each year.
