concessionary travel

If you are of an age where you are eligible for a state pension (currently 65 for women) then you should be eligible for a concessionary bus pass which allows free travel around the country. Each local authority issues passes for their residents so if you think that you are eligible please contact your local authority directly. The eligibility of concessionary passes is tied to the state pension age for women. For more information on the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) please click here to be taken to the Government website.  

Check your eligibility for a concessionary bus pass by clicking on the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-age 

In West Berkshire, concessionary pass holders can travel for free after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day on weekends and public holidays.

Please note, travel using your bus pass is limited nationally to between 9:30am and 11:00pm on weekdays and at any time on weekends and bank holidays, however some local authorities may have extended time periods when your pass can be used - you should check with your local authority as to when you can travel using your pass, but know that the minimum is the above. 

early bird special ticket

For those wanting to travel earlier during the week, you can buy a special 'early bird' ticket before 9.30am on weekdays with a valid concessionary pass - this includes all our services plus jet black 1 (between Newbury and Colthrop Turn).

If boarding in the 'Urban' zone, this ticket can be bought for £1.50.

If boarding in the 'Rural' zone, this ticket can be bought for £2.

If using jet black 1, the ticket can only be bought between Newbury and Colthrop Turn and is only valid between those points. You cannot use it to travel past Colthrop Turn towards Reading. 

As long as your return journey starts after 9.30am, you should then return for free using your concessionary pass as normal.