Concessionary bus fare

You can also travel on buses throughout England from 9.30am-11.00pm Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and Bank Holidays.

County Durham residents

If you have a concessionary pass, you can travel free of charge on buses from 9.30am Monday-Friday and all day at weekends and Bank Holidays.

If you don’t have a concessionary pass, or you are travelling before 9.30am Monday-Friday, you must pay the full adult fare.

Click here for full details of where and when you can use a County Durham issued concessionary pass

Northumberland residents

If you have a concessionary travel pass, you can travel free of charge on buses from 9.00am* Monday-Friday and all day at weekends and Bank Holidays.

If you don’t have a concessionary travel pass, or you are travelling before 9.00am Monday-Friday, you must pay the full adult fare.

However, if you need to travel before 9.00am in order to get to a hospital appointment, just show your hospital appointment card or letter with your concessionary travel pass when requested, to travel free of charge.

Click here for full details of where and when you can use a Northumberland issued concessionary pass

Tyne and Wear residents

If you don’t have a Concessionary Travel Pass, or you are travelling before 9.30am Monday-Friday, you must pay the full adult fare.

However, if you need to travel before 9.30am in order to get to a hospital appointment, just show your hospital appointment card or letter with your CT Pass when requested, to travel free of charge.

If you have an English National Card (a Concessionary Travel Pass issued outside Tyne and Wear), you can travel free of charge on buses in Tyne and Wear from 9.30am-11.00pm Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and Bank Holidays.

Only Companion Cards issued by Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham or Darlington are valid on bus in Tyne and Wear.

Click here for full details about how to apply for a CT Pass.