Have free bus pass, want to travel.

harryhound

I've posted this journey Basildon to Brighton, via Bluewater, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells here:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=17035213#post17035213

vjain wrote: »

My mum is about to turn 60 and I wanted to get her some info for places to travel by bus, etc. She lives in Dartford in Kent. Can anyone help me please?

How did your mum get on with her bus pass?

harryhound

Link to details here:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=20178473#post20178473

Greycrow

Bit of good news for anyone who uses this route.
I thought that it was one under serious threat.
http://www.buspassheaven.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=122

TravellingAbuela

We have used the Pateley Bridge to Harrogate service a couple of times this week. It takes just short of an hour, although at the moment it's taking slightly longer as there is a diversion on the route. It passes through the most beautiful scenery and gorgeous little villages. From Harrogate you can then catch the bus (a 20 minute service) to Ripon. About a half hour run, again through lovely scenery and pretty villages, including Ripley. I recommend you get off here to sample one of their world famous ice creams and catch the next bus onwards to Ripon!

LesD

Anyone remember that great site called 'Bus Pass Heaven'?

I've just tried to access it and both Internet Explorer and Firefox say it's virus-infected.

Just thought I'd warn anyone who might still have it in their 'bookmarks'.

TravellingAbuela

I had it in favourites, though not looked at it for months and months. Have now deleted just in case. Thanks.

Grandmama

I live on the Isle of Man and have an Isle of Man OAP free bus pass but only for the Isle of Man. I am not able to use it anywhere in the UK as the IOM is not part of the UK. This also means that any one with a UK bus pass cannot use theirs here. I often see UK visitors here trying to use their UK bus pass and annoyed when they get turned down. I have to pay bus fares in UK and willingly do so so why the grumps from Visitors to my Island?

p00hsticks

harryhound wrote: »

It might be cost effective to keep us wrinklies off the roads in our old cars:

But over-60's aren't necessarily 'wrinklies' are they ? Many won't even be eligible for a state pension yet and will still be in full time employment

Farway

Grandmama wrote: »

I live on the Isle of Man and have an Isle of Man OAP free bus pass but only for the Isle of Man. I am not able to use it anywhere in the UK as the IOM is not part of the UK. This also means that any one with a UK bus pass cannot use theirs here. I often see UK visitors here trying to use their UK bus pass and annoyed when they get turned down. I have to pay bus fares in UK and willingly do so so why the grumps from Visitors to my Island?

I suspect it is because many do not realise IOM is separate jurisdiction from UK mainland, no doubt same applies in Channel Islands

adouglasmhor

But Ireland will let you use it all over the republic on trains and buses.