Concessionary Travel Cards

A Concessionary Travel Card allows you to travel for free on most bus services across Wales and get discounted or free travel on many rail services.

Eligibility

You can get a Concessionary Travel Card if you live in Wales and are either:

over 60 years old
an eligible disabled person

An an eligible disabled person is someone meets one of the following criteria:

they are blind or partially sighted
they are profoundly or severely deaf
they are unable to speak
they have a long-term condition or injury that makes it very difficult to walk
they are missing both arms or cannot use both arms long term
they have a learning disability or cognitive impairment that affects their ability to understand new or complex information
they are not allowed to drive because of a long-term physical health condition (not related to alcohol or drug use)
they receive one of the following benefits:
- The Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance (HRMCDLA)
- Personal Independence Payment, award having attained: 8 or more points under Descriptor 7 “Communicating Verbally”
- Personal Independence Payment, award having attained: 12 points under Mobility Descriptor 11 “Planning and Following a Journey”
- Personal Independence Payment, award having attained: 8 or more points under Mobility Descriptor 12 “Moving Around”
- War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement (WPMS)
- An award under Tariffs 1-8 of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS)

The PIP descriptors and their individual scores must not be added together.

How to apply for a Concessionary Travel Card

You'll need to apply to Transport for Wales for a Concessionary Travel Card.

When you apply, you'll need to provide evidence of your age, address and/or disability (if needed).

Find out what documents you can use as evidence of your age, address and/or disability (external website)

Apply online

You can apply for a Concessionary Travel Card online by visiting the Transport for Wales website.

Go to the Transport for Wales website to apply for a Concessionary Travel Card (external website)

Companion Travel Cards

If you need assistance when travelling, you may be entitled to a Companion Travel Card that provides free travel for one other person accompanying you on your journey.

Applications for Companion Travel Cards are made to us, not Transport for Wales.

Find out more about Companion Travel Cards including how to apply

Replacement cards

If you lose or damage your card, the quickest and easiest way to request a replacement is by logging into your account on the Transport for Wales website.