Travel and Transport
Concessions
National entitlement card - If you are 60 or over, apply for a
national entitlement card and you can travel free on any local bus
and scheduled long distance coach services in Scotland throughout
the day - including the morning rush hour.
Concessionary travel scheme for young people - The
Scotland-Wide Concessionary Travel Scheme for Young People allows
all 16 - 18 year olds and young full-time volunteers up to the age
of 25 1/3 off buses and rail travel throughout Scotland.
Direct Gov - Rail travel concessions - There
are different railcards which offer discount for travel across
Britain's trains. These cover discounts for young people, older
citizens, disabled people, families and those connected to the
armed forces.
Alternative travel options
Lift Sharing - Share the cost of travelling
from your home to your place of work by finding people in your area
who are doing the same journey. Not only will your save money
but you will help reduce the number of cars on the road.
Park and ride - There are three park and ride sites
operating in Perthshire, providing an easy alternative means of
accessing Perth City Centre and improving public transport links
for journeys to Edinburgh.
Cycling - If your place of work isn't far from home, why
not get fit and cycle to work? If you work in Perth, there
are dedicated cycle lanes and bike shelters / lock ups to store
your bike until you're ready to go home.
