Family Information Service

SEND travel and transport discounts

Public transport discount passes

Discounted transport options for young people with SEND include:

  • student fares, passes and travel cards
  • cars and personal transport
  • help from colleges
  • bursary funds

You can also find out more about School Transport for people with SEND.

Disabled passes

There are a number of disabled passes you may be able to apply for if you are eligible.

Disabled person’s bus pass

This gives you free travel in the local area. You can apply online for a pass if your SEND is covered by one of these areas:

  • blind or partially sighted
  • profoundly or severely deaf
  • without speech
  • without the use of both arms
  • learning disability

Read more about the disabled person’s bus passes.

Disabled Persons Railcard

Get one-third off rail fares to travel across the UK, and one-third off for a parent or carer who travels with you.

You can buy cards that last for 1 or 3 years.

Read more about the Disabled Persons Railcard.

Disabled Coachcard (National Express)

This gives you one-third off fares on National Express coaches. Most coaches are wheelchair accessible.

Find out more about the Disabled Coachcard.