Travelling by bus
Travelling by bus can be a convenient and affordable way to get around, especially for people who are vulnerable, elderly or disabled.
You can plan your next bus journey using the Traveline website or the Arriva website.
There are various schemes and services that aim to make bus travel more accessible and comfortable for people who are vulnerable, elderly or disabled. Some of these include:
Free bus passes for older or disabled people
An older or disabled person's bus pass gives you free off-peak travel on local bus services across England, between 9:30am and 11:00pm, Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and public holidays.
Check whether you're eligible and apply on the Kent County Council website.
Bus passes for a disabled person and companion
If you're disabled and unable to travel alone, you may be eligible for a disabled person and companion bus pass.
Check your eligibility and apply on the Kent County Council website.
Journey assistance card
The Journey Assistance Card, which is a free card that you can show to the bus driver to let them know what kind of help you need. For example, you can ask the driver to lower the bus, wait for you to sit down, or tell you when to get off. The card can be customised with your name, photo and specific needs.
Visit the Stagecoach website for more information.
KCC Travel Saver
The KCC Travel Saver is a bus pass that can save parents and pupils up to 50% on the cost of travel to and from school. For most children's journeys this pass will save you around 50% of what you might pay for an annual season ticket from a bus operator.
Find out more on the kent.gov website
KCC 16+ Travel Saver
The KCC 16+ Travel Saver is a bus pass which can save parents and students up to 50% on the cost of bus travel to and from school and college. For most students, this pass will save you around 50% of what you might pay if you bought an annual season ticket from a bus operator.
Find out more on the kent.gov website
Plusbus
The Plusbus scheme allows you to add unlimited bus travel to your train ticket for a small extra charge. This is great if you want to make onward journeys by bus from the train station.