Who is entitled to purchase a concessionary ticket?

Senior Citizens aged over 60 (men and women) who reside in the Greater Manchester area and hold a current concessionary travel permit (commonly known as a bus pass) issued by GMPTE (Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive). Should a Senior Citizen wish to travel before 09.30hrs a child single ticket should be purchased.

To apply for a permit, obtain an application form at your local council offices or GMPTE travelshops. You will need to take with you a passport-sized photograph, proof of age, for example, your pension book or Birth certificate and proof of where you live, for example your rent book or a recent Council Tax, gas or electricity bill.

You may qualify for a Disabled Persons Concessionary Travel Permit which will allow you to travel at the concessionary rate, if you live in Greater Manchester and:

	You have severe walking difficulties
	You are partially sighted
	You are profoundly or severely deaf
	You have been or would be refused a driving licence on medical grounds

To apply for this permit, application forms are available from Local Authority Information Centres, GMPTE travelshops or by post from GMPTE. You will need two passport-sized photographs.

Child Fares

If you are aged 13-15 then you must be in possession of an ID-Minus 16 Permit issued by the GMPTE to purchase a Child fare ticket, without this you must purchase an Adult fare ticket for the journey you are making.

	Under 5’s travel free
	5-15 years of age travel half price (see above)

Students

Students aged 16 to 19 must be in possession of a 16-19 Scholars Permit issued by the GMPTE and in full time education (College Students only). However, the permit entitles the holder to travel on a child ticket to and from School or College only and only during the school term.

Should it be necessary to vary your journey you will require a variance voucher, which can be obtained from your school or college. At any other time you must purchase an Adult ticket.

If you have any questions please view our FAQs or submit your enquiry using the General Enquiry Form.