FreeRoam links every bus operator together so pensioners can travel from coast to coast without paying a penny. One route, multiple operators, zero fare.
The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme gives you free travel on any local bus in the country. In theory, you could ride from Penzance to Newcastle without spending a penny. In practice, nobody connects the dots between dozens of different operators.
Stagecoach, First Bus, Arriva, National Express, and hundreds of local operators. Each has its own app, its own timetable, its own website. None talk to each other.
Your pass works 9:30am to 11pm on weekdays, all day weekends. Generic planners don't filter for this. Plan a route at 8am and you'll find out at the bus stop it won't work.
Service changes, route diversions, cancellations. When your journey spans 4 different bus companies, a disruption on one leg can strand you mid-route.
Type your start and destination. FreeRoam searches across every bus operator in the country to find connected routes that work with your concessionary pass.
Every route respects pass hours automatically. If a journey needs an overnight stop, we'll suggest where to stay and what to see along the way.
Live disruption alerts across all operators on your route. If something changes mid-journey, FreeRoam recalculates and finds you an alternative.
Every bus journey passes through towns, villages, and countryside worth exploring. FreeRoam shows you what's there.
B&Bs, guesthouses, and budget hotels along your route. Rated and reviewed, with prices that suit a pension.
Cafes, tearooms, and pubs near bus stops. Because the best journeys include a proper lunch break.
Heritage sites, museums, markets, and local attractions. Turn a bus journey into an adventure.
Short walks from bus stops. Stretch your legs between connections with curated routes for all abilities.
Different countries, different hours, different operators. FreeRoam handles all the complexity behind a simple search.
9:30am to 11pm weekdays. All day on weekends and bank holidays. Valid on any local bus service.
All-day travel on local and long-distance bus services throughout Scotland. No time restrictions.
All eligible bus services in Wales. Note: cross-border journeys into England may require a separate pass.
A route planner built for the 12 million people who've earned the right to explore every corner of the UK by bus, without spending a thing.