Free Bus Travel for Veterans and Serving Personnel in Worcestershire

Veterans and serving armed forces personnel across Worcestershire are now able to travel for free on buses, following the launch of a new scheme by Worcestershire County Council.

The scheme provides free travel on the county's commercial bus network and the Worcestershire on Demand service for veterans and serving personnel who do not already hold a concessionary bus pass.

How to access free travel

To access free travel, veterans will simply need to show their Veteran Card, while serving personnel can present their military ID.

When does the scheme apply?

• Available on all Worcestershire on Demand services from 1 April 2026
• Extends to the commercial bus network from 13 April 2026

Worcestershire County Council worked closely with local bus operators to introduce the scheme, following approval of a Notice of Motion at October's Full Council meeting.

Supporting veterans across Worcestershire

Worcestershire is home to more than 21,000 veterans and over 500 regular armed forces personnel. The new countywide offer builds on a successful trial for veterans on the Worcestershire on Demand service last year.

Applying for a Veteran Card

Those who left the armed forces in 2019 or later should already have received a Veteran Card on discharge. Anyone who left before 2019 can apply online.

To apply for a Veteran Card, visit the Veteran Card pages on GOV.UK.

For more information about the scheme, visit the Worcestershire County Council website.