Concessionary (Cheaper) Travel
West Sussex County Council and Mid Sussex offers a range of cheaper travel options for the disabled and those of state pension age.
Who can apply?
Permanent members of Mid-Sussex who:
- Are of state pension age
- Are sight impaired
- Are profoundly or severely deaf
- Are without speech
- Have a long-term walking disability or injury
- Are without the use of both arms
- Have a significant learning disability
- Would be refused a driving licence on medical grounds under section 92 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 – physical fitness
Apply for a free bus pass
Older peoples bus pass
Apply online: Older persons free bus pass application form – West Sussex County Council
Disabled persons free bus pass
Apply online: Disabled persons free bus pass application form – West Sussex County Council
Or contact the West Sussex Bus Pass office:
Tel: 0330-222-6222
Email: buspass@westsussex.gov.uk
FAQs: West Sussex County Council – bus travel FAQs
More information: Bus operators and fares
Apply for a senior railcard
A senior railcard gives you a third off rail travel. Eligible residents of Mid Sussex can obtain this card for a discounted price of £24. See ‘Concessionary fares – issuing offices’ below for details.
Apply online: The Senior railcard website
Apply for a disabled persons railcard
Get a third off rail fares for you and a friend. Mid Sussex also offers a further discounted price of £18 for eligible residents of Mid-Sussex. See ‘Concessionary fares – issuing offices’ below for details.
Apply online: The Disabled railcard website
Concessionary fares – issuing offices
To apply for a discounted annual senior or disabled persons railcard please contact your local office. You must bring proof of age or disability and proof of address.
| Location | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Ardingly Hapstead Hall High Street Tel: 01444-892469 |
Tues: 10am - 12pm |
| Ashurst Wood 20-22 Maypole Road Ashurst Wood East Grinstead RH19 3QY Tel: 01342-823770 |
Mon: 9am - 12pm Tue, Wed, Thur: 9am - 12:30pm |
| Balcombe Contact Parish Clerk Mrs Rosemary Robertson Tel: 01444-811833 |
|
| Burgess Hill Town Council Help Point 96 Church Walk Tel: 01444-247726 |
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 9am - 5pm Wed: 10am - 5pm Sat: 9:30am - 12:30pm |
| Cuckfield Parish Council Office Queens Hall High Street Tel: 01444-451610 |
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10am - 4pm |
| East Grinstead Town Council Office East Court Tel: 01342-323636 |
Mon - Fri: 9:30am - 4pm |
|
East Grinstead Library |
Mon: 9:30am - 7pm Tues - Thurs: 9:30am - 6pm Friday, Sat: 9:30am - 5pm |
| Fulking Contact Parish Clerk Mrs Andrea Dickson Tel: 01444-451060 |
|
| Handcross – including Pease Pottage and Warninglid Handcross Hardware and Craft Store High Street Tel: 01444-400212 |
Mon - Sat: 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Hassocks Parish Centre Adastra Park Tel: 01273-842714 |
Mon - Thur: 10am - 2pm Fri: 10am - 12pm |
| Haywards Heath - Haywards Heath Town Council Town Hall 40 Boltro Road Tel: 01444-455694 |
Mon to Fri: 10am - 3pm |
|
Haywards Heath - Mid Sussex District Council |
Mon - Thur: 8:45am to 5:15pm Fri: 8:45am - 4:15pm |
| Horsted Keynes Contact Parish Clerk Mrs Beverley O’Garra Tel: 01825-791919 |
|
| Hurstpierpoint – including Albourne and Sayers Common Parish Council Office Trinity Road Tel: 01273 833264 |
Mon - Fri: 9:30am - 1:30pm |
| Lindfield Parish Council Office The Clock Tower House Lindfield Enterprise Park Lewes Road Tel: 01444-484115 |
Tues: 1pm - 4pm Thurs, Fri: 10am - 1pm |
| Lindfield rural Mid Sussex District Council Oaklands Road Haywards Heath Tel: 01444-477304 |
Mon - Thurs: 9am - 5pm Fri: 9am - 4pm |
| Poynings Contact Parish Clerk Mrs Nicky Cutress Tel: 01273-857221 |
|
| Pyecombe Contact Parish Clerk Mr D Wilson Tel: 07789-183551 |
|
| Scaynes Hill Millennium Village Centre Lewes Road Tel: 01444-831499 |
Tues: 12:30pm - 1:30pm Thurs: 10am - 11am |
| Turners Hill Parish Council Office The Ark Mount Lane Tel: 01342-712226 |
Tues, Wed, Thurs: 9am - 12pm |
| West Hoathly West Hoathly, Village Hall North Lane Tel: 01342-811301 |
Mon, Tues, Thurs: 9am - 12pm |
| Worth Parish Council Office Village Hall Bungalow Turners Hill Road Crawley Down Tel: 01342-713407 |
Mon - Thurs: 9am - 12pm |
What happens if I lose my railcard?
Please write to:
Rail Travel Made Easy
Disabled Persons Railcard
PO Box 6613
Arbroath
DD11 9AN
Ask for a replacement and enclose a cheque or postal order for £5.00 made payable to Disabled Persons Railcard. If the card was stolen – add the Crime Number given to you by the police – and request a replacement.
More information
Taxi vouchers
Mid Sussex District Council offers £30 of taxi vouchers per year to residents unable to use public transport. The vouchers can be used to ‘pay’ for up to 50% of your taxi journey.
Please note: The number of books available is limited. We cannot guarantee availability.
How do I apply for taxi vouchers?
Contact:
Tel: 01444 477212
Email: taxivouchers@midsussex.gov.uk
Download and print: Taxi voucher application form
A ‘n’ B Cars
East Grinstead
Tel: 01342-317887
A to Z Taxi Travel
Haywards Heath
Tel: 07720-449074
Border Cars
East Grinstead
Tel: 01342-458487
Five Star Taxis
Hassocks
Tel: 01273-846666
Hello Taxis
Haywards Heath
Tel: 01444-414840
Can take disabled passengers seated in their wheelchairs
Hurst and Hassocks Cars
Burgess Hill
Tel: 01444-253328
John Willards Taxi Service
Haywards Heath
Tel: 07801-589235
Kens Taxi
Haywards Heath
Tel: 07703-581888
Michael Peace
Haywards Heath
Tel: 07801-413173
Road Runners
East Grinstead
Tel: 01342-410634
Road Runners
Haywards Heath
Tel: 01444-443300
Can take disabled passengers seated in their wheelchairs
Southdown Cars Ltd
East Grinstead
Tel: 01342-317400
Station Taxis
Haywards Heath
Tel: 01444-410410
Western Cars UK Ltd
East Grinstead
Tel: 01342-300000
These services are only available to people with disabilities and their companions. Journeys need to be booked in advance.
Egfleet
Tel: 01342-305275
Open Mon to Fri: 10am to 12pm – noon
Operates in East Grinstead and the surrounding area. East Grinstead CVS
Can take disabled passengers seated in their wheelchairs
Bluebird Community Transport
Tel: 01444-471919
Open Mon to Fri: 10am-11.30am
Operates in and around Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Ardingly, Lindfield and Cuckfield. Bluebird Community Transport
Can take disabled passengers seated in their wheelchairs
No. You can have either a bus pass or use taxi vouchers. You cannot have both.
Yes. But only if you have not used any of the vouchers issued to you.
No replacement books can be issued. This is due to lack of availability.
Community transport
For more information please visit Community and Rural Transport on the West Sussex County Council website.