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Checklist for travelling at home and abroad

Good planning usually makes a trip - however short – easier. Although there are a number of things to think about before going away – whatever your age – there are a few extra things to consider when you are getting older.

• Checklist for travelling at home and abroad

Free passports for over 78s

If you're a British national born on or before 2 September 1929, you can apply for a free standard 32-page ten-year passport from the Identity and Passport Service.

• Free passports for over 78s

Senior Railcard

Concessionary rail cards offer savings on hundreds of different journeys. You can save up to a third on fares with the Senior Railcard for over 60s.

• Senior Railcard

Bus passes

Bus and coach travel is often much the cheapest option for any journey and there's a wide range of travel concessions on offer on the buses to make getting out and about even more affordable.

If you are 60 or over you are entitled to free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England. If you live in Wales or Scotland, you are also entitled to free bus travel in your local area.

• Bus passes

Local transport

In your area there may be community transport services available to you. If you have difficulties using public transport there are special transport services available that can assist you. These services do vary by local area and there are often fewer services in rural areas.

• Local transport (disabled people section)

Plan your journey

• Britain journey planner (travel and transport section)

Exploring the UK

Information on travelling around the UK from holidays and the countryside, as well as attractions, events, walks and trails.

• Exploring the UK (travel and transport section)

Preparing to move or retire abroad

Moving abroad is a big step. Apart from any considerations concerning family and friends, there are issues about pensions, tax and health care costs that you will need to be aware of. To help, we've prepared a checklist to make sure you've got the essentials covered.

• Preparing to move or retire abroad (Britons living abroad section)

Getting there

Information on travel for people who may need help getting about, including airport and airline services, air travel code of practice and overseas travel by train or ferry.

• Getting there (disabled people section)

More useful links

• Before you travel (travel and transport section)
• Travel assistance (travel and transport section)