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Living in the UK

4. TRANSPORT

4.1. Public Transport

Public transport includes buses, trains and tube travel. 

  • Users of public transport are expected not to cause damage or behave in a way that offends other passengers.


  • You will need to have an Oyster card, contactless payment, a bus and tram pass, a paper Travelcard or Freedom Pass to travel on a London Bus.


You can plan your Journey by clicking the following link:  Plan a Journey


In Hillingdon, public transport is run by Transport for London or private companies. 

Hillingdon Council does not operate any public transport services.

You can find more information about each mode of transport at Hillingdon's public transport website.


Freedom Pass 

  • The Freedom Pass is provided by the Borough of Hillingdon to give older people and disabled Londoners free travel on almost all public transport in London.


  • The older persons Freedom Pass gives free travel on most public transport in London 24 hours a day and all day at weekends and public holidays.

Apply or Renew your Pass

You can apply or renew an older person's freedom pass online by visiting Information on Freedom Pass