Public Transport & SmartPass
Does the 60+ SmartPass give free travel in the Republic of Ireland?
No. The 60+ SmartPass does not provide the all-Ireland free travel entitlement.
The Northern Ireland 60+ SmartPass does not entitle the holder to all-Ireland free travel. That wider benefit is linked to the Senior SmartPass rather than the 60+ card.
Eligible Northern Ireland residents can move to the Senior SmartPass from age 65, and that is the pass used for the all-Ireland free travel scheme.
The distinction is important: the 60+ pass gives Northern Ireland concessions, while cross-border and all-Ireland free travel is linked to the Senior (65+) SmartPass.
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nidirect - Free and concessionary bus and rail travel
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nidirect - Rail travel concessions
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Information checked:
25 September 2026
