Help with transport for children and young people with SEND

If you have a child with special education needs or a disability, you may be able to get free transport to school, bus passes and discounts, free parking, and taxi vouchers to help you get around.

Free school transport

Your child may be able to get free school transport if they:

  • live further away from school
  • can’t walk to school because they:
    • have special educational needs
    • have mobility problems that mean they can't reasonably be expected to walk to school

Public buses

You can get a disabled person’s bus pass to travel for free on Brighton & Hove buses during certain times of the day.

A disabled person's bus pass is available for:

  • your child, if they're at least 5 years old, and have a disability that means they can’t be reasonably expected to walk to school
  • yourself, if you're at least 18 years old, and have a medical condition that means you can't be expected to drive

If you have a Carers' Card or a Compass Card, you can get a discount on Brighton & Hove bus services.

Find out about accessibility on buses in Brighton & Hove and how you can get help to get on the bus.

Door to door bus service

If you find it difficult to get on and off the bus, you may be able to get help from our door to door bus service. This bus picks you up from home and drops you off where you need to go.

Trains

You can get advice about accessibility on trains and at train stations before you travel.

Find out about accessibility on Southern Trains and Thameslink Trains, including information about wheelchair spaces and priority seating.

Find out about accessibility and mobility access at Brighton train station and Hove train station, including information about lifts and assistance.

Free car parking

You can apply for a Blue Badge so that you can park in disabled parking spaces anywhere in the country if you:

  • have a disability that makes it hard to walk long distances
  • are the parent or carer of a child who has a disability that makes it hard to walk long distances

Check where you can park in Brighton & Hove with a Blue Badge.

Taxi vouchers

You may be able to get taxi vouchers instead of a free bus pass if you can’t use the bus because of a disability. Find taxis that are accessible for wheelchair users.