Concessions & free bus passes
Glasgow to Largs does not accept concessionary bus passes.
Accepted concessionary bus passes: Scotland National Entitlement Card.
The Scotland National Entitlement Card (NEC) is accepted on ScotRail services, including the Glasgow to Largs route. This provides discounted fares for eligible older people (60+) and disabled people. Cardholders who are visually impaired or blind are entitled to free standard class rail travel within Scotland, with no time restrictions.
For residents in the Strathclyde area (which includes many stations on the Glasgow to Largs line), the Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme, accessed via the NEC, offers reduced fares on ScotRail services. As of September 1, 2025, concessionary rail fares under this scheme will be one-third off the standard operator fare on eligible ScotRail services. Rural rail journeys within designated rural zones under the Strathclyde scheme are subject to capped fares of £2.50 for a single journey and £4.00 for a return.
For those aged 60 or over, concessionary fares on rail services are generally not valid for trains scheduled to depart between 06:00 and 09:00 and between 16:30 and 18:00 on weekdays. However, this peak-time restriction does not apply to disabled cardholders or if the travel is for a hospital appointment, provided written proof can be presented.
The Young Scot National Entitlement Card also offers discounts, including 1/3 off most rail fares and 50% off weekly, monthly, and annual tickets for 16-18 year olds (or up to 25 for full-time volunteers).
Other concessionary passes such as the ENCTS (English National Concessionary Travel Scheme), Welsh concessionary bus passes, Northern Irish SmartPasses, and the London Freedom Pass are not valid for travel on ScotRail services, as concessionary travel is a devolved policy area for each UK nation.