Local travel support
Getting to the UK and to your host's home
Once you have arrived in the UK we can help you travel to your host's home. Your host may be able to help you travel, if not, guests across the country are eligible for one free journey using trains, buses or coaches to your host's home. You will only need to show your Ukrainian passport and boarding pass, or ticket showing arrival into the country within the last 48 hours. For more information see the Ukrainian Displaced Persons Travel Scheme.
Local travel options and support
Public transport
Train travel
Rail usage continues to be important across the district. Plan your journey across the district and beyond using the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Travel Authority journey planner and read about local travel schemes.
Bus travel
Ukrainian guests can apply to the Combined Authority for a concessionary bus pass if they qualify under the rules of the scheme, the same as anyone else whose sole or principle residence is within Cambridgeshire/Peterborough. If you have reached retirement age or have evidence of a qualifying disability you may be able to apply.
For more information on The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme and if you are eligible to apply please visit the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority website.
For information on school transport please visit the Cambridgeshire County Council website.
Cycling
How to apply for a free bicycle
- CTC Cambridge cycling club has a scheme where experienced riders within the group can buddy up with Ukrainian guests, to help them become more familiar with the area and its roads and cycleways and to make the most of their new bikes. Email secretary@ctccambridge.org.uk if your guests would like to take advantage of this offer.
- Cycling UK offers a free 12-month digital-only Cycling UK membership to Ukrainian refugees. The offer is currently only available to Ukrainian refugees referred by Cycling UK member groups – such as CTC Cambridge. You can email membership@cyclinguk.org or call 01483 238 301 if you have any questions.
Free Transport for London online cycle skills course offers free online learning.
Free Rides on Bizbikes
Bizbike Community E-bike Services, run by Cambridge Electric Transport offers free rides to Ukrainian refugees. The service is available in Northstowe, Longstanton (at Park&Ride), Teversham, The Abingtons and Hardwick. Ukrainians wanting to use the service should email info@bizbike.club indicating their refugee status and they will be sent full instructions and registered for free rides.
Driving in the UK
Ukrainian driving licenses will be valid for up to 3 years from the date they arrived in the UK.
To find more information on the UK driving legislations, or how to apply for a driving license, please read the Government guidance.