School Term Bus Pass
Students in Sydney and surrounds can buy a School Term Bus Pass for discounted bus travel between home and school.
Students in Sydney and surrounds can buy a School Term Bus Pass for discounted bus travel between home and school.
If the student does not qualify for free school travel, you may be able to buy a School Term Bus Pass.
The student must be:
Minimum distance
Students who live beyond the following distances from their school are eligible for free school travel.
If you live within these distances, you can buy a School Term Bus Pass if you meet all the conditions.
Eligibility by school year:
The minimum distance varies according to the student's grade for that calendar year.
You are able to buy a School Term Bus Pass for a:
TAFE Students are not eligible to buy a School Term Bus Pass.
If your application for free school travel has been rejected for reasons other than distance, you cannot apply for a School Term Bus Pass. You can get a Child/Youth Opal card.
Contact your local bus operator to see if a school bus pass is available and which pass will be issued.
Applications for next year open during Term 4 this year.
You only need to apply if you are:
Pass costs and validity
Before starting the online form
You will receive an email with the outcome of the application. If the application is successful: