School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS)

(The information below is taken from the Transport for NSW Website)

The School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) provides eligible school students with free or subsidised travel from home to school.The scheme includes:Free travel to and from home and school on approved metro, train, bus, ferry and light rail services during school term.Discounted travel on buses between home and school with a School Term Bus Pass. Free travel on NSW TrainLink Regional services and long distance coach services for boarding school students. Subsidised travel to and from school in private vehicles in areas where there is no public transport available.Students with a disability who are unable to travel to and from school under the School Student Transport Scheme may be eligible for assistance under the Department of Education Assisted School Travel Program.

Please note: Langley’s Coaches do not issue physical transport passes to students, however we will check if your child is approved by Transport for NSW to travel.

Who’s eligible for a school travel pass?

Using your School Travel Pass

School travel passes can only be used for approved travel on school days between the student's home and school/TAFE college between 6.30am and 7pm (6.30am and 9.30pm for TAFE students).

Free school travel passes do not include travel to and from:

• before and after school care or child-minding premises

• before and after school activities

• school excursions

• sports events

• work experience

• Vocational Education and Training (VET) at a location away from where the student is enrolled

• multi-campus high schools, weekend schools, pre-schools or mini-schools (except for full-time geographically isolated distance education students).

• Student must comply with the Student Codes of Conduct.

How to Apply

If you are ready to apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button below, and follow the prompts.

Re-apply or update your details

If a student's details change, they need to re-apply or update their details with Transport for NSW.

Students need to re-apply when they:

• Are changing school or campus

• Are changing home address

• Are changing their name

• Have received an expiry notification but have special circumstances.

Click here for more information about eligibility criteria.

Students need to update their details when they are

• requesting a new transport operator

To re-apply or update your details please click on the 'Update student details' button below.

What if my child doesn’t qualify for free school travel?

If the student doesn’t qualify for free school travel, you may be able to buy a School Term Bus Pass for discounted travel on buses between home and school.
If the student's travel is in a rural/regional area, please contact your  local bus operator  to see if a school bus pass is available and which pass will be issued.
Pass costs and validity

• The current cost is $55 (including GST) per term. Price is correct at the time of publication and is subject to change. 

• It can be purchased for one or more terms in the school year.

• A School Term Bus Pass is valid for travel between home and school on school days only, via the most direct route. It is only valid for one bus operator.

I want more information

For more information and FAQ’S regarding The School Student Transport Scheme, please click the more information button below which will take you to the Transport for NSW website.