School Free Travel
What is the School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS)?
It is a scheme run by the Ministry of Transport in conjunction with schools and transport operators to enable eligible students to travel to and from school at no cost to the parents or guardians.
Eligibility Criteria
School Students
The table below summarises the eligibility criteria for free travel under SSTS.
| K - Year 2 | K - Year 2 All Eligible |
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Greater Than |
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| Years 3 - 6 | 1.6 km Radius | 2.3 km Walking | Health or Safety |
| Years 7 - 12 | 2 km Radius | 2.9 km Walking | Health or Safety |
| Note: Children up to their 4th Birthday are entitled to travel free. | |||
The eligibility criteria are applied in sequence. That is, the year that the student is in is examined first.
• If the student is in Kindergarten to Year 2 they are eligible regardless of any other factors.
• If the student is in a year greater than Year 2 the Radial Distance is then examined.
• If the Radial Distance exceeds that shown in the table, then the student is eligible.
• If the Radial Distance is less than that shown in the table, the Walking Distance is then examined.
• If the Walking Distance exceeds that shown in the table, then the student is eligible.
• Health or Safety criteria only need to be examined when the age or distance criteria are not satisfied.
Click Here to print the Medical Certificate in PDF format.
• If free travel is denied on the above criteria there is also an appeals process (click here for more details).
There are also special rules (click here for 28kb PDF ) governing students who are temporary residents in Australia.
TAFE Students
To be eligible a TAFE student must be under 18 years of age on 1 January of the year of application, and:
• enrolled in a full-time TAFE course for a minimum of 20 hours per week.
• not employed
• living more than 3.2 kms from the college by the most direct practical walking route and
• attending the college closest to their home where enrolment is available.
How Do I Obtain A Pass?
You must complete an application form. The application form can be obtained from the school, or by contacting Interline Bus services.
Application Form Notes:
1. This allows for entry of the required data into the form.
2. In section 9, the Bus Company Details are:
Interline Bus Services
66 Atchison Road
Macquarie Fields
New South Wales Australia
3. Return both copies of the completed form to the school. When the form is signed by the school, it will be forwarded to us and the pass will be printed and sent to the school for collection.
Do I need to reapply each year?
No. A new application is only required if there is a change of:
• Students moving from year 2 to year 3
• Students moving from year 6 to year 7
• School, or
• Home address, or
Name of the student
Passes will be distributed by the school at the start of the new school year.
