Most students residing in New South Wales are eligible to apply for free bus transport to and from school.
Such transport is provided only after presentation of an appropriate travel pass to the driver upon boarding the bus.
Parents/Guardians must apply for a new travel pass in any of the following circumstances:
An "Application for Travel by Eligible School Students" form is obtainable from your school or the office of Deane's Buslines Pty Limited, 11 Bass Street, Queanbeyan. After obtaining the signatures of a parent/guardian and the principal of the school, the completed application is processed by Deane's on behalf of the Department of Transport. A laminated Travel Pass is then issued by Deane's Buslines to the appropriate school for distribution.
Download the bus pass application form (3MB PDF)![]()
School travel is only available between home and school for school attendance and is available on school days only.
Passes are not transferrable and must be shown on demand. Therefore all students are advised to carry their Travel Pass with them on all school days. Students must present their Pass to the driver upon boarding or to a driver or inspector when requested.
For those students not eligible for NSW Department of Transport Travel Passes (for example Primary School students who live less than 1.6km (radial distance) from the school or High School students who live less than 2km (radial distance) from the school, or the student lives in the ACT and travels to a NSW school), ordinary sectional concession fares apply.
The Department of Transport reserves the right to withdraw a Travel Pass if investigation shows the student to be ineligible. Following notification to the parent/guardian, any issued pass must be surrendered to the school principal or Deane's Buslines and subsidised travel cease immediately.
Should a bus pass be LOST, STOLEN OR DAMAGED a replacement pass is available from the office of Deane's Buslines, 11 Bass Street, Queanbeyan upon completion of the appropriate application form and payment of $11.00 (including GST).