The Department of Education offers a range of student transport programs to help ease the pressure of students getting to school.
These include school buses, conveyance allowance, public transport concessions and special school transport assistance.
School buses
The school bus network supplies free bus transport to students in regional Victoria who do not have alternative transport options.
In order for your child to be eligible he or she must attend the nearest school and your home must be more than 4.8km away from that school via the most practical route.
To determine if your child is eligible see Contract School Buses – Student eligibility guide.
Applying to travel on school buses
To apply to travel on a school bus complete and return the relevant application form below.
• TR701 - Student application to travel on school bus
• TR701 – Community application to travel on school bus
New or changed bus services
To apply for a new bus service or variation to an existing service, schools must complete and return the relevant form below.
• TR101 – Application for new school bus service
• TR201 – Application for variation to school bus service
All applications must be returned to:
Transport Officer
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Gippsland Region
PO Box 381
MOE VIC 3825
More information:
For further information see the Department’s website: Travelling to school
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