QLD Transport offers free bus travel to and from school for both Primary and Secondary students. The initiative is known as the ‘Student Transport Assistant Scheme' (STAS). To qualify however, students must fall into Queensland transport guidelines for eligibility. Students may be ‘fully' or ‘part' eligible:
Full Eligibility
- Primary school students must live more than *3.2klms from their nearest state Primary school to be eligible.
- Secondary students need to live more than *4.8klms from their nearest state Secondary school to be eligible.
*The distance is calculated on the shortest trafficable route. Full Eligibility occurs when the student is attending his/her nearest state school.
Eligible students need to fill in a BTA form and hand it to your bus driver. Alternatively you may bring the form into ‘Duffys City Buses' office. A $10 deposit is required for each pass issued. The deposit is transferable.
Part Eligibility
Students who chose to travel to a school that is further than their nearest school may still be eligible for travel assistance for part of their journey - that is to their nearest school. Students will then have to pay for the part of the journey from their nearest school to the school of their choice. A BTA form is still required so you can travel free for the first part of your journey.
Please go to Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
