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. After obtaining the signatures of a parent/guardian and the principal of the school, the completed application is processed by Punchbowl Bus Company on behalf of NSW Transport & Infrastructure . A laminated Travel Pass is then issued by Punchbowl Bus Company to the appropriate school for distribution.
Download the bus pass application form (3MB PDF)
Free school travel is only available between home and school for school attendance and is available on school days only. Punchbowl Bus Company offers half fare travel to students with SSTS pass when traveling outside of school hours and school holidays.
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 Transport & Infrastructure 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), ordinary sectional concession fares apply.
NSW Transport & Infrastructure 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 Punchbowl Bus Company and subsidised travel will cease immediately.
Should a bus pass be LOST, STOLEN OR DAMAGED a replacement pass is available from the office of Punchbowl Bus Company, 56 Hannans Rd, Riverwood, upon completion of the appropriate application form and payment of $10.00 (including GST).