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Following are the types of tickets suited for student travellers on rail, bus and ferry services. Student travellers must hold a valid pass or identification card to be eligible for free or half fare travel.

Student Travel

Ticket TypesDescription
School Rail and Bus Pass holders The School Student Transport Scheme is changing.

Effective from Term 1 of 2009, students will be able to apply for School Rail and Bus Passes. The Passes will entitle the holding student to travel on services provided by CityRail, Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries, Newcastle Buses and Ferries, T-way and private buses.

To obtain a Pass for 2009, students attending infant and primary school will be required to pay $45 per child, with the fee rising to $90 for high school students. However, the total fee cost will be capped at $180 per family, and Commonwealth Health Care Card holders will be exempt from the fees.

Students will be able to nominate two addresses from which they can travel to and from their school, to cater for travel to destinations such as grandparents' house, after school care or for separated parents. Students can only use the Passes on school days, and only via the most direct route.

Pass travel on services is from 6.30am to 7pm. To be eligible for a Pass, students must live:

1. Infants and primary students: 1.6kms radius or 2.3kms walking distance from school;
2. Secondary students: 2kms radius or 2.9kms walking distance from school.

To obtain a school bus pass, ask your child's school who will provide you with the necessary forms. Passes are issued at the beginning of the school year.

Please note that school bus timetable information is not available on the 131500 site. This information should be obtained through your child's school or local bus company.

The Department of Education will be providing more details to school principals for distribution to students and parents in relation to changes to the SSTS prior to the end of Term 4 2008.
Students (16, 17, 18 years of age) Students attending NSW / ACT schools and holding a School Student Identification Card (Form 202) are entitled to half fare travel for all ticket types plus purchase of child off-peak tickets on CityRail, Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries and Newcastle Buses and Ferries and T-way services. The card must have a current CityRail transport foil to be valid.
TAFE and university students NSW / ACT students holding a NSW Student Identification Card (Form 204) are entitled to half fare travel for single and return CityRail tickets, single Sydney Buses and Ferries tickets, 7 Day RailPass, Weekly TravelPass, FlexiPass, TravelTen, FerryTen and Newcastle time based tickets including Time Ten. The card must have a current CityRail transport foil to be valid. Concession not available on premium or special services.
NSW students holding a NSW Student Identification Card (Form 204) are entitled to half fare travel for single and return T-way and private bus tickets. This is valid for travel to scheduled lectures and is not available to tertiary students over 30 years.
TAFE Rail and Bus Pass holders School students completing their studies at TAFE who are holders of a TAFE Rail or Bus Pass can travel free on CityRail, Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries, Newcastle Buses and Ferries, and T-way services. May be used only for journeys commenced before 9.30pm on weekdays.
International Students International Student identification card holders are not generally eligible for concession fares. Application forms may be obtained from your place of study.
 

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Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008