Travel to school

Planning your school travel is easy. There are a range of safe transport options to get to our school. Check our location map, driving details and transport options to help make the journey to school safe and easy.

Location map

We are located at 5077 Oxley Highway, NSW 2446 LONG FLAT.

Use School Finder to confirm if you live in our local intake area.

Our bus service

Traveling by bus is a safe and convenient way for students to get to and from school. We are fortunate to have three small buses dedicated to transporting our students each day.

Local Bus Service Providers Long Flat, Ellenborough, Toms Creek, Kindee, Yarras & Bagnoo areas

Long Flat Bus Service Pty Ltd (Long Flat Bus Service)

Routes:

• S927- Yarras-to-Long-Flat-Public-via-Ellenborough-&-Bagnoo
• S928- Toms-Creek-to-Oxley-Hwy-Transition-&-Long-Flat-Public-via-Ellenborough 

Contacts:

• 0428 874 288 Lisa Hollis
• 0408 852 715 Darren Hollis
• longflatbusservice@gmail.com  
• Timetables available for handing out when requested

Lloyd Bus Transport Pty Ltd (Kindee Bus Service)

Routes:

• S915- Kindee-Rd-to-Long-Flat-Primary-and-Oxley-Hwy-Transition

Contacts:

• 0413 360 525 Donna Lloyd
• 0418 643 917 Wayne Lloyd
• kindeebusservice@gmail.com   
• Timetables available for handing out when requested

Busways

Routes:

• S408-Bagnoo-Harty Plains-Long Flat-Yarras Mill (AM)
• S541-Huntingdon-Hartys Plains-Long Flat-Yarras (PM)

Contacts:

• 02 6585 2801 (Wauchope)
• www.busways.com.au 
• Timetables also available at
• https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/school-services/school-timetables

Contact us to learn more about catching the bus.

School Student Bus Travel

School student transport scheme (SSTS)

The School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) provides eligible students with free or subsidised travel from home to school.

All information and application forms for School Student Travel are located on the following Website -

https://transportnsw.info/tickets-fares/eligibility-concessions/school-student-travel

or

Google search -

transportnsw.info

Contact 131 500 for further assistance.

Information available on the Website -  

• Apply now button (new applications only)

• Renew or update travel pass

• Track my application

• Replace a lost, damaged or stolen pass (only required where bus passes are in use ie. Busways)

• Request a Review (reviews and appeals of school travel passes ie.  Application denied or suspension in place

• School Drive Subsidy - Offsets the cost of driving students to the nearest bus stop or school (where no bus transport is available).  Conditions apply.  If an application is denied, can request a review on safety grounds if applicable.

• Additional Resource Information ie. Timetables, Students' Code of Conduct, School Bus Safety, School Resources etc https://transportnsw.info/tickets-fares/eligibility-concessions/school-student-travel/student-code-of-conduct-when-travelling

Hints and Tips for completing travel forms -

• Need to apply for bus travel online prior to using the bus service.

• All K - Yr2 are eligible for free school student transport.  Min. walking distances apply for Yrs 3 - 6 & Yrs 7-12.  Can request a review on safety grounds (where applicable), if application is denied a review can be requested on safety grounds if applicable.

• Mobile phones may not be user friendly and have limited access to the application process.

• Student address must match the address held by the school

• During an update where a change of address occurs, the process will ask for the previous address, this must match the records already held in the system.

• Where students use more than 1 bus service to get to school, each individual bus operator needs to be added in the Transport Operator section at the end of the application process.

• When selecting the Bus Operator/s, need to select from the drop-down list provided.  If the bus service doesn't appear you can start typing the name but still need to click on the full bus name that appears below.  Can ‘Add’ more than one operator where required ie.  High School travel - 2 operators required - Busways and either Toms Creek (Long Flat Bus Service) or Kindee (Lloyd Bus Transport/Kindee Bus Service).

• Parent/carer will be given a tracking number at the end of the application process (also notified via email).  A copy of the email is to be carried as proof of eligibility for free travel until the bus pass is received, otherwise payment may be requested.

• The online application is verified by the school.  Bus operators are only notified after the application has been approved.

• Real-time / Live map tracking available on all bus services ie. Any Trip, Trip View Lite etc.

Examples of what types of travel forms to complete -

• New Applications - Kindergarten, Never had a bus pass before, moved to a different State.

• Renew / Update - Previously held a bus travel pass in NSW, Change of address and/or school, Add / Change Operator.

• School Drive Subsidy – Assistance with the cost of driving student/s to the nearest bus stop (conditions apply).

Driving and parking

The start and end of the school day are busy times for pedestrians and drivers outside schools.

When driving and parking near our school, please:

• ensure you park safely in school zones
• follow speed signs
• do not make U-turns or 3-point turns outside the school.

Need help getting to school?

If your child has a disability or additional needs, they may be eligible for the Assisted School Travel Program. Contact us to learn more or get help planning your child's journey to school.

Contact us