Registering your children for school bus travel
Brisbane Bus Lines requires all students who travel on our services to be registered with us. Benefits to registration include:
- Helping us monitor passenger numbers across our network.
- Let’s us keep you updated (via email) on any changes to our school bus network.
- Provides us with emergency contact information.
Students under 18 years of age and attending an educational institution are welcome to use your bus services.
Your data privacy is important to us – please review our Privacy Policy if you have any concerns.
Are you eligible for the School Transport Assistance Scheme?
You may be eligible for assistance with travel costs through Translink’s School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS) if you meet certain criteria:
- If you have a primary student and live more than 3.2km from your nearest state school
- You are a secondary student and live more than 4.8km from your nearest state school, or a student on a concession card, you may be eligible.
The STAS subsidy covers the cost of travel between home and a students closest state school. Students do not need to attend their closest state school to be eligible. Students travelling beyond their closest state school will need to pay a top-up fare for the extra distance travelled to their attended school.
Please note: Parents or carers with children in shared care arrangements must submit two separate applications (one for each residential address). This will allow a student to use the school bus service from both addresses.
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To register and apply for STAS
If you believe that you are eligible and wish to apply for STAS, then you can apply online by clicking this link:
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To register without applying for STAS
How do I complete the BTA Application Form?
Note: you can use the same form for up to 4 children.
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Page 1
- Principal place of residence: this must be the same address the student is registered under with their school.
- Please provide at least one mobile/landline number.
- Please include at least one email address.
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Page 2
- Please ensure you provide the current school grade(s) and date(s) of birth for each student.
- Please include student name(s) and school(s) attended.
STAS-eligible students:
- Use this section to indicate which day(s) you are applying for STAS.
Please note: travel on any day not ticked will mean the student has to pay the full fare – this information is printed on their bus pass.
If unsure of the student’s travel needs, we suggest ticking all boxes so that you are fully covered.
Non-STAS eligible students or (just for registration):
- Please tick all boxes as your child will pay the same fare each day.
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Page 3
- Please sign and date the Certification by parent/guardian.
Please note: you may need to print Page 3, sign and date it, then scan and add to your email before submitting to us.
Digital signatures are accepted by QLD Transport.
- Do not complete the section dedicated for the bus driver.
- Please add any additional notes you think we need to know about for your application/registration.
Helpful links for students
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School bus timetables
Explore our network of services originating from Samford, Dayboro, Eatons Hill, Bunya, and surrounds
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School travel hints & tips
Understand how our school services work here.
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Fare payment options
Our services are cashless with pay-as-you-go or annual pass options
