Apply for a School Opal Pass
The School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) gives eligible school students free or subsidised travel between home and school on NSW public transport, including buses. Eligible cards are automatically updated for the new school year, so you’ll only need to apply if you’re:
- applying for a school travel pass for the first time
- changing name, school and/or address, or
- requesting an additional pass as a result of a new shared parental responsibility situation.
Applications for a school Opal card open during Term 4 for the following year. New applicants need to apply online at School Opal card and student travel | transportnsw.info.
For further information and customer service, please contact TfNSW: 1800 227 774.
Eligibility for a School Opal Pass
To be eligible for a free school travel pass students need to live a minimum distance from school. The minimum distance varies according to the year/grade you are enrolled in, in that calendar year:
- Years K to 2 (Infants): no minimum distance
- Years 3 to 6 (Primary): 1.6 kilometres straight line distance or 2.3 kilometres walking or further
- Years 7 to 12 (Secondary): 2 kilometres straight line distance or 2.9 kilometres walking or further.
If the student doesn’t qualify for free school travel, you may be able to buy a School Term Bus Pass for discounted travel on buses between home and school. For further information and customer service please contact Transport for NSW on 131 500 or use the links below:
