The School Opal Card
Eligible school students receive free or discounted travel on public transport between home and school.
Who can apply
Years k-2 (Infants)
There's no minimum distance
Years 3-6 (Primary)
1.6km straight line distance or 2.3km walking.
Years 7-12 (Secondary)
2.0km straight line distance
How to apply
Application form found at transportnsw.info/school-students
Once approved the Opal card will be sent to the address provided on the application.
How can parents, guardians and students update their details?
Parents or guardians, and students can also go online at transportnsw.info/school -students to update their home address, school or campus, or transport operator selection.
If a student who is part of a shared parental responsibility arrangement ('joint custody') needs travel for a second residence, each parent/guardian will need to go online and complete a separate application which needs to be endorsed by their school. The student will receive one School Opal card sent to their nominated home address, which is coded for all selected and approved operators.
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