New school year brings bus changes across South East Queensland

The current route 66 will be replaced by Brisbane Metro route M2, while several routes will stop at a different bus stop at King George Square station.

Students, parents and guardians are urged to familiarise themselves with any changes to their service by using Translink’s School Service Finder or Journey Planner or visiting local bus operator websites.

Other important tips for students to ensure a smooth transition back to school include:

• buying/checking the validity of travel cards or go cards and considering auto top-up;
• familiarising themselves with local public transport stops, stations, and services; 
• claiming School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS) if applicable; and
• checking out Translink’s safe school travel tips.

Change highlights:

Caboolture Bus Lines - 24 route changes.

• New routes to Elimbah State School and Pumicestone State School based on feedback from parents.
• New route to Morayfield High, removing a dangerous stop.
• New services for students in Pacific Harbour and Sandstone Boulevard.
• Adjusted services to ease congestion for students from multiple schools.
• Improved trip times for Pacific Harbour, enhancing efficiency.

CDC Queensland, Sunshine Coast – 269 route changes, eight new routes.

• Return of school buses to stop on Silverwood Drive and Illawarra Drive in Cooroibah, following changes made to allow reverse turns in this area.
• On-time running improvements with timetables adjusted to improve reliability.
• Adjustments for Mountain Creek State High School services due to bell time changes.
• Improved connectivity with direct services to Notre Dame College.

Clarks Logan City Bus Service – 10 changed routes, two new routes, one removed route.

• Introduction of new route 4117 to reduce overcrowding on existing routes 4111 and 4112.
• The re-routing of route 4133 to Logandale Boulevard to improve student safety by eliminating the need to cross a busy road.

Kangaroo Bus Lines – 14 route changes.

• New services to Amity estate and North Harbour, improving student safety by reducing the need to walk along busy roads.
• Service adjustments for Narangba Valley Primary School following feedback from parents.
• A service to Summerstone estate to address customer needs.
• Realignment of service 7022PM to include The Younity School for the first time. The change also improves safety by avoiding crossings on busy Pitt Rd.
• A diversion into Narangba Valley State School enhances safety by removing the need for students to cross Young Rd.
• Multiple adjusted departure times to avoid congestion and ensure timely arrivals, as well as realignment and timetable changes to reduce delays, and adjustments made to help reduce overcrowding.

Mt Gravatt Bus Service – 15 route changes, one new route, one removed route.

• New route 8019 to reduce overcrowding on routes 8016 and 8017 for Villanova College and Loreto College Coorparoo students.
• Extension of existing routes to provide new connections to Mabel Park State High School.
• On-time running improvements with extra time added to six school routes.

Park Ridge Transit – 46 route changes, two new routes, two removed routes.

• New morning and afternoon services for Corymbia State School, aligning with new bell times.
• Multiple route realignments to increase operational efficiency.
• Adjustments to various routes will ensure more reliable service and improved punctuality for students.
• Removal of routes 6064 and 6164.

Kinetic (Surfside), Gold Coast – 328 route changes.

• Realignment of routes 3021 and 3377 to Regatta Avenue, Oxenford will enhance student safety at pickup locations.
• Route 3439 will be adjusted to run along Barrine Drive, Worongary to address unsafe stopping areas on Hinkler Drive.
• Extension of route 3077 to Ormeau Station.
• Route 3465 will terminate at Cova Boulevard, Hope Island to improve safety for students disembarking, and responding to parking concerns on Sickle Avenue.
• Adjustments to seven routes are being made due to changed traffic conditions along Cotlew Street, Southport.
• Routes 3002, 3030, and 3033 will be adjusted due to Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 construction, aiming to improve on-time performance.

Thompson Bus Services – 35 route changes, three new routes, one removed route.

• Route adjustments for 6800AM, 6806PM, and 6807PM to better align with school schedules.
• Multiple routes, such as 6824AM and 6831AM/PM, have been extended into northern Griffin, improving accessibility to school bus services for students.
• The removal of low patronage route 6825AM.

Transdev – 19 route changes, three new routes, two removed routes.

• New routes 5178PM and 5179 will help reduce overcrowding on existing routes 5155, 5156, 5076 and 5077.
• Extending route 5012PM to service Mt Cotton Primary School.
• New morning trip on route 5137, providing better access for students. 
• Adjustments to run times across multiple routes will enhance on-time running.

Transport for Brisbane (Brisbane City Council) – 19 route changes, nine new routes, two routes removed.

• New route 716, route 714 extension and a variant of route 415 will improve transport access for Indooroopilly SHS students, especially from Bardon, Toowong, and Taringa.
• New routes 742 and 759 are being introduced for The Gap State Hight School and Glenala State High School to reduce overcrowding.
• Additional trips on existing routes will also help manage demand.
• New routes 844, 859, 871, and 880 will address overcrowding and improve connections to key areas, enhancing overall student transport options.
• Route 860 connecting Carindale to Buranda Busway Station, reducing crowding at Mater Hill Station – provided under Brisbane City Council’s Brisbane’s New Bus Network (BNBN).

Westside Bus Company – 54 route changes, four new routes, three removed routes.

• Two new morning and two new afternoon routes to support the opening of Collingwood Park State Secondary College.
• Changes to 26 routes to reflect actual travel times.
• Routes adjusted to support new housing development in Bellbird Park and high passenger loads from Bellbird Park State High School.
• Changes to routes 5205, 5248 and 6209 to support the change in bell times at Redbank Plains State School.
• Removal of three routes (5203, 6205, 6270) to reallocate resources to areas of demand and growth schools.
• Route changes to better service Ripley Valley school catchments and high passenger loads.
• Route alignment changes (5220, 5221, 6203 and 6245) to due to Ipswich City Council intersection upgrade works at Robertson and Whitehill Roads.

More information about school travel is available on the Translink website, via the Translink app or by calling 13 12 30.