Student travel cards and assistance

There a number of ticket options for primary and secondary school students.

Students living in South East Queensland (excluding Kilcoy and the Sunshine Coast Hinterland):

  • they can use a go card (within the go card network)
    • students aged 5 – 14 years should use an orange Child go card
    • students 15 years or older should use a green Concession go card or a blue Adult go card
  • can use a pre-purchased paper ticket
  • or they may be eligible for assistance under the the School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS) or Non State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme (NSSTAS).
  • Note: Children aged 4 years and under travel free and do not need a ticket to travel

Use the tool below to find which travel card or assistance matches your child's needs.

Students living in all other areas of Queensland:

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Recommended card:

Travel on a Translink bus, train, tram or ferry is free for children aged 4 years and under.

Recommended card:

Children aged 5 to 14 years (inclusive) are eligible for a 50% concession fare.

Your child may qualify for assistance under the School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS) or Non State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme (NSSTAS).

Recommended card:

Children aged 5 to 14 years (inclusive) are eligible for a 50% concession fare.

Your child may qualify for assistance under the School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS) or if your child speaks English as an additional language or dialect, they may be eligible to a Student Special Pass.

Recommended card:

Children aged 5 to 14 years (inclusive) are eligible for a 50% concession fare.

EAL/D students who are enrolled in a Department of Education approved Intensive Language Unit (ILU) may be eligible for the Student Special Program Pass. The 12 month government funded Pass starts from the initial date of enrolment in a ILU, and there is no distance or age criteria applicable to this assistance.

Recommended card:

High school students aged 15 years or older are eligible for a 50% concession fare.

Your child may qualify for assistance under the School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS) or Non State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme (NSSTAS).

Recommended card:

High school students aged 15 years or older are eligible for a 50% concession fare.

Your child may qualify for assistance under the School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS) or If your child speaks English as an additional language or dialect, they may be eligible to a Student Special Pass.

Recommended card:

High school students aged 15 years or older are eligible for a 50% concession fare.

EAL/D students who are enrolled in a Department of Education approved Intensive Language Unit (ILU) may be eligible for the Student Special Program Pass. The 12 month government funded Pass starts from the initial date of enrolment in a ILU, and there is no distance or age criteria applicable to this assistance.

Recommended card:

Eligible full-time university, TAFE and post-secondary students can apply for a 50% concession fare on Translink bus, rail, tram or ferry services (excluding Airtrain), regional bus services and approved regional ferry services.

Recommended card:

In addition to a 50% concession fare, students with a disability may be eligible for one of following dedicated travel products.

Your child may qualify for assistance under the School Transport Assistance Program (STAP).

Recommended card:

In addition to a 50% concession fare, students with a disability may be eligible for one of following dedicated travel products.

Your child may qualify for assistance under the School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS) or Non State Schools Transport Assistance Scheme (NSSTAS).