- School Transport Applications for Primary & Post Primary Pupils
- Changes to Post Primary School Transport Scheme
- School Transport Online Payments
- School Transport Refund Applications
- Travel Ticket Replacement Form
- Contact Bus Éireann School Transport Offices
SCHOOL TRANSPORT SCHEME – ANNUAL TICKET CHARGES 2013/2014
There are two payment options available for 2013/14 School Year:-
Option 1
The amount due may be paid in full (100%) on or before the deadline date of 26th July 2013 in which case an Annual Ticket for the full school year will be issued – see table.
Option 2
Alternatively 50% of the amount due can be paid by the deadline date of 26th July 2013 and a ticket valid for travel up to 20th December 2013 will be issued. The balance (50%) due will be invoiced in November and must be paid by 6th December 2013 and a further ticket, valid for travel up to the end of the school year will be issued – see table.
| Option 1 | Option 2 | |||
| Pupil Category | 100% Payment due by 26 July 2013 |
or | 50% Payment due by 26 July 2013 |
50% Payment due by 6 December 2013 |
| Primary Pupils | €100.00 | or | €50.00 | €50.00 |
| Maximum Payment For Primary Pupils |
€220.00 | or | €110.00 | €110.00 |
| Post Primary Pupils | €350.00 | or | €175.00 | €175.00 |
| Maximum Family Contribution |
€650.00 | or | €325.00 | €325.00 |
Eligible pupils holding valid medical cards (GMS Scheme) continue to be exempt from paying charges.
Please note that only 50% or 100% payment will be accepted in respect of pupils from the same family. It is not possible to pay 50% for one pupil and 100% for another listed under the same Family ID Number.
For a safer journey pupils must wear their safety belts
School Transport Online Payments
Bus Éireann is pleased to offer an online application facility and an online payment facility, for school transport tickets that is convenient and easy to use. Payment for 2013/14 school year can be made from July 2013. You will need your latest Bus Eireann invoice details in order to make an online payment.
- Enter your family ID and PIN; both numbers are on the invoice you received from Bus Éireann.
- You may pay by means of VISA, MasterCard or LASER
- You will receive an email confirming details of your transaction.
Tickets for fully eligible pupils will be posted out in early August and tickets for concessionary catchment boundary and ineligible pupils will be posted out when spare seats are allocated at a later date.
If you have a query with a School Transport Online Transaction, please email info@buseireann.ie with your Family ID Number which can be found on your invoice.
School Transport Applications for Primary & Post Primary Pupils
Bus Éireann are pleased to offer an online application system for School Transport for primary & post primary pupils for the 2012/2013 & 2013/2014 school years. The deadline date for the receipt of applications for the school year 2013/2014 is Friday, 26 April 2013. All applications received before the deadline date will be dealt with on an equal basis irrespective of when the application was made. A list of schools is available here. Please consult this list and obtain the roll number for your school before proceeding to the application page.
Please click here to submit an online application.
Alternatively School Transport application forms 2012/2013 are available to download. Completed forms should be returned to Bus Éireann.
Completed School Transport application forms for 2013/2014 should be returned to Bus Éireann no later than Friday, 26 April 2013.
Cliceáil anseo chun an fhoirm iarratais Scéim Iompair Scoile 2012/2013 a íoslódáil.
Fhoirm iarratais Scéim Iompair Scoile 2013/2014
APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSPORT FOR PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS ARISING FROM A DIAGNOSED DISABILITY SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION.
Changes to Post Primary School Transport Scheme
Changes Introduced for the 2011/12 school year
Changes Introduced for the 2011/12 school year
A number of changes to the Post Primary School Transport Scheme came into effect from the beginning of school year 2011/12. Included in these changes was an increase to ten in the minimum number of eligible pupils from a distinct locality, as determined by Bus Éireann, required to establish/retain a school transport service.
Changes to be introduced for the next school year (2012/13)
From the commencement of the 2012/13 school year, the use of the Catchment Boundary Area (CB) System as a means of determining eligibility ceased for all pupils newly entering post primary school.
- From the 2012/13 school year, school transport eligibility for all pupils newly entering a post primary school is determined by reference to the distance they reside from their nearest Post-Primary Education Centre having regard to ethos and language.
- To be considered eligible for school transport, pupils must reside 4.8 kilometres or more from and be attending their nearest Post-Primary Education Centre, as determined by the Department and Bus Éireann, having regard to ethos and language.
- Pupils who are not eligible for school transport, under the above criteria, may apply for concessionary transport subject to a number of terms and conditions. These concessionary pupils will not be exempt from paying the annual charge nor will they count for the establishment or retention of a service.
School Transport Refund Applications
Refund application forms are available to download here and may be sent to the local School Transport Office.
Travel Ticket Replacement Form
School Transport Travel Ticket Replacement Form’s are available here
Cliceáil anseo chun an fhoirm D’athsholáthar Ceadúnas Taistil a íoslódáil.
Contact details for local Bus Éireann School Transport Offices
| Region | Local Office | Contact No. |
| Westmeath, Longford, Offaly, Roscommon, Laois |
Bus Éireann School Transport Office Station Road Athlone Email: schools.athlone@buseireann.ie |
090 6473277 |
| Mayo | Bus Éireann School Transport Office Kevin Barry Street, Ballina Email: schools.ballina@buseireann.ie |
096 71816 |
| Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Wicklow |
Bus Éireann School Transport Office Tara House,Tara Street,Dublin 2 Email: schools.dublin@buseireann.ie |
01 8302222 |
| Louth, Monaghan, Cavan |
Bus Éireann School Transport Office Bus Station Dundalk Long Walk, Dundalk Email: schools.dundalk@buseireann.ie |
042 9355065 042 9355069 |
| Cork | Bus Éireann School Transport Office Capwell Cork Email: schools.cork@buseireann.ie |
021 4557137 021 4557129 |
| Clare, Limerick Tipperary (North) |
Bus Éireann School Transport Office Roxboro Road, Limerick Email: schools.limerick@buseireann.ie |
061 217484 |
| Galway | Bus Éireann School Transport Office Ceannt Station, Eyre Square, Galway Email: schools.galway@buseireann.ie |
091 537530 |
| Sligo, Leitrim | Bus Éireann School Transport Office Lord Edward Street, Sligo Email: schools.sligo@buseireann.ie |
071 9160440 |
| Donegal | Bus Éireann School Transport Office Stranorlar Email: schools.stranorlar@buseireann.ie |
074 9131008 |
| Waterford, Carlow, Tipperary (South), Kilkenny, Wexford |
Bus Éireann School Transport Office The Quay Waterford Email: schools.waterford@buseireann.ie |
051 873401 |
| Kerry | Bus Éireann School Transport Office Casement Station, Tralee Email: schools.tralee@buseireann.ie |
066 7164750 |
Alternatively, if you have a query with School Transport Online Transactions, please can you email info@buseireann.ie with your Family ID Number which can be found on your invoice.
In the interests of safety please remind your children to wear Safety Belts at all times when travelling by car or school bus.
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