Northern school bus service changes
Changes to school bus services in Northern Tasmania will come into effect from Term 1, 2021. These changes impact students travelling to school in Launceston from Perth, Devon Hills and Evandale.
It is important to note that not all school bus services are changing. If your school bus service is not listed below, it may not be changing. Please contact Passenger Transport if you are unsure whether these changes will impact you.
List of schools impacted.
1Launceston Church Grammar School (Senior Campus)
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Newstead (via Glenara Lakes Interchange) | From 2021, students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills will need to catch the Longford to Newstead (Jack’s Bus) school bus to travel to Glenara Lakes in the morning. From Glenara Lakes, they can interchange with the Deddington to Launceston (Redline) school bus service to travel to Launceston Church Grammar School (Senior Campus). In the afternoon, students can use the Launceston to Ross (Redline) school bus service to travel home to Longford, Perth and Devon Hills. Senior campus students will need to interchange with this service at Launceston College at 4.00pm. | AM route map and timetable – Longford to Newstead (via Glenara Lakes Interchange) |
Launceston to Evandale via Relbia | The late afternoon Glenara Lakes to Evandale (Calow’s Coaches) school bus will no longer operate in 2021. Instead, students living in Evandale can catch the Deddington to Launceston (Redline) school bus service to travel home to Evandale. This bus does not travel via Relbia. | PM route map and timetable – Launceston to Deddington (via Evandale) |
2Scotch Oakburn College
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Newstead (via Glenara Lakes Interchange) | From 2021, students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills will need to catch the Longford to Newstead (Jack’s Bus) school bus to travel to Scotch Oakburn College (Senior Campus and Junior Campus) in the morning. In the afternoon, Scotch Oakburn College Senior students may also use this bus to travel home to Longford, Perth and Devon Hills. Scotch Oakburn Junior students may continue to use the Launceston to Ross (Redline) school bus service to travel home to Longford, Perth and Devon Hills. | AM route map and timetable – Longford to Newstead (via Perth and Devon Hills) PM route map and timetable – Newstead to Longford (via Perth and Devon Hills) |
Launceston to Evandale via Relbia | The late afternoon Glenara Lakes to Evandale via Relbia (Calow’s Coaches) school bus will no longer operate in 2021. Students may wish to access the Launceston to Deddington (Redline) school bus service to travel home to Evandale. | PM route map and timetable – Launceston to Deddington (via Evandale) |
3Queechy High School
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Newstead (via Glenara Lakes Interchange) | From 2021, students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills will need to catch the Longford to Newstead (Jack’s Bus) school bus to travel to and from Queechy High School. | AM route map and timetable – Longford to Newstead (via Perth and Devon Hills) PM route map and timetable – Newstead to Longford (via Perth and Devon Hills) |
Launceston to Evandale via Relbia | The late afternoon Glenara Lakes to Evandale via Relbia (Calow’s Coaches) school bus will no longer operate in 2021. Students may wish to access the Launceston to Deddington (Redline) school bus service to travel home to Evandale. | PM route map and timetable – Launceston to Deddington (via Evandale) |
4Newstead College
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Newstead (via Glenara Lakes Interchange) | From 2021, students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills will need to catch the Longford to Newstead (Jack’s Bus) school bus to travel to and from Newstead College. | AM route map and timetable – Longford to Newstead (via Perth and Devon Hills) PM route map and timetable – Newstead to Longford (via Perth and Devon Hills) |
Launceston to Evandale via Relbia | The late afternoon Glenara Lakes to Evandale via Relbia (Calow’s Coaches) school bus will no longer operate in 2021. Students may wish to access the Launceston to Deddington (Redline) school bus service to travel home to Evandale. | PM route map and timetable – Launceston to Deddington (via Evandale) |
5Launceston College
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Newstead (via Glenara Lakes Interchange) | From 2021, students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills will need to catch the Longford to Newstead (Jack’s Bus) school bus to travel to Glenara Lakes in the morning. From Glenara Lakes, they can interchange with the Deddington to Launceston (Redline) school bus service to travel to Launceston College. In the afternoon, they can catch the Launceston to Ross (Redline) school bus to travel home to Longford, Perth and Devon Hills. | AM route map and timetable – Longford to Newstead (via Perth and Devon Hills) |
Launceston to Evandale via Relbia | The late afternoon Glenara Lakes to Evandale via Relbia (Calow’s Coaches) school bus will no longer operate in 2021. Instead, students living in Evandale can catch the Deddington to Launceston (Redline) school bus service to travel home to Evandale. This bus does not travel via Relbia. | PM route map and timetable – Launceston to Deddington (via Evandale) |
6Prospect High School
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Prospect (via Perth, Devon Hills and Glenara Lakes Interchange) | From 2021, students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills will need to catch the Longford to Newstead (Jack’s Bus) school bus to travel to Glenara Lakes in the morning. From Glenara Lakes, they can interchange with the Ross to Launceston (Redline) school bus service to travel to Prospect High School. Alternatively, students living in Perth may wish to board the Ross to Launceston (Redline) school bus in Perth. This means they can remain on board this service as it travels through Glenara Lakes Interchange. | AM route map and timetable – Longford to Newstead (via Perth, Devon Hills and Glenara Lakes) AM route map and timetable – Perth and Glenara Lakes to Prospect |
Prospect to Devon Hills and Perth | In the afternoon, students travelling home to Devon Hills and Perth can catch the Westbury to Launceston (Redline) school bus to Launceston College where they can interchange with the Ross to Launceston (Redline) school bus to travel through to Devon Hills and Perth. | PM route map and timetable – Prospect to Launceston College PM route map and timetable – Launceston to Ross (via Devon Hills and Perth) |
7St Patricks College
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Prospect (via Perth, Devon Hills and Glenara Lakes Interchange) | From 2021, students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills will need to catch the Longford to Newstead (Jack’s Bus) school bus to travel to Glenara Lakes in the morning. From Glenara Lakes, they can interchange with the Ross to Launceston (Redline) school bus service to travel to St Patricks College. Alternatively, students living in Perth may wish to board the Ross to Launceston (Redline) school bus in Perth. This means they can remain on board this service as it travels through Glenara Lakes Interchange. | AM route map and timetable – Longford to Newstead (via Perth, Devon Hills and Glenara Lakes) AM route map and timetable – Perth and Glenara Lakes to Prospect |
Prospect to Devon Hills and Perth | In the afternoon, students travelling home to Devon Hills and Perth can catch the Westbury to Launceston (Redline) school bus to Launceston College where they can interchange with the Ross to Launceston (Redline) school bus to travel through to Devon Hills and Perth. | PM route map and timetable – Prospect to Launceston College PM route map and timetable – Launceston to Ross (via Devon Hills and Perth) |
8Kings Meadows High School
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Perth and Devon Hills to Kings Meadows High School | From 2021, students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills will need to catch the Longford to Newstead (Jack’s Bus) school bus to travel to Glenara Lakes in the morning. From Glenara Lakes, they can continue to interchange with the Evandale to Launceston (Calow’s Coaches) school bus to travel through to Kings Meadows High School. | AM route map and timetable – Longford to Glenara Lakes AM route map and timetable – Glenara Lakes to Kings Meadows High School |
9Youngtown Primary School
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Perth and Devon Hills to Youngtown Primary School | From 2021, students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills will need to catch the Longford to Newstead (Jack’s Bus) school bus to travel to Glenara Lakes in the morning. From Glenara Lakes, they can continue to interchange with the Evandale to Launceston (Calow’s Coaches) school bus to travel through to Youngtown Primary School. | AM route map and timetable – Longford to Glenara Lakes AM route map and timetable – Glenara Lakes to Youngtown Primary School |