Northern school bus service changes
Changes to school bus services in Northern Tasmania took 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 have changed. If your school bus service is not listed below, it may not have changed. Please contact Passenger Transport if you are unsure whether these changes impact you.
List of schools impacted.
Launceston Church Grammar School (Senior Campus)
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Newstead (via Glenara Lakes Interchange) | Students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills 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 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 | 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. The late afternoon Glenara Lakes to Evandale (Calow’s Coaches) school bus no longer operates. | PM route map and timetable – Launceston to Deddington (via Evandale) |
Scotch Oakburn College
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Newstead (via Glenara Lakes Interchange) | Students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills 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 no longer operates. 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) |
Queechy High School
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Newstead (via Glenara Lakes Interchange) | Students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills 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) |
Newstead College
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Newstead (via Glenara Lakes Interchange) | Students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills 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 no longer operates. 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) |
Launceston College
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Newstead (via Glenara Lakes Interchange) | Students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills 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 | 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. The late afternoon Glenara Lakes to Evandale via Relbia (Calow’s Coaches) school bus no longer operates. | PM route map and timetable – Launceston to Deddington (via Evandale) |
Prospect High School
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Prospect (via Perth, Devon Hills and Glenara Lakes Interchange) | Students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills 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) |
St Patricks College
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Longford to Prospect (via Perth, Devon Hills and Glenara Lakes Interchange) | Students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills 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) |
Kings Meadows High School
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Perth and Devon Hills to Kings Meadows High School | Students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills can 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 Evandale to Launceston (Calow’s Coaches) school bus to travel through to Kings Meadows High School or Youngtown Primary School. Please note that there are no changes to the existing Perth to Kings Meadows and Youngtown ‘Mahnken’s’ school bus. | AM route map and timetable – Longford to Glenara Lakes AM route map and timetable – Glenara Lakes to Kings Meadows High School |
Youngtown Primary School
Route | Key summary | Maps & Timetables |
|---|---|---|
Perth and Devon Hills to Youngtown Primary School | Students living in Longford, Perth and Devon Hills can 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 Evandale to Launceston (Calow’s Coaches) school bus to travel through to Kings Meadows High School or Youngtown Primary School. Please note that there are no changes to the existing Perth to Kings Meadows and Youngtown ‘Mahnken’s’ school bus. | AM route map and timetable – Longford to Glenara Lakes AM route map and timetable – Glenara Lakes to Youngtown Primary School |