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Find a School Service
Enter your school name or nearby stop to get a list of services and their routes to/from that school.
Download a School Bus Timetable
If you know the school service number, you can simply download a timetable
School Services FAQs
Got a question about our school services and what we are doing to prepare for the new school year?
Free Education Authority Bus Passes
You can find out if your child is eligible for transport assistance and apply online using the Educations Authority eligibility checker.
Travel for 16 - 23 Year Olds
yLink is a smartcard for all 16-23 years olds using Translink services within Northern Ireland.
You get 50% off Translink bus and rail travel* in Northern Ireland and up to 50% off Enterprise for up to 8 years – and the card is FREE!
mLink
The quicker and easier way to travel with Translink. Buy, receive & use your tickets via your mobile. You can buy your Weekly, Monthly, 3 Day Flexi and new 1 Day Peak and 1 Day Off-Peak tickets using your mobile phone.
You can also download the mLink app to your child’s phone (if they have one). Parents can send tickets to their child through the app.
Translink Child Smartlink card
If your child doesn’t have an EA pass, you can buy a Translink Child Smartlink card. This lets you load several journeys onto the card at once.
If you require assistance purchasing a Smartlink card, please contact us. When using our contact form, please choose 'School Services' in the 'Enquiry' drop down and include the stop your child will board the bus at and the name of their school. We will get back to you with the cost and instructions on how to buy.
Contact Us
If you require further advice or assistance to plan your school travel, you can find information on how to contact us at the link below.
Stay Safe, Stay Aware
Safety is our top priority. We ask all passengers to be vigilant when getting on and off buses and trains.
- Avoid distractions like headphones and mobile phones near roads, stairs, and platforms
- Take extra care when crossing roads after exiting a bus
- Always stand behind the yellow line on a platform
Go Eco
Climate change is the most pressing environmental challenge of our time, with overwhelming scientific evidence that we need to act now.
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Bus and Rail Pupils - Pass Validity Conditions
This ticket is valid for one journey in each direction until 6.30pm between the validity dates shown on the front, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and School Holidays. The forward journey must be made before noon.
Bus and Rail Further Education College Students - Pass Validity Conditions
This ticket is valid for one journey in each direction until 21.30pm between the validity dates shown on the front, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and School Holidays. The forward journey must be made before noon.