Suncoast Christian College operates a fleet of air-conditioned buses dedicated for Suncoast students. With routes linking a wide range of Sunshine Coast suburbs – all students are dropped off and picked up within the College grounds.
Arrival & Departure Times
Buses arrive at 8:20 am and depart at 3:05 pm.
Not sure the bus is worth the cost?
There is no doubt that transporting your children to school can be challenging – with escalating motoring costs, increased traffic congestion and time-pressures affecting many parents. So to assist parents, Suncoast Christian College has completed a comparative cost analysis of car and College bus transport, and we trust this may help to demonstrate the true costs of these two alternate travel methods.
Download the Car vs Colleg Bus – Fact Sheet
Suncoast Little Learners & Suncoast Preppies ride for free!
To assist parents with managing transport costs, students enrolled in either Suncoast Little Learners or Suncoast Prep can ride on College buses at no charge.
Please note that Suncoast Little Leaner and Suncoast Prep children are escorted “bus-class-bus” each day by their “Bus Buddy” – who is an older Suncoast student assigned by our Head of Junior Primary to care for them while in transit.
College Transport Department
For all enquiries please contact:
Mr. Brian Cook – Transport Manager
T: 5451 3618
M: 0412 037 915
E: bus@suncoastcc.qld.edu.au
Bus Zones
Our bus zones extend from Caloundra and Landsborough (south) to Cooroy (north) and east to Maroochydore and Coolum, and west to Maleny.
| ZONE 1 | ZONE 2 | ZONE 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chevallum | Bli Bli | Beerwah |
| Diddillibah | Brightwater | Caloundra |
| Eudlo | Buderim | Coolum Beach |
| Forest Glen | Chancellor Park | Doonan |
| Highworth | Currimundi | Eumundi |
| Ilkley (East) | Glenview | Landsborough |
| Kunda Park | Kawana | Pelican Waters |
| Nambour | Maroochydore | Peregian Beach |
| Palmwoods | Mooloolaba | |
| Woombye | Mooloolah | |
| Mudjimba | ||
| Tanawha | ||
| Yandina |
Bus Fares
Bus Fares are charged per term and are added to the College fee account, excluding casual use. Fares vary according to the Zone and the number of children travelling.
| Zone 1 | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student | Part time | Full time | Part time | Full time | Part time | Full time |
| 1 Student | $164 | $256 | $256 | $399 | $297 | $470 |
| 2 Students | $281 | $419 | $404 | $582 | $475 | $705 |
| 3 Students (or more) | $388 | $562 | $516 | $725 | $608 | $848 |
| Casual Use*(one way trip per student) | $5.75 | $7.75 | $8.75 |
Conditions
The College operates a bus service for currently enrolled students. Whilst the suburb may be indicated above, these are for zone purposes only and may not be serviceable by the College buses. Absences or missed trips from morning (AM), afternoon (PM) or alternate week travel cannot be transferred to different times.
* Full-time and part-time students have seating priority over casual users. Casual travel may require confirmation with the Transport Manager. Any travel outside of the booking will be charged at the casual rate for the zone travelled.
To ensure availability of seats, please provide an envelope with a note (and correct money enclosed) with 24 hours’ notice to the day of travel. Due to administration costs, casual bus travel is on a cash-only basis and cannot be charged to College Fees. Please contact the College Transport Manager to verify availability (bcook@suncoastcc.qld.edu.au) or 5451 3618.
FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE /. E & OE *Casual use, cash only will be accepted due to administration costs, no account
Casual Bus Usage
Due to administration costs, casual bus travel is on a cash-only basis and cannot be charged to College Fees. Please contact John Hutchinson in Main Admin on 5451 3600.
Students are permitted to use bus travel on a casual basis providing there are seats available on the bus. To ensure availability of seats, please provide an envelope with a note (and correct money enclosed) with 24 hours notice to the day of travel.
Transport Info Sheets
College Bus Fares 2019
Bus Transport Application Form 2019
Car vs Bus Information
"I love that my child is partnered with an older student as a Bus Buddy, giving both my child and I a feeling of security."
Suncoast Parent
