Fares & BusMinder

Fares & Zones

Brisbane Metro School Runs are charged by direct distance (radius) from the College. Students can use the daily bus service as little or as often as they wish.

Zone 1 (Up to 5km): $3.50 per trip
Zone 2 (5km - 10km): $4.00 per trip
Zone 3 (Greater than 10km): $4.50 per trip

Student ID Cards & Tapping On/Off

Students must use their Student ID card to "tap on" and "tap off" the BusMinder reader every time they travel (including on charter buses like Brisbane Bus Lines).

Real-Time Alerts: Parents receive a notification and current balance update on their smartphone every time their student taps on or off.
Important Tap-Off Rule: If a student forgets to tap off when exiting on the afternoon run, the driver will manually unboard them at the final stop. The student will be charged the fare for the bus's final zone, which may be higher. No refunds are issued for missed tap-offs.
Forgotten Cards: Students can manually search their name on the bus reader to board.
New & Returning Students: Returning students for at the Start of the Year should use their old ID card until new one is issued. New students are pre-loaded in the system and can simply give their name to the driver until their ID card arrives (usually by the end of Week 1, Term 1).

The BusMinder Parent App

The College uses BusMinder for secure, real-time travel management. The Parent App allows you to track the bus, view travel history, report lost property, and manage funds.

How to Apply: Log into the Parent Lounge > School Links Menu > Transport.
Note: Applications are subject to approval and take a few days. Students can still ride the bus (even if their account runs into the negative) until their application is processed and topped up.

Paying for Trips (Adding Funds)

Fares are paid by loading funds onto the student's BusMinder account via the Parent App. A weekly reminder email is sent to parents if a balance falls below $0.00.

Step 1: Set Up a Payment Method. In the app, tap Account > Payment > Change Payment Method and follow the prompts to add a credit card.
Step 2: Top Up Funds. Tap Students > [Student's Name] > Top Up. You can manually add a custom amount (minimum $10.00).
Auto Top-Up (Highly Recommended): Set it and forget it! Select the $30.00 Auto Top-Up option to automatically add $30.00 whenever the balance drops below $5.00.
Note: No refunds are provided for unused funds. If your student is preparing to leave the College, please ensure Auto Top-Up is turned off so you can run the balance down.

Booking Trips

Bookings are only required for the weekly Boarders Sunshine Coast services (normally Friday/Sunday). Ensure your student has a positive account balance, then follow these steps in the Parent App:

Tap Routes, then tap TRIPS.
Scroll to locate your trip and tap Book.
Select the destination stop, then tap the Student's name.
Tap Create Booking and select the travel date on the calendar.
Tap New Booking, then tap Book.

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