For student safety, all drop-offs and pick-ups before and after school must occur via the Lilley’s Road Carpark

• Drop-off: 8:45am – 9:00am
• Pick-up: from 3:20pm

Safety Tips:

• Please pull forward fully in the carpark queue to keep traffic moving.
• Exit to the passenger side if possible and say goodbyes before arrival.
• Observe speed limits and drive carefully.

Note: Buses collect students from the bus loop at the Burke Street entrance.

Marist‑Sion College offers private bus routes (subject to availability) servicing areas such as Drouin,  Thorpdale/Trafalgar, Neerim South, Bunyip and Maryknoll.

• These are paid, subsidised services.
• Priority is given to students living in these areas before government bus seats are allocated.
• Private service fees for 2026 are $1,500 per year

To register your interest for one of the College private bus services, please complete and return an Application for Permission to Travel – School Students and indicate which private bus you wish to apply for.

Please note:

• Bus applications will not be accepted more than 12 months before the requested start date of travel
• If a family chooses to discontinue use of the College Private Bus service, one full term’s written notice is required.

To request route details or apply, please contact the Bus Coordinator at buses@mscw.vic.edu.au

Government Buses

Many students use free government school buses via Drouin Secondary College and Warragul Regional College, subject to availability and priority for government school students.

To register your interest for the Drouin or Warragul Government Bus Networks, please complete and return an Application for Permission to Travel – School Students and indicate which Government bus you wish to apply for.

Town Buses

Students in Warragul CBD can use paid town bus services with a Myki card or PTV School Student ID.

More information and routes are available at warragulbuslines.com.au/school-buses

Warragul Train Station is a short distance from the College, with connecting town bus services. Students require a Myki or PTV School Student ID card.

For details, visit: vline.com.au

The Victorian Government offers a Conveyance Allowance to assist families with student travel costs if eligible. Generally, eligibility requires:

• Attending the nearest appropriate Catholic school
• Living 4.8 km or more (by the shortest route) from the school

Applications may be made for:

• Private car travel

• Private bus travel*

• Multi‑mode travel (e.g. car + free bus)

*Please note: If applying for private bus travel, any eligible conveyance amount is retained by the College to cover the cost of the bus service.

Please contact the Bus Coordinator for further details.