MLC School is conveniently located eleven kilometres from the city of Sydney and has ready access to bus, train and expressway links. Strathfield and Burwood stations are an easy seven minute walk from the School.

Girls are entitled to free travel on both Private buses and Government buses and trains when travelling to and from School with the exception of the buses owned by the School or hired by the School. Girls may elect to travel on the buses owned by the School or hired by the School.

MLC School Buses

The School in conjunction with Veolia Transport has two regular bus services to and from MLC School:

• Sutherland/Bangor/Menai/Illawong/Padstow
• Caringbah/Miranda/Blakehurst/Hurstville

Pick up for both these buses in the afternoon is at the bus stop, opposite the Senior School campus, on Rowley Street.

Applications to travel to and from School on the above buses can be obtained from the Studies Office at MLC School or click here to download. Applications must be submitted each year and the applications are available in Term IV for the following year. Passes are issued according to the date of receipt of the applications. It is not possible to hold seats for late applications.

MLC offer a School Bus service from:

• Hunters Hill/Drummoyne/Russell Lea/ Five Dock/Abbotsford/Canada Bay

Pick up for this bus in the afternoon is:

• (I) Gordon St, outside the Junior School
• (II) Rowley St, outside the Senior School

Applications to travel to and from School on the above buses can be obtained from the Studies Office at MLC School or click here to download. Applications must be submitted each year and the applications are available in Term IV for the following year. Passes are issued according to the date of receipt of the applications. It is not possible to hold seats for late applications.

Conditions of Travel

• Charges
  The cost per term for each route is listed in this document and must be billed paid in advance to Veolia Transport.
• Bus Passes
  Each girl is to provide Veolia Transport a passport size photo prior to issuing of a bus pass.
• Bus Timetables
  Notification will be given whenever possible of any changes
• Students should be at the pick up point at least 10 minutes prior to the stated time of departure.

Routes

Sutherland/Menai/Illawong/Padstow - Will display T105 as route number

Caringbah/Miranda/Blakehurst/Hurstville - Will display M94 as route number

Hunter's Hill - Dedicated phone number for this bus service - 0448 885 619

Students should be at the pick up point 10 minutes prior to stated time of departure.

Government Buses and Trains/Private Buses

The NSW Department of Transport determines the guidelines for the free school travel program. Applications for Government Bus and Train/Private Bus passes for travel to and from MLC School are available at the Studies Office and should be returned as soon as possible for processing. It is not necessary for new applications to be submitted each year if there is no change to travel arrangements. The bus companies issue new passes at the beginning of each year. Girls will only be allowed one route for free travel between home and school only. Girls must get on and off the trains at the stations stipulated on the passes.

Further information is available from:

• MLC Transport Guide, 2008
• Transport Information Line: 131500 or www.131500.com.au
• Sydney Buses: www.sydneybuses.nsw.gov.au
• For connecting Train timetables: City Rail – www.cityrail.com.au
• School Student Transport Scheme is available at: http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts

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