There are a variety of ways for your child to get to and from school in a safe and secure way. Specific campus transport information can be found on each of our campus pages.
Each of our campuses has a designated pick up and drop off area for students and families. We also offer secure bicycle storage on each campus. You can find specific information for each of the campuses at our Berwick, Officer and Beaconsfield pages under the Key Information section.
St Francis Xavier College offers a subsidised private school bus service to students residing in nearby suburbs. These buses exclusively serve St Francis Xavier College students, assisting parents in transporting children to and from school.
The College also offers a shuttle service from campus to campus.
The College, together with our service provider Ventura Transit Pty Ltd, is committed to offering:
Safety
The safety and well-being of students who utilize our college’s private school bus services are of utmost importance to us. The private school bus terms and conditions outlines the measures to be taken to ensure the highest standards of safety for students during transit, especially concerning the wearing of seatbelts and the restriction against standing while the bus is in motion. We request the cooperation of parents, guardians, students, in adhering to the terms and conditions to safeguard all passengers.
Private Bus Service Terms and Conditions
The College bus routes are reviewed annually and adjusted based on student demand and the locations of current students. To be eligible for the private school buses, parents must complete an online application to reserve spots for their children for the upcoming year.
Applications are completed in Term 4. Future and current Parents will be notified via email when applications open.
The College bus routes can be viewed in the Bus Information Booklet. Parents may also view the routes via the Ventura Tracker App or online via the AM and PM Bus Routes.
Families requiring a bus seat for 2026 please email busenquiries@sfx.vic.edu.au
Applications for 2027
Applications for the private school bus and shuttle bus must be completed each year. If you require the private school bus for 2027, please apply during the application process.
Online applications for the 2027 private school bus and shuttle service will open at 9.00am on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 and will close at 5.00pm on Tuesday, 20 October 2026.
The 2027 online application link and details will be emailed to all families and will be available on the College Admissions – Transport – Private Bus website on 6 October 2026. We will send out an email on the day to notify you that applications have now opened.
Before Applications Open
Read the Bus Information Booklet to determine which bus you need to register for. Parents may also view the bus routes by downloading the Ventura Tracker App or online at AM and PM Bus Routes
Once registrations close, the data will be analysed together with our service provider Ventura Transit Pty Ltd and all bus routes will be finalised. The College will endeavor to accommodate your needs whilst ensuring as many students as possible are allocated a seat on their preferred bus.
Annual Cost
The College is committed to subsidising the cost of the private bus service. The annual subsidised cost (including GST) per student is $1,155.
All Officer and Beaconsfield campus families are asked to complete the Private Bus Conveyance Allowance Form each year as part of their application for the Private School Bus. This form allows the College to continue to subsidise the annual fee for all families.
All costs are an annual fee and will be charged per student, per address, including shuttle only services. Bus fees will be invoiced to your Education Fee Account.
It is a College expectation that education fee accounts are up to date upon applying for the bus service. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to our Fees Team fees@sfx.vic.edu.au
For detailed bus information including:
Please refer to the: Bus Information Booklet.
Further Information
For further questions, please contact our Transport and Facilities Coordinator Kirsty Burkwood at: busenquiries@sfx.vic.edu.au
Each of our three campuses is accessible by both bus and train. All students who travel using the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) network are required to carry a Myki card.
From 1 January 2026, students enrolled at Victorian schools can travel for free on public transport with a youth myki card. Further information regarding a youth myki card and planning your public transport journey is available on the PTV website.
For specific transport information relating to each campus, please look at our Berwick, Officer and Beaconsfield pages under the Key Information section.
Students and families may be eligible for financial support to assist with transport costs through the Conveyance Allowance Program. This is available to students of our Beaconsfield and Officer campuses travelling by private car or the College’s private bus network.
The College will allocate the full amount received from the Department of Education against the family school fee account for students travelling by private car. For students using the private bus service, families must authorise the College to retain the allowance on their behalf, allowing us to reduce the cost of the private bus service for the entire community.
Private Car Conveyance Allowance
The conveyance allowance is a contribution towards transport costs and is not intended to cover the full cost of transporting children to and from school.
To be eligible for the Conveyance Allowance, students must:
Applications can be submitted to busenquiries@sfx.vic.edu.au or to Student Services at each campus.
Please note if your circumstances change or if a student changes residential addresses, you must notify us via email at busenquiries@sfx.vic.edu.au and a new application must be completed.
Further details of the Conveyance Allowance Policy and payment dates are available here.
Private School Bus Travel Allowance
All Officer and Beaconsfield campus families are asked to complete the Private Bus Conveyance Allowance Form each year as part of their application for the Private School Bus.
The Private Bus Travel Conveyance Allowance is retained by the College. The College will use Conveyance Allowance funds received from the Department of Education to reduce the cost of the Private Bus Service for all families.
Public Transport Travel
From 1 January 2026, students enrolled at Victorian schools can travel for free on public transport with a youth myki card. This means eligible families will no longer need to claim a public transport ticket reimbursement.
Information on public transport for students is available on the Transport Victoria Website: myki types webpage.
St Francis Xavier College acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First People and Traditional Custodians. We are proud and fortunate to live and serve on the land of the Bunurong people. We recognise their intelligence, care and stewardship of this land for many generations. We pay respect to their elders, past, present and emerging. We commit ourselves to moving forward in a spirit of reconciliation.
4 Beaconsfield Avenue, Beaconsfield 3807
Ph: 03 9707 3111
beaconsfield@sfx.vic.edu.au
75 Ridgemont Drive, Berwick 3806
Ph: 03 9707 3111
berwick@sfx.vic.edu.au