Transport

The College uses public transport links, as well as a range of other transport options that are exclusive to Scots College students.

Metlink Buses

All morning services are scheduled to arrive well before 8:45am. All afternoon services will depart Scots by 3:45pm. Metlink also advises families to continue using other public bus services that travel to Strathmore, such as the #2.

For details about route maps and bus stops, please visit the Metlink website. This provides the most up to date and accurate information about all Metlink services, including train timetables.

Morning Services

Afternoon Services

Tranzit Buses

The College operates Tranzit buses to and from Station Road (Khandallah)/Crofton Downs, Khandallah, Johnsonville/Khandallah/Ngaio, Churton Park, Island Bay, and the Hutt Valley. These services are for the exclusive use of Scots College students. Details regarding the routes of these buses are given on the Metlink web page. All Tranzit service stops are from Metlink bus stops, and students will only be picked up and dropped off at these stops to adhere to health and safety rules regarding Tranzit operations. 

Students using these exclusive College services will need to purchase a Term Pass or a casual use tag. These are used to tag on and off each bus or shuttle. Passes can be ordered online and collected from the Uniform Shop.

Updates to the Scots College Bus Service from Term 2, 2026

From Term 2, Scots College will begin introducing the new StudentRide transport management system to modernise and improve our Tranzit bus service. The rollout will occur in two phases to ensure a smooth transition for students and families.

Introducing StudentRide

• Routes and timetables will remain the same.
• Students will begin using a transport tag to scan on boarding, replacing paper tickets. Students who wish to purchase a term pass will be will receive one tag free of charge and casual use tag holders will be charged $5 to cover the cost of the tag. Replacement tags will incur a $5 charge.
• Usage will be recorded automatically and billed by the College.
• Parents will gain access to new features, including boarding notifications and the ability to track the bus once their child has boarded.
• A dedicated parent helpdesk will be available for support.

Further Service Enhancements from Term 3

• Routes will be reviewed and optimised.
• Additional technology features will be activated, including delay notifications and full bus tracking.
• A new parent booking portal will launch, allowing families to manage bookings directly through the app and improving safeguarding.

Transport Tags

• Casual use tags: Usage will be recorded and charged monthly to your school account – meaning you only pay for what you use.
• Term pass tags: Students who order a term pass will receive one tag free of charge.
• Casual use tag holders: A $5 fee will apply to cover the cost of the tag.

To order a transport tag, please use the online ordering system.

Paper Tickets
Paper tickets will be phased out from Term 2. The Uniform Shop will buy back unused portions at face value, with credits applied to student accounts.

2026 Term Pass

Driving to School

The privilege of bringing a motorised vehicle to school applies to students only in Year 13. In exceptional circumstances, consideration may be given to students not in Year 13. If such permission is sought, a full written explanation for the request is required to be submitted by parents via email, in advance of any vehicle being driven to school. Permission needs to be granted by the Deputy Principal. Students will need to complete the relevant documentation and return it to Mr Brookes.

Students are not allowed to park on the school site. Students also need to show respect for our neighbours in the local community. Parking around the school is limited. Students can park on Monorgan Road, Strathmore Avenue, and Broadway. Students must not park in Walden Street or outside the Junior School on Monorgan Road. Students must not park on Glamis Avenue or near to the kindergarten on Kinghorne Street.

We expect all student drivers to drive sensibly, observing the New Zealand Road Code at all times.

For queries relating to Metlink services, please contact Deputy Principal Senior School Callum Brookes at brookesc@scotscollege.school.nz.

For queries relating to Tranzit services, please contact Deputy Principal Middle School Jay Barr at jay.barr@scotscollege.school.nz.