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Safe, trusted, reliable school bus partner

We love making the journey to school a memorable one. Our school bus drivers are experienced, qualified and passionate about getting students to and from school safely.

We are trusted to provide school bus services under long-term contracts with state and national governments, and through private arrangements with schools and education providers.

In Australasia, our government partners include New Zealand's Ministry of Education and state governments in Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.

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New Zealand

School bus operations in Australia

In Australia, we deliver school bus services under long-term contracts with government and private education providers.

Sydney, NSW

Cairns, QLD

Mackay, QLD

Hobart, TAS

Perth, WA

School bus operations in New Zealand

In New Zealand, Kinetic is the largest contracted transport partner supporting the Ministry of Education with school bus services through our dedicated Go Bus operations.

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Auckland, Nth Island

Waikato, Nth Island

Bay of Plenty, Nth Island

Gisborne, Nth Island

Manawatu, Nth Island

Hawke's Bay, Nth Island

Wairarapa, Nth Island

Marlborough, Sth Island

Canterbury, Sth Island

Otago, Sth Island

Southland, Sth Island

Government-contracted services

Our New Zealand Government partnership

In New Zealand, our dedicated school bus brand Go Bus is proudly a long-term transport delivery partner for the Ministry of Education's school bus and special needs transport services.

Following a competitive tender process for national school transport services, in 2022 we more than doubled our contracted services to now provide 679 school routes, recognising Go Bus's experience delivering safe and reliable school bus services critical to local communities.

Privately-contracted services

The Scots College - Sydney

For the past 30 years, Kinetic has delivered reliability and value for money for all Academic, Sport and Co-curricular travel for The Scots College in Sydney, Australia.

“Throughout our relationship Kinetic have consistently delivered an exceptional service with high quality coaches which means our students can travel to and from school comfortably and safely. Their nearby location and open communication allow Telfords to respond quickly to changed travel needs or problems – and we hope our relationship only grows stronger into the future.”

- Val Zele, Transport, Traffic & Logistics K-12 coordinator

Government-contracted services

Supporting major cities and regional communities

Kinetic is proud to be a trusted partner providing dedicated daily school bus services supporting private and public schools across Australia and New Zealand.

Our school bus drivers are highly experienced and incredibly proud to make the journey to school welcoming, safe and enjoyable.

We enjoy strong relationships with local schools and engage and through government partners deliver programs that help educate students with information about safe travel to and from school.