Home to School Transport - Education Authority

The Education Authority provides transport assistance for eligible pupils to facilitate their attendance at a grant aided school.

Eligibility for transport assistance is determined by the Department of Education’s transport policy - Circular 1996/41, (updated September 2009).

Information on Home to School Transport to include eligibility, how to apply, general information and contact details. Visit Education Authority Website

Information on school transport for pupils with a statement of special educational needs. :-

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Transport Information and FAQ’s

Locality East: Ards & North Down Borough Council, Belfast City Council Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Dundonald Office: Grahamsbridge Road, Dundonald, BT16 2HS

Email: transport.localityeast@eani.org.uk Phone No:028 9598 5959 (Option1)

Locality North: Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Derry City & Strabane District Council, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council,

Ballymena Office: Ballee Centre, Ballee Road West, Ballymena, BT42 2HS

Email: transport.localitynorth@eani.org.uk Phone No: 028 9598 5959 (Option 2)

Locality Southwest: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Mid Ulster District Council.

Omagh Transport Office: 28 Farmhill Road, Omagh, BT79 0PY

Email: transport.localitysouthwest@eani.org.uk Phone No: 028 9598 5959 (Option 3)

Please note:  Parents must apply for Transport Assistance unless the child has a statement of Special Educational Needs and transport provision is part of the statement in which case transport arrangements will be made through SARS.

For on-line application -  Transport Online Application/Education Authority Northern Ireland