Buses
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FREE buses are provided by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BPRC) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) for travel to and from student's primary residence (s) and includes buses traveling from around Tauranga, Western Bay, Matamata and Rotorua.


BC has a process for safely getting students on and off the buses on Campus, as well as monitoring safe behaviour while travelling on the bus. Buses arrive at BC weekdays between 8am and 8:35am and depart BC between 3.30pm and 3:45pm daily. 


Please note: Buses are not a service provided by Bethlehem College. We have a Teacher in Charge of buses, John Wilson, who manages the organisation of buses onsite. However, for all route and other bus-related queries please use the information provided below to contact the provider directly. 

BOPRC Hopper Buses

For routes to/from Bellevue, Bethlehem, Brookfield, Cameron Road, Maungatapu, Matua, Mount Maunganui, Ohauiti, Otumoetai, Pyes Pa, and Welcome Bay.

NEW! Beginning 29 July 2024,  6-18 year olds can ride free before 9am and from 2.30-6pm M-F during term (versus all day). More info here.

Please contact BOPRC by phone 0800 4229 287 or email [email protected] if you have any queries regarding the school network.

MOE Buses

The MOE uses two transport providers for the Bethlehem College routes:

Tranzit Coachlines 07 571 0360  l  [email protected]                                                                                                                                                                To/From: Katikati, Lower Kamai, Oropi, Papamoa, Te Puna, Te Puke, Welcome Bay 

Uzabus 07 578 3113 l [email protected]                                                                                                                                                                        To/From: Joyce Road, Matamata, Ngongotaha, Omokoroa, Rotorua, Te Puna, The Lakes, Whakamarama

Please contact MOE by email [email protected] if you have queries regarding the school network.

Bus Bay Lineup

The following document provides a list of buses and how they line up afterschool for students to board.