Transportation Services

Transportation Services Information 2025/26

At St. Julian's School we work closely with our partner, F-Irmãos, to ensure the safe transportation of our students, strictly adhering to Portuguese authorities guidelines.

Please use the form at the bottom of this page if you want to enrol your child.

Bus service schedule:

Morning collection times will vary depending on the zone, travel time, distance, and the number of students on each route. We aim for a maximum journey time of 45 minutes, with students arriving at school between 8:00 and 8:10am.

Afternoon collection times from school:

Monday to Thursday*

• 3:15 pm departure (Nursery, Reception, Years 1- 2 and 1º ano ONLY;
• 4:05 pm departure for all the other students.

Friday

• 2:00 pm departure for all students. 

The expected return journey for each of the scheduled afternoon times is 30-35 minutes. Please note that we cannot guarantee exact timings due to the nature of the service, such as traffic congestion or accidents, and the number of students using the service.

Sibling Discount:

• 5% discount for a second child enrolled from the same family.
• 10% discount for the third and any additional children from the same family, attending school at the same time.

Service Quality:

All buses are certified by the IMT (Institute for Mobility and Transport). All buses are fully insured in accordance with national standards. Every driver is appropriately licensed to operate each bus accordingly. All buses pass vehicle inspection and are well maintained. 

Services Offered:

Door to Door Pick-up & Drop-Off:

You may find the zone which coincides with your address by clicking on the interactive map below.

Transportation Zones and Coverage

You can find the zone that coincides with your address by clicking on the interactive map below.

Please note that transportation zones will only be serviced if a sufficient number of students subscribe to the service. St. Julian's School and F-Irmãos will make every effort to accommodate requests from addresses outside the designated zone map. If transportation is requested from an area not currently covered, a nearby meeting point along an existing bus route will be suggested, provided it is compatible with the request.

Terms and Conditions

1. All students travelling on the school bus must adhere to the driver's and monitor's instructions at all times, as well as the School’s Behaviour Policy and general expectations for St. Julian’s students. Drivers and monitors represent the school.
2. Enrolment for the transportation service must be for the full academic year.
3. Withdrawal from the annual service is only permitted at the end of each term.
4. Prices are subject to change depending on the number of students who subscribe to the transportation service.
5. After July 25, 2025, requests for transportation service cannot be guaranteed. Requests received after this date must be compatible with existing routes.
6. All daily changes to a student's bus schedule must be submitted by email to [email protected]  
7. Eating or drinking on the school bus is not permitted.

Transportation services
+351 214 585 338 / +351 910 288 833
Email:  [email protected]