Mercedes College is conveniently located in the heart of Perth’s CBD, which makes it easy to travel using Transperth buses or trains. All students are issued with a SmartRider card by the College.

This handy Transperth brochure provides a list of options for students travelling by bus to and from Mercedes College.

  • From Yanchep – Alight at Perth Underground Station (connect with Special School Bus)
  • From Armadale, Ellenbrook, Midland or Thornlie-Cockburn – Alight at Perth Underground Station (connect with Special School Bus or walk directly to school) or alight at McIver Station (near Royal Perth Hospital and walk directly to school)
  • From Mandurah – Alight at Perth Underground Station (connect with Special School Bus)
  • To Yanchep – Board at Perth Underground Station
  • To Armadale, Ellenbrook, Midland or Thornlie-Cockburn – Board at Perth Train Station or McIver Station
  • To Mandurah – Board at Perth Underground Station
  • 8.05am, 8.07am No.789 School Special (Zone B Stand 27184) – Free Transit Zone – no fares.
  • 8.04am No.960 Public Bus departs from the Perth Busport (Zone B Stand 27184).
  • Every 10 Minutes the Red CAT departs from William Street Perth Underground Station (Stop 12901).
  • Students should catch the Special in preference to all other buses in the morning.
  • 3.17pm, 3.20pm, 3.23pm – No. 789 School Special departs from Goderich Street outside Mercedes College stopping at Wellington Street (Royal Perth Hospital), Wellington Street / Pier Street South terminating at the Perth Busport. (Free Transit Zone – no fares).
  • Students should catch the special in preference to all other buses, unless departing school outside of normal hours.
  • Departing school outside of normal hours travel to Perth Station and Perth Busport, students have the option of:
    • Red CAT bus services from Hay Street Perth Mint (Stand 16909) to William Street Perth Underground Station.
    • Bus No. 960 and Yellow CAT bus services from Wellington Street/Hill Street (Stand 12919 on Wellington Street after Hill Street). Approx 280m from where School Special 789 departs
    • These stops are within the Free Transit Zone.

Students are to follow school guidelines in relation to the use of public transport. For more information regarding public transport, please contact Transperth on 13 62 13 or visit www.transperth.wa.gov.au