Safe and reliable travel

We’ve been safely transporting children around Canterbury and beyond for over 20 years. We develop close working relationships with our schools to ensure an in-depth understanding of their transport needs and unique requirements.

Our modern vehicles are reliable and comfortable and the drivers offer a friendly and professional service. All Torlesse drivers undergo extensive training, including emergency response. And our drivers are local, so your driver can adapt quickly if plans change and their local knowledge will ensure a successful trip.

We’re proud to have an excellent reputation for safety and reliability with Canterbury schools.

Approved by the Ministry of Education, we offer safe and reliable school services that meet ministry standards. Safely transporting your precious cargo is our top priority.

School Bus Schedule

Darfield to Christchurch Schools

Day Trips

We cater to one-off day trips and regularly scheduled school outings.
Our large fleet of modern vehicles caters to all school group sizes.
Our friendly drivers have local knowledge so they can help you out on the go.

Camps & Ski Trips

We have the extra storage capacity required for ski trips and school camps.
Our expert drivers are trained to safely drive ski roads and backcountry routes.
Torlesse vehicles are equipped with chains for ski trips and first aid kits and fire extinguishers are a standard in all our buses.
GPS tracking with communication technology are installed in all our buses which enables us to communicate with our drivers anywhere they go.

School Runs

We operate Ministry of Education school bus runs in the Canterbury and North Canterbury Regions.
We provide daily school bus and charter services for well over 20 schools in the wider Canterbury region.
We offer a special public service from Darfield to Christchurch schools. Click the schedule link below.
Our friendly, professional drivers are highly trained and hold first aid certificates as part of our ongoing commitment to passenger safety.
We understand that your requirements can change and we have a diverse fleet which enables us to promptly provide you with a bus that will suit your needs.

Totally reliable and highly flexible

Their service is outstanding and totally reliable. They are very flexible in meeting all the needs of the school, the students, and parents. It is great to have Torlesse as part of the Rangiora High School team and long may it continue.

Brian C Hays
Former Dep Principal, Rangiora High School

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