Tickets and Passes

Information about purchasing bus tickets can be found on the TFGM website page https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/bus-school-bus-services

Some important things to note:

• Pupils must have a valid igo pass to travel at concessionary rates
• Some operators are only accepting correct fares in cash and are unable to provide change – so please make sure if your child is paying cash then they have the exact fare.  School are also not able to provide change for school buses.  We would encourage all pupils to buy prepaid tickets or use contactless payments. 
• A weekly school ticket is £7.60 and can be loaded onto a child’s igo card.  This only allows travel on the dedicated school bus.  A Carnet ticket can be purchased for £10 (only valid on school buses) If you want a weekly ticket that you can use on multiple bus operators and public bus services you need to purchase a System One Travel Card.  https://www.systemonetravel.co.uk/travelcard-finder
• In line with government advice, we are encouraging students to walk or cycle to school where possible. If you are eligible for free bus travel, you can apply for a voucher towards buying a bicycle instead of the free bus pass. You can check if you are eligible to apply and find out more information at the link below.


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IGO Pass

All pupils MUST have an igo pass to allow them to travel at a child rate on any of the bus services. 

TfGM Special School Services

There are three school Stagecoach buses that run to and from the school. These are:

717 – Strangeways, Hightown, Cheetham Hill

718 – Moston Vale, Moston, White Moss

711 - Monsall, Miles Platting, Newton Heath, New Moston

A full schedule of the stops and times of these buses can be found at the top of this page.

You do not need to reserve a seat for your child on these services. Please see the section above about purchasing tickets.

 

TfGM Public Bus Services

There are also public bus services which run close by but not directly to the school which may be more appropriate for your child dependant on where you are travelling to. This includes:

Go-North West service 41 – Manchester, Cheetham Hill, Crumpsall, Alkrington, Middleton

Stagecoach service 56 – Manchester, Collyhurst, Lower Crumpsall

Stagecoach service 156 – Manchester, Collyhurst, Lower Crumpsall, Heaton Park, Rhodes, Middleton

 

Please note, these are public bus services and do not come to the school, your child will have to make their own way to and from the public bus stop.