Transport

For many students, getting here could not be more convenient thanks to our excellent motorway and major road links. There are a number of public transport bus services for the local area that students may wish to take advantage of. (Please check Transport for Greater Manchester website for latest information & timetables):

  • Bus No. 20 – Bolton, Deane, Little Hulton, Worsley (outside school), Eccles, The Trafford Centre
  • Bus No. 33 – Shudehill, Manchester City Centre, Eccles, Monton, Worsley (Court House)
  • Bus No. 34 / 34A – Piccadilly Gardens, Salford, Pendleton, Eccles, Worsley (Court House)
  • Bus No. 66 – Prestwich, Pendlebury, Worsley (outside school), Peel Green, Eccles
  • Bus No. 799 – Flixton, Worsley (Court House), Boothstown
  • Bus No. 986 – Farnworth, Worsley (Broadoak Garden Centre)

 

Our special bus services

As an additional service to make life even more convenient for both parents and students, we operate a reliable bus service for all ages, from Kindergarten right through to Year 13.

The service covers many areas, from the local vicinity to much further afield; but if the area you wish to travel from is not listed, please let us know as routes change annually according to demand and we aim to accommodate everyone, wherever possible.

The areas we currently cover are:

  • Route 1 – Bolton – Ellenbrook
  • Route 2 – Lostock – Westhoughton – Little Hulton
  • Route 3 – Bury – Whitefield – Prestwich – Swinton
  • Route 4 – Sale – Stretford – Urmston
  • Route 5 – Atherton – Astley – Boothstown
  • Route 6 – Pennington – Culcheth – Lowton – Astley
  • Route 7 – City Centre – MediaCity – Eccles

The current School Transport Routes map is also available to download as a PDF.

For further information or to discuss any specific requirements that you may have, please contact our Transport Coordinator, Mrs Jo Connor, in the School Office on 0161 794 1463 between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.

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