Transport and Travel
ENSURING SAFE, AFFORDABLE TRAVEL
Many of our students use some form of public transport to get to Saint Ambrose College.
Responsibility for the school bus services rests with Transport for Greater Manchester TFGM. There are however a number of different bus routes making the College accessible for students living in other areas. We work closely with local transport providers to ensure safe, reliable transport for students.
Staff are on duty to supervise students at the end of the day to ensure they safely board the correct bus. For more information about the different options available, please contact us.
Walking and cycling
We encourage students to walk or cycle when possible. This allows students to gain independence and physical fitness levels are linked to positive health outcomes. We have a secure, covered bike rack at the front of school where students may leave their (locked) bicycles.
For their own protection all students should wear a cycle helmet if they cycle to school.
Travelling by car
If students are brought to school by car, we encourage parents to share when possible. Students should be dropped safely outside the school site.
Please note that parents should not enter the school grounds via the main gates to drop off their child or use the gateway as a lay-by.
public transport
Train services to Altrincham and Hale are within a walk or bus ride of Saint Ambrose College. In addition the Metrolink network provides easy access to Altrincham from many parts of Greater Manchester. Further information is available from TfGM HERE.
school bus SERVICES
There are a number of Bee Network school bus services which run on a pay-as-you-go basis to the college. All students will require an IGO pass to pay the concessionary fare.
UPDATE JANUARY 2025: All Greater Manchester bus services will be joining the Bee Network on Sunday 5 January 2025.
That includes 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768 and 769.
Here’s what to expect:
• Students will be able to continue using their school bus services as normal.
• Some timetables may be slightly different to improve punctuality or due to new school start and finish times. But most routes and timetables won’t change.
• Students can continue to pay low fares and use their IGO cards on school services.
Make sure you’re ready for the new school term by visiting https://tfgm.com/travelling-to-school/bee-network-school-services.
The school bus timetables are provided at the bottom of this page.
bus routes
Further details regarding all services can be found at www.tfgm.com:
Public bus routes:
- Service 88 - Knutsford, Mobberley, Wilmslow, Morley Green, Altrincham
- Service 283/284 – Well Green, Halebarns, Warburton Green, Altrincham
- Service 288 – East Didsbury, Didsbury, West Didsbury, Northenden, Baguley, Timperley, Altrincham, Hale
Further information can be found by visiting Travel by bus | Transport for Greater Manchester (tfgm.com).
School Bus Routes
The following school bus services run during term time as follows:
- Service 761 (Diamond) – Heaton Mersey, Cheadle Heath
- Service 762 (Diamond) – Northern Moor
- Service 763 (Metroline) – Burnage, Withington
- Service 764 (Metroline) – Woodheys, Sale
- Service 765 (Metroline) – Oldfield Brow, Timperley
- Service 766 (Metroline) – Davyhulme, Urmston, Stretford
- Service 767 (Diamond) – Cheadle, Heald Green
- Service 768 (Diamond) – Hazel Grove, Bramhall, Wythenshawe
- Service 769 (Diamond) – Burnage, East Didsbury, Gatley
The school bus timetables for Saint Ambrose College are provided below.
All school bus services are operated independently of the school, therefore any complaints or concerns should be directed to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) by emailing Customer.Relations@tfgm.com.