Travel to School

Please consider whether your child can walk or cycle to school – it can be a safe and healthy way for students to make shorter trips. New cycling and walking routes have been put in place across the region as part of the #SafeStreetsSaveLives project to make it safer and easier than ever to get about on foot or by bike.

If you have to drive your child to school and/or pick them up, please switch off your engine when waiting outside to reduce air pollution and consider parking further away and walking the last part of your journey.

If your child is using a bus to travel to school, please visit the TFGM website to find the best bus route and timetable.

 

Children aged 11 to 16 must have an igo card to travel using a child ticket on buses in Greater Manchester. It can also be used as proof of age for travelling by tram, and child Metrolink tickets are available for igo at getmethere.com.

For the latest information on timetables, tickets, changes to bus services and further advice on cycling and walking, visit TfGM’s Back to School hub at tfgm.com/schools.

igo card image by Bee Network