School Bus Service

( Published: 13/11/2024)
Please see the bus service timetable for TEMA, which contains information on the services that operate for our academy during the 2024/25 academic year. From January 2025, the fares on Bee Network services (including TfGM School Services) will be changing.

Please see the above bus service timetable for The East Manchester Academy, which contains information on the services that will operate for our academy during the current academic year.


Fares and Ticketing

Greater Manchester has taken steps to simplify and lower bus fares in order to support residents during the current cost of living pressures, while attracting more people to use buses.

From January 2025, the fares on Bee Network services (including TfGM School Services) will be:

  • A new £1 ‘Hopper’ fare will replace child single tickets, allowing them to hop on a number of Bee Network buses within 60 minutes of buying a ticket on the bus (available on bus only)
  • 1-day Bee Bus ticket: £5 Adult / £2.50 Child
  • 7-day Bee Bus ticket: £20 Adult / £10 Child
  • 28-day Bee Bus ticket: £80 Adult / £40 Child

The 1-day, 7-day and 28-day tickets provide unlimited travel on all buses in Greater Manchester (including TfGM School Services) and are available to purchase on the Bee Network App, on bus (1-day & 7 day), Bee Network Travel & Information Offices and PayPoint(7-day & 28-day).

There are also some fares which are only valid on TfGM School Services:

  • Return – £2
  • TfGM School Weekly Ticket – £7.60 (available to purchase only as a smart ticket on bus and at a Bee Network Travel & Information Office)
  • Carnet (10 Single Trips) – £10 (available to purchase only as a smart ticket on bus and at a Bee Network Travel & Information Office)

Children aged 11-16 require an IGO card to access child fares.


School bus services are regularly updated, so please look up school bus services via the TFGM website for the most up to date versions.


Further Information for Parents/Careers

General enquiries from students and/or parents/carers regarding home to school transport can be obtained either by visiting the TfGM website or telephoning Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 (lines open 7.00 am – 8.00 pm Monday to Friday and 8.00 am – 8.00 pm Saturday, Sundays and Bank Holidays).

Charges may apply.

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