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.
Further Information
From January 2025, service 726 will be part of the Bee Network. Please see below contact details if you have any questions regarding the service from January 2025:
Email: hello@beenetwork.com (for any lost property enquires)
Here’s what to expect:
- Pupils 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
- Pupils 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 beenetwork.com/school-bus-services
