An introduction to School buses and concessionary fares for students in Greater Manchester
Passengers can pay a fare to the driver for each journey shown on this timetable. However, students will need to show an IGO pass to travel at the concessionary (reduced) fare. If students do not have an IGO pass, they will have to pay a higher fare.
Most of the journeys shown in this timetable are funded by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The majority of TfGM funded services charge a standard fare and also offer daily return tickets. In some cases, the return ticket can also be used for travel on other journeys which serve similar areas – even if it is provided by a different operator. On most services, students can also buy a weekly scholar’s ticket, which costs £7.60. These are ONLY valid on schooldays on school buses and are available from the bus driver on all services where they are applicable. To help the driver, please try to have the correct fare when buying your ticket. Carnet ticket (10 single trips) £10 – available to buy on the bus or at a TfGM Travel shop.
A summary of fares and ticketing information on all school services included in this timetable can be found at https://www.tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/bus-school-bus-services
There are also a small number of TfGM funded services where the operator sets the fares. You will need to check with the operator what fares are available.
The IGO Pass
All students between the ages of 11 and 16 need an IGO pass if they wish to travel at the concessionary (reduced fare) rate on buses. The IGO pass is like an ID card and proves that the student is aged 16 or under. It must be carried on all journeys and shown to the driver before paying the fare.
The IGO pass costs £10 and can only be bought by students who live, or go to school in Greater Manchester.
More information on IGO and an application form to get an IGO pass is on the TfGM website at http://igo.tfgm.com
(Please note: students who are entitled to a free Scholars Travel Pass for journeys between home and school and students aged between 16 and 19 who have a Scholars Concessionary Pass, do not need an IGO Pass for these journeys)
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LAURUS CHEADLE HULME (0820 – 1430 W/1505 MTuThF)
STOCKPORT – EDGELEY – ADSWOOD – LAURUS CHEADLE HULME – CHEADLE HULME HIGH SCHOOL Service 863 BRIDGE HALL – CHEADLE HEATH – LAURUS CHEADLE HULME – CHEADLE HULME HIGH SCHOOL Service 860 LAURUS CHEADLE HULME – BRIDGE HALL – STOCKPORT Service 866
TfGM Contract: 0449 5086 TfGM Contract: 0262 0262 Minimum Capacity: 78 52 Minimum Capacity: 58 58 Operator Code: BEV BEV Operator Code: SM SM Service Number: 863 860 Service Number: 866 866 W NW STOCKPORT, Bus Station 0729 ---- LAURUS CHEADLE HULME 1440 1515 Mercian Way 0738 ---- AdswoodCHEADLE Road/BirdHULME H.S. Hall Road 1448 1523 BRIDGE HALL, Chelford Grove ---- 0728 Bridge Hall, Shops 1454 1529 Cheadle Heath, Farmer’s Arms ---- 0738 Edgeley Road/Heathbank Road 1501 1536 Cheadle Heath, Boundary Bridge ---- 0740 Mercian Way 1506 1541 Councillor Lane/Demmings Road ---- 0745 STOCKPORT, Bus Station 1509 1544 Adswood Road/Bird Hall Road 0753 0753 LAURUS CHEADLE HULME 0805 0805
863 ROUTE: From STOCKPORT, BUS STATION via Mersey Square, St. Peter's Square, St. Petersgate, Wellington Road South, Greek Street, Mercian Way, Edgeley Road, Bird Hall Lane, Bird Hall Road, Ladybridge Road, Albert Road, Cheadle Road to LAURUS CHEADLE HULME. 860 ROUTE: From BRIDGE HALL, Chelford Grove via Chelford Grove, Alvanley Crescent, Europa Way, Bird Hall Lane, Edgeley Road, Stockport Road, Councillor Lane, Ladybridge Road, Albert Road, Cheadle Road to LAURUS CHEADLE HULME. 866 ROUTE: From LAURUS CHEADLE HULME via Cheadle Road, Albert Road, Ladybridge Road, Bird Hall Road, Bird Hall Lane, Europa Way, Alvanley Crescent, Siddington Avenue, Chelford Grove, Alvanley Crescent, Europa Way, Bird Hall Lane, Edgeley Road, Mercian Way, Greek Street, Wellington Road South, Exchange Street, Swaine Street to STOCKPORT, Bus Station.
ADSWOOD – CHEADLE – LAURUS CHEADLE HULME – CHEADLE HULME HIGH SCHOOL Service 864
TfGM Contract: 0262 Minimum Capacity: 58 Operator Code: SM
Councillor Lane/Ladybridge Road 0735 Cheadle, Post Office 0745 LAURUS CHEADLE HULME 0750 1LAURUS CHEADLE HULME
864 ROUTE: From COUNCILLOR LANE/LADYBRIDGE ROAD via Councillor Lane, Stockport Road, High Street, Wilmslow Road, Cheadle Road to LAURUS CHEADLE HULME.
HEALD GREEN – LAURUS CHEADLE HULME – CHEADLE HULME HIGH SCHOOL Service 847 LAURUS CHEADLE HULME – CHEADLE – HEALD GREEN Service 848
TfGM Contract: 0232 TfGM Contract: 5086 5086 Minimum Capacity: 83 Minimum Capacity: 52 52 Operator Code: SM Operator Code: BEV BEV Service Number: 847 Service Number: 848 848 W NW HEALD GREEN, Outwood Road 0727 LAURUS CHEADLE HULME 1440 1515 Heald Green, Finney Lane 0738 Adswood Road/Bird Hall Road 1448 1523 Gatley Road/Torkington Road 0750 Cheadle, White Hart 1457 1532 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle Royal Hospital 0756 Gatley Road/Torkington Road 1500 1535 LAURUS CHEADLE HULME 0806 Heald Green, Finney Lane 1510 1545 HEALD GREEN, Outwood Road 1514 1549
847 ROUTE: From HEALD GREEN, Outwood Road via Outwood Road, Finney Lane, St Ann’s Road, Silverdale Road, Foxland Road, Springfield Road, Gatley Road, Kingsway, Wilmslow Road, Etchells Road, Turves Road, Cheadle Road to LAURUS CHEADLE HULME. 848 ROUTE: From LAURUS CHEADLE HULME via Cheadle Road, Albert Road, Ladybridge Road, Councillor Lane, Stockport Road, High Street, Gatley Road, Springfield Road, Foxland Road, Silverdale Road, St Ann’s Road, Finney Lane, Outwood Road to HEALD GREEN, Outwood Road.
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TfGM SCHOOL BUS OPERATORS IN STOCKPORT
BEV Belle Vue Manchester Ltd Tel: 0161 947 9477 Discovery Business Park Crossley Road, Heaton Chapel Stockport, SK4 5DZ BUL R. Bullock Buses, Tel: 0161 428 5265 Commercial Garage, Stockport Road, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 2AG. SM Stagecoach Manchester Stockport Depot Daw Bank Tel: 0161 276 2553 Stockport SK3 0DU Hyde Road – Head Office (most Stagecoach school bus services in Stockport are Tel: 0161 273 3377 operated from their Stockport depot)
FOR LOCAL BUS & TRAIN INFORMATION TELEPHONE: 0871 200 22 33 (calls cost 12p per min from land lines, lines open 7am – 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am – 8pm Saturday, Sundays and Bank Holidays) or visit our website at www.tfgm.com
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