Travelling To and From School By Bus

Bus Timetables and Information for 2022/23

*** Update March 30th 2023 **​

Below is the new timetable for the school 888 bus service:

Below is the new bus timetable for the next academic year.

Arriva Bus Pass Information

Below is a letter and leaflet regarding Arriva bus passes for the next academic year. If you have any questions, please email them to Arriva direct: etcnww@arriva.co.uk

It’s important that you plan ahead for how your child will get to and from school and check the latest travel advice. You should also apply now for any tickets or passes you may need.

Please consider whether your child can walk or cycle to school – it can be a safe and healthy way for pupils to make shorter trips. There is a TfGM planner available here.

The fares on the buses are dependent upon the type of bus and its classification as either a school service or public bus. The cost of journeys from September 2022 are:

SCHOOL SERVICE BUSES PUBLIC BUSES TOKEN BUSES RUN BY BYRCHALL HIGH SCHOOL
Tickets are purchased on the bus costing £1.40 for a single, £2.40 for a return, £7.60 for a weekly return (valid to and from school only). A 28 day ticket cost £35.00 and can be purchased from any Travelshop or online at http://www.tfgm.com (no change to 2021 prices) These are journeys which are operated without funding from TfGM – these are known as commercial journeys. On commercial journeys, the bus operator determines the fare, but they are generally comparable. System One Weekly Saver tickets start from £8.70 and are purchasable on the bus. A day return is £2.00. For Arriva buses the cost is £9.50 for a weekly. These are the 555, 778 and 888 buses. These are paid for by handing a token to the driver for each journey. Tokens are purchased from school at a cost of £1.00 each.