Bus Information and Timetables:
Updated for July 2024
Please be aware that for some operators (including Stagecoach) an IGO pass is required. Operators may refuse travel to students not in possession of an IGO.
Contactless payment (including via IGO) is encouraged on all services.
For up-to-date information on using school services, please visit Transport for Greater Manchester (TFGM): https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/bus-school-bus-services
There is also a dedicated page for Altrincham College:
https://tfgm.com/schools/trafford/altrincham-college
For students living further than 2 miles from school who rely on public transport for getting to and from school, there are 7 school buses which are dedicated to serving Altrincham College:
- 770 - from Glebelands Road (Sale), operated by Stagecoach
- 771 - from Sale Metrolink (Broad Road), operated by Atlantic Travel (am) and Stagecoach (pm). PM service continues to Firsway/Epsom Avenue.
- 772 - from Norris Road/Helsby Road, operated by Belle Vue
- 777 – from Derbyshire Road South/Norris Road operated by Stagecoach (am) and Olympia Travel (pm)
- 773 - from Hale Road (Cemetery) via St. Lukes Church (Bowdon), Oldfield Brow, operated by Atlantic Travel - please note that the PM service travels a different route to the AM service - see timetable
- 779 - PM service only from Altrincham College direct to Bow Green Road then Langham Rd South/Vicarage Lane operated by Stagecoach.
- 774 - from Wythenshawe (Asda), via Broomwood, operated by Stagecoach
- 776 – AM service from Carrington Lane (Ashton) via Broadheath, PM service terminates at Catterick Ave, Ashton. Operated by Stagecoach. Please see 771 service for PM travel back to other parts of Ashton.
Please see the documents below for more details of bus stops and times on the above routes. Full details are available on the TFGM website: https://tfgm.com/schools/trafford/altrincham-college
Public bus services which run close by include:
283/284 (Arriva Service via Altrincham - Hale - Hale Barns)
285/286 (Arriva Bus Service via Altrincham - Timperley Grange – Timperley)
88 (D & G Service via Hale Barns to Macclesfield)
X5 (Warrington’s Own Buses via Mcr Airport, Bowdon to Warrington)
Late Buses
In addition to the above services, there are late bus services from school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, leaving school at approximately 4.30pm.
Please note that these services OPERATE SEPARATELY from the regular school buses and run a reduced service back to the Sale and Broadheath/Oldfield Brow areas.
Bus Pass information
All students who regularly use school services should purchase an IGO card; this proves the student is under 16 and allows discounted travel on both buses and trams. The IGO can also be loaded with funds and used to pay for travel.
Please be aware that some operators (e.g. Stagecoach) no longer produce paper tickets and an IGO is *required* to pay for travel).
Operators may refuse travel to students not in possession of an IGO.
The current cost of an IGO £10, which lasts until the August following the student's 16th birthday). For more information visit: https://tfgm.com/tickets-and-passes/igo-pass
Please note that TGFM advises the 'lead time' for an IGO pass is 2-4 weeks.
Sixth Form students (aged 16-18) should buy an 'Our Pass'. Information about “Our Pass” can be found at https://ourpass.co.uk/ . Students over 18 need a Scholar's Pass to qualify for a concessionary fare on all transport (including school services).
More information on school travel passes can be found here.
A monthly 'System One' travel card is available for students (Junior/Young Person) which is valid for any bus (including school services). For more information, visit https://www.systemonetravel.co.uk/
Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) now has Plan a Journey which asks people where they want to go and then shows them all the direct bus services that they can catch, when they leave, where the nearest bus stops are and how they can link up with trams and trains.
