Colleges, primary (reception onwards) and secondary schools will remain open for vulnerable children and the children of critical workers. All other children will learn remotely until February half term.
As a result, duplicate bus services which ran from September are now paused.
A reduced network for TfGM school services will be in place from Monday 11 January. For information on these please contact the school directly.
Please remember, if you're making a journey on public transport follow the latest travel guidance to help keep everyone safe.
School travel advice
Read our handy tips and travel advice to help children and students get to and from school on time (and make sure they don’t get a detention for being late!)
Duplicate bus journeys
Due to the government's decision to delay the reopening of schools, duplicate school bus services have been suspended until further notice.
Cycling and walking tips for parents and teachers
Travelling on foot, by bike or by scooter can be a safe and healthy way to make shorter trips to school.
School bus services and timetables
We subsidise more than 300 dedicated school services and run a fleet of hybrid-electric Yellow School Buses.
igo card
From the age of 11 until 31 August after your 16th birthday, you can pay child fares on buses in Greater Manchester if you have an iGo card.
Our Pass
A pass that gives 16-18 year-olds across Greater Manchester the freedom to travel, work and learn.
Free School pass
If you're under 16 and it's a long way to school, a Free School Pass lets you travel there and back for nothing. You must apply for a pass from your local council not from TfGM.
Scholar's permit
If you're aged between 16 to 19, you can pay for child fares on buses, trams and trains in Greater Manchester for your travel to school or college.
Greater Manchester is in National Lockdown
If you need to travel, read the latest guidance to help keep everyone safe
Doing buses differently
GMCA has considered the impact of Covid-19 on its proposals for the future of your buses.
Add tram and train renewal
Please don't travel to renew. Special arrangements are in place.
Metrolink customers
love contactless
It’s the safe, easy way and we cap what you pay.
See journeys and get receipts online.
Greater Manchester is in National Lockdown
If you need to travel, read the latest guidance to help keep everyone safe
Add tram and train renewal
Please don't travel to renew. Special arrangements are in place.
Doing buses differently
GMCA has considered the impact of Covid-19 on its proposals for the future of your buses.
Metrolink customers
love contactless
It’s the safe, easy way and we cap what you pay.
See journeys and get receipts online.