Loreto High School,
Nell Lane, Chorlton,
Manchester, M21 7SW.
School hours: 8.50am to 3.15pm
April 2021 Update: 10% of students are currently walking or cycling to school! Keep it up!
Journey time data indicates that congestion is worse on the roads surrounding the school, especially at the end of the school day, on A5145 Barlow Moor Road between 2.30-3.30pm.
To minimise this increased congestion spike, students and parents are encouraged to have a look at the public transport alternatives and dedicated school services below.
The school is only a short walk to Chorlton Bus Station and Southern Cemetery Bus Interchange where frequent services operate.
The following also run close to the school:
Stagecoach service 23 – Stockport, Heaton Mersey, East Didsbury, Didsbury, West Didsbury, Stretford, Urmston, Davyhulme
Stagecoach service 25 – Stockport, Heaton Norris, Heaton Moor, Burnage, Withington, Stretford, Urmston, Davyhulme
Stagecoach service 85A – Manchester, Hulme, Alexandra Park
Barlow Moor Road tram stop is only a five-minute walk to the school. Trams operate every 10 minutes and can connect to other lines on the Metrolink network.

Tickets and passes
Whether it's an igo card, Our Pass, Scholar's Permit, Free School Pass or the Care Leavers travel offer, see what you need to get you to school or college.
Find out what information is required to register for your pass, the costs, benefits and what you need to do should you lose it.
-
Find out more about your yellow buses
Say yellow to your buses
Your Bee Network is arriving from September. But you'll see yellow buses from April.
-
Find your best value ticket
“The transport connections are really good”
Find the best value Metrolink or bus ticket for you.
-
Visit the planned improvement works page
Planned engineering works on Metrolink
There are planned improvement works on Metrolink across selected lines and stops in 2023. You can visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works affect your journeys around Greater Manchester.
-
Visit the Business Portal
Discover the Business Portal
Supporting businesses, employees, clients and visitors travel sustainably and affordably.
-
Find out more about Local Link
Book a trip with Local Link
The reliable minibus service that takes you door to door from £1.
-
Take part in the consultation
Bus service permits consultation
Have your say on TfGM’s proposed permit application process.
-
Find out more about your yellow buses
Say yellow to your buses
Your Bee Network is arriving from September. But you'll see yellow buses from April.
-
Visit the planned improvement works page
Planned engineering works on Metrolink
There are planned improvement works on Metrolink across selected lines and stops in 2023. You can visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works affect your journeys around Greater Manchester.
-
Find out more about Local Link
Book a trip with Local Link
The reliable minibus service that takes you door to door from £1.
-
Find your best value ticket
“The transport connections are really good”
Find the best value Metrolink or bus ticket for you.
-
Visit the Business Portal
Discover the Business Portal
Supporting businesses, employees, clients and visitors travel sustainably and affordably.
-
Take part in the consultation
Bus service permits consultation
Have your say on TfGM’s proposed permit application process.