Manchester Communication Academy

Updated December 2024

Manchester Communication Academy
Silchester Drive
Harpurhey
Manchester
M40 8NT

School hours Monday – Thursday - 7:30 to 15:10, Friday – 7:30 – 14.20

If you live close to your school why not walk, wheel, or cycle? Not only is it a healthy and fun way to travel, but it can be an opportunity to chat with your friends. You can also save money and even time.

Plan your route to school using our online active travel map

Find more tips and tricks on travelling actively to school

Scheduled Bus Services

Scheduled bus services run frequently throughout the day and pass within a short walking distance of the school.

These bus services have stops close to the school:

Download the Bee Network app for live departure times for bus, tram and train, including the bus services above.

The nearest tram stop is Queens Road, a 10 minute walk away from the school. Trams on the Bury line run every six minutes at peak times.

Check the next tram time

The second nearest tram stop is Monsall, a 11 minute walk away from the school. Trams on the Rochdale line run every six minutes at peak times.

Check the next tram time

Tickets and passes

Whether it's an igo card, Our Pass, Scholar's Permit, Free School Pass or the Care Leavers travel offer, there are plenty of different tickets and passes to get to school.

Find out how to register for your pass, the costs, benefits and what you need to do if you lose your pass.

Find the ticket or pass for you