The Blue Coat CofE School
Egerton Street
Oldham
OL1 3SQ
School hours: 8.40am to 3.20pm (2.05pm on alternate Wednesdays)
Journey time data shows that congestion is worse on the roads surrounding the school, especially at the end of the school day between 3-5pm.
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 dedicated 125, 126, 127, 558, 805, 823 and 893 school bus services operate to and from the school.
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125 - Mottram - Stalybridge - Abbey Hills - Oldham - Oldham Mumps
125 route and timetable -
126 - Oldham Mumps - Ashton-under-Lyne - Hyde - Haughton Green
126 route and timetable -
127 - Oldham Mumps - Stalybridge - Dukinfield - Hyde - Gee Cross
127 route and timetable -
558 - Diggle - Greenfield - Mossley - Grotton - Oldham Mumps
558 route and timetable -
805 - Norden - Shaw - Heyside - Higginshaw - Oldham Mumps
805 route and timetable -
823 - Oldham Mumps - Denshaw - Delph - Dobcross - Diggle
823 route and timetable -
893 - Oldham Mumps - Oldham - Chadderton - Greengate - Alkrington
893 route and timetable
The school is only a 10-minute walk from Oldham town centre via Egerton Street. Students should board services on the main roads towards Oldham Bus Station for more frequent services.
The nearest stop is Oldham Mumps, a 10-15 minute walk away from the school. Trams on the East Didsbury to Shaw and Crompton line will run every six minutes at peak times from Monday 6 September.
Check the next tram time here.

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.
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Visit the free travel scheme page
Free travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
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Visit our contactless travel page
Using contactless to travel on Metrolink?
Make sure you touch-in and touch-out using the SAME device at the start and end of your journey.
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Visit our Coronavirus page
Face coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory but are encouraged
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Find out which lines will be affected
Metrolink improvement works
In May, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines across a number of dates.
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View the proposal document
Our Buses
New dates have been proposed for local service contracts in Bolton and Wigan.
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Visit the free travel scheme page
Free travel for 48 hours for Ukrainians arriving in Greater Manchester
To help Ukrainian nationals arriving in Greater Manchester, Metrolink tram services, rail services and the majority of bus and coach services in the region are being provided free of charge.
-
Visit our Coronavirus page
Face coverings still welcome
Face coverings are no longer compulsory but are encouraged
-
View the proposal document
Our Buses
New dates have been proposed for local service contracts in Bolton and Wigan.
-
Visit our contactless travel page
Using contactless to travel on Metrolink?
Make sure you touch-in and touch-out using the SAME device at the start and end of your journey.
-
Find out which lines will be affected
Metrolink improvement works
In May, planned improvement works will take place on Metrolink. These works will affect various different lines across a number of dates.