Great Academy Ashton
Broadoak Road
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 8RF
School hours: 8.35am to 2.50pm
The following general bus services operate close to the school:
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231 - Piccadilly Gardens - Droylsden - Hurst - Ashton-under-Lyne
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336 - Ashton-under-Lyne - Smallshaw - Hazelhurst - Hurst circular
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337 - Ashton-under-Lyne - Hurst - Hazelhurst - Smallshaw circular
Click here for the route and timetable.
Cycling to school is also another recommended method of transport with full cycle storage available within the school grounds.
Students are reminded to stay safe when cycling by wearing helmets and, especially during the winter months, having lights on their bicycle and wearing bright reflective clothing.
Click here for further information on cycling in Greater Manchester.
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.
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Learn more about getting to Co-op LiveTravel included with Co-op Live tickets
Co-op Live ticket holders can travel on the tram and new city centre shuttle buses.
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Learn more about the Bee NetworkSay yellow to the Bee Network
Buses in Oldham, Rochdale and parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester joined the Bee Network on 24 March.
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Learn more about new Starling Bank BikesNew sponsor: Starling Bank Bikes
We’re delighted to welcome Starling Bank on board as the new sponsors of our bike hire scheme.
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Find full details of the bus routes, ticket fares and timetablesManchester City Matchday Buses
We've teamed up with Manchester City to launch a large-scale bus trial helping fans from across Greater Manchester and nearby areas to travel to and from the Etihad Stadium on a matchday.
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Rate your journeyRate your journey
We want to hear your views to help us deliver a better Bee Network for Greater Manchester.
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Find out about planned works on the tramPlanned engineering works on Metrolink
Visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works could affect your journeys.
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Learn more about getting to Co-op Live
Travel included with Co-op Live tickets
Co-op Live ticket holders can travel on the tram and new city centre shuttle buses.
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Learn more about new Starling Bank Bikes
New sponsor: Starling Bank Bikes
We’re delighted to welcome Starling Bank on board as the new sponsors of our bike hire scheme.
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Rate your journey
Rate your journey
We want to hear your views to help us deliver a better Bee Network for Greater Manchester.
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Learn more about the Bee Network
Say yellow to the Bee Network
Buses in Oldham, Rochdale and parts of Bury, Salford and north Manchester joined the Bee Network on 24 March.
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Find full details of the bus routes, ticket fares and timetables
Manchester City Matchday Buses
We've teamed up with Manchester City to launch a large-scale bus trial helping fans from across Greater Manchester and nearby areas to travel to and from the Etihad Stadium on a matchday.
-
Find out about planned works on the tram
Planned engineering works on Metrolink
Visit our dedicated webpage to find out how the works could affect your journeys.