St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School

Journey time data shows that congestion is worse on the roads surrounding the school, especially at the end of the school day.

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.

From Monday 25 April, 951 service journeys at 7.27am from Oakfield High School and 3.12pm towards Oakfield High School have been withdrawn and replaced by service 559. Further information can be found below.

• 559 - Hindley Green - Hindley - Platt Bridge - Bamfurlong
  559 route and timetable

• 603 - Winstanley - Marus Bridge
  603 route and timetable

• 652 - Pemberton - Garswood
  652 route and timetable

• 654 - Newton-le-Willows - Haydock
  654 route and timetable

• 655 - Newton-le-Willows - Haydock
  655 route and timetable

• 950 - Hindley Green - Hindley - Platt Bridge - Bamfurlong
  950 route and timetable

• 951 - Hindley Green - Hindley - Platt Bridge - Bamfurlong
  951 route and timetable

• 954 - Westleigh - Bickershaw - Abram - Golborne
  954 route and timetable

The following services run close by:

• 10 - Leigh - Lowton - Golborne - Marus Bridge - Wigan
  Click here for the route and timetable.

• 22 - Warrington - Newton-le-Willows - Haydock - Garswood - North Ashton
  Click here for the route and timetable.

• 157 - Rainford - Billinge - Garswood
  Click here for the route and timetable.

• 320 bus service is only a five-minute walk from the schools and connects with Ashton-in-Makerfield and Wigan. Students can board and alight the service on A49 Warrington Road.

• 559 - Bolton - Deane - Westhoughton - Hindley - Platt Bridge - Bamfurlong
  Click here for the route and timetable.

Bryn station is a 20-minute walk to the schools (or quicker on your bike). Check rail services are running before you leave home and have a backup plan (just in case they are not operating).