Getting to the Academy

Bus Information for travelling to and from Wellacre Academy

 

All buses in Greater Manchester are part of the Bee Network. 

 

The school bus timetable below is effective from 1st September 2025 for the 795, 798 and 799 Bus Service

Flixton Urmston Wellacre Bus Timetable 2025-26

If you live in Davyhulme, students typically take the 15, 245, 247 or 256. 

If you live in Urmston, students typically take the 245, 255, 798 or 799

If you live in Stretford, students typically take the 798, 15, 245, 255 or 256

If you live in Partington/Carrington, students typically take the 247 or 255

If you live in Eccles, students typically take the 248, 795 or 799

If you live in Irlam, students typically take the 795. (Alternatively some students choose to travel by train to Flixton station and continue their journey on foot or cycle via Irlam Locks.)

If you live in Sale/Sale Moor/Ashton-on-Mersey, students typically take the 245 or 248  (find the bus route here.)

If you live in Altrincham/Timperley, students typically take the 247 (find the bus route here.)

 

The 795, 798 and 799 school services stop at Flixton Co-op, alongside the 245 and 247.

The 255 and 256 stops outside the school gate.

The 15 stops on Irlam Road in the morning and students catch it at Flixton Co-op at the end of the school day.

The 248 stops on Church Road, opposite St. Michael's Church. 

 

Paying for the bus 

Children aged 11–16 will need an iGo card to prove their age and access child fares on buses and trams. Families should be aware that contactless travel using the adult "Tap and Go" system should not be used for young people, as it will automatically charge full adult fares. Children can pay by cash or contactless directly with the driver, but must clearly ask for a "child fare" to avoid being charged adult prices. Some students may also qualify for a Free School Pass if they are under 16 and travel more than three miles to school.

Single child hopper tickets will be available on the app, alongside a range of other child tickets. It is the
safe, cash-free way to pay for travel.

 

Click here to obtain a pass.

Click here to learn more about Fares and Passes for young people

 

To read more about the Bee Network, please visit here. 

Visit here for information about timetables for Arriva.

Other useful links regarding Bee Network and Wellacre: Click here.

 

 

Trains 

To find out more about getting the train to Wellacre and our nearest station, Flixton, please visit the Trainline website.