Get ready for the Bee Network bus services
All Greater Manchester bus services will be joining the Bee Network on Monday 6 January 2025.
That includes: 742, 743, 744 and 745.
Here’s what to expect:
• Students will be able to continue using their college bus services as normal.
• Some timetables may be slightly different to improve punctuality, but most routes and timetables won’t change.
• Students can continue to pay low fares and use their igo cards on school services.
Loreto College buses (Bee Network)
Service 742
Burnage - Heaton Chapel - Levenshulme - Longsight - Loreto College
Service 743
Heald Green - Gatley - Northenden - Didsbury - Withington - Loreto College
Service 744
Eccles - Monton Green - Patricroft - Stretford - Loreto College
Service 745
Walkden - Swinton - Pendlebury - Irlams o' th' Height - Pendleton - Loreto College
Bee Network - Bus services that stop close to Loreto College
Chichester Road South (1 minute walk away)
All leave from PIccadilly Gardens
85
85A
86
Moss Lane East/West (4 minute walk away)
Leaves from Piccadilly Gardens
15
Stretford Road (10 minute walk away)
53 - Leaves from Cheetham Hill
All leave from Piccadilly Gardens
250
256
263
Travel Passes
Our PassÂ
This membership scheme is open to 16-18 year-olds who live in Greater Manchester. If you’re eligible and pay a one-off £10 fee, you will have access to:
- Free travel on most local buses across Greater Manchester any day of the week.
- Half-price off-peak 1 day and weekend travelcards on Metrolink.
- Our Pass Exclusives like discounts, special offers and free tickets.
Apply for your Our Pass
Scholar’s Permits
This permit allows 16-19 year-olds living in Greater Manchester to pay the equivalent child fares on trams, buses and trains in Greater Manchester when travelling to school or college.
Find out more about the Scholar’s Permit and check if you are eligible.