Bus services to St. Ambrose College and Preparatory School
Details of all bus services operated by Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive can be viewed on www.gmpte.com/schools For mainstream bus services also running to Hale Barns visit www.gmpte.com and select journey planning or telephone – Traveline on 0871 200 2233.
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Y28 (Yellow Bus)
Flixton / St Ambrose College
Operated by Finglands (0161 225 3333)
| Flixton Road/Irlam Road | 16.33 | |
| 07.45 | Flixton, Red Lion | 16.19 |
| 07.50 | Woodsend Circle | 16.23 |
| 07.52 | Trafford General Hospital | 16.26 |
| 07.55 | Urmston, Primrose Avenue | 16.29 |
| 08.05 | Flixton, Carrington Road | 16.15 |
| 08.10 | Manor Avenue/Carrington Lane | 16.10 |
| Woodheys, The Drive | 16.05 | |
| Broadheath, Navigation Road | 16.00 | |
| 08.35 | St Ambrose College | 15.45 |
From Flixton, Red Lion via Irlam Road, Lytham Road, Woodsend Crescent Road, Moorside Road, Crofts Bank Road, Flixton Road, Carrington Road, Flixton Road, Carrington Lane, Harboro Road, Harboro Way, Marsland Road, Brooklands Road, Shaftesbury Avenue, Thorley Lane, Delahays Road, Hale Road, Wicker Lane for St Ambrose College.
Returns via reverse of above route to Flixton Road, Irlam Road, Lytham Road, Woodsend Crescent Road, Moorside Road, Crofts Bank Road, Flixton Road to Junction Irlam Road.
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Y23 (Yellow Bus)
Old Trafford / Urmston / Sale / Altrincham / St Ambrose College
Operated by Arriva North West (0161 272 6565)
| 07.14 | Old Trafford, Trafford Bar |
| 07.21 | Stretford, Arndale |
| 07.29 | Lostock Circle |
| 07.32 | Davyhulme Nags Head |
| 07.36 | Trafford General Hospital |
| 07.40 | Woodsend Circle |
| 07.41 | Flixton, Red Lion |
| 07.50 | Urmston, Queens Road |
| 07.52 | Urmston Hotel |
| 08.03 | Sale, Ashfield Road |
| 08.09 | Woodheys, The Drive |
| 08.14 | Broadheath, Navigation Road |
| 08.25 | Loreto Grammar School |
| 08.30 | Altrincham Interchange |
| 08.43 | Hale Barns, Wicker Lane |
From Old Trafford, Trafford Bar via Talbot Road, Chester Road, Kingsway, Barton Road, Lostock Road, Davyhulme Road, Cornhill Road, Moorside Road, Woodsend Road, Irlam Road, Flixton Road, Station Road, Stretford Road, Urmston Lane, Barton Road, Chester Road, Cross Street, Washway Road, Manchester Road, Oldfield Road, Hartley Road, Loreto Grammar School, Regent Road, Stamford New Road to Altrincham Interchange then via Stamford New Road,Railway Street, Ashley Road, Hale Road, Broad Lane, Hawley Lane, Wicker Lane for St Ambrose College.
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Partington / Altrincham / St Ambrose College
Operated By Goodwins Coaches (0161 789 4545)
| 08.05 | Carrington, Millhouse Café | 16.30 |
| 08.10 | Partington, Greyhound | 16.25 |
| 08.14 | Partington, Oak Road | 16.18 |
| 08.32 | Loreto Grammar School | 16.00 |
| 08.47 | St Ambrose College | 15.45 |
Stopping Places: All stops between Carrington and Oak Road, then non-stop to Altrincham and Hale Barns.
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Stretford / Lostock / Flixton / Sale / Timperley / St Ambrose College
Operated by Finglands (0161 225 3333)
| 07.20 | Stretford Arndale | 16.43 |
| 07.27 | Lostock, Moss Vale Road | |
| 07.30 | Davyhulme Circle | 16.30 |
| 07.37 | Woodsend Circle | |
| 07.39 | Flixton Red Lion | 16.23 |
| 07.44 | Church Road/Chassen Road | |
| 07.48 | Urmston Church Road/Station Road | 16.17 |
| 07.55 | Sandy Lane/Barton Road | 16.10 |
| 08.05 | Sale, Cross Street/Dane Road | 16.05 |
| 08.10 | Sale, Washway Road/Sibson Road | |
| 08.17 | Brooklands Station | 16.00 |
| 08.22 | Brooklands Roundabout | |
| 08.27 | Timperley, Stonemasons | |
| 08.35 | Delahays Road/Hale Road | |
| 08.40 | Hale Barns/Wicker Lane | 15.45 |
From Stretford, Arndale via Kingsway, Barton Road, Lostock Road, Davyhulme Circle, Davyhulme Road, Woodsend Road, Irlam Road, Flixton Road, Church Road, Stretford Road, Urmston Lane, Sandy Lane, Barton Road, Chester Road, Cross Street,
Washway Road, Marsland Road, Brooklands Road, Stockport Road, Thorley Lane, Delahays Road, Hale Road, Wicker Lane for St Ambrose College.
Returns via reverse of above route.
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Bramhall / St Ambrose
Operated By Haytons Coaches (0161 223 3103)
| 07.30 | Bramhall Green Roundabout | 16.20 |
| 07.45 | Cheadle Hulme, Albert Road | 16.10 |
| 07.47 | Turves Road, Fire Station | 16.08 |
| 07.52 | Heald Green, Griffin Hotel | 16.05 |
| 08.01 | Shadow Moss Road | 15.58 |
| 08.23 | St Ambrose College | 15.45 |
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Stockport / St Ambrose
Operated By Haytons Coaches (0161 223 3103)
| 07.40 | Stockport, Mersey Square | 16.31 |
| 07.43 | Heaton Norris | 16.21 |
| 07.56 | Burnage, Green End Lane | 16.16 |
| 08.03 | West Didsbury, Palatine Road | 16.10 |
| 08.30 | St Ambrose College | 15.45 |
Mersey Square via Wellington Road North, Wellington Road, Heaton Moor Road, Balmoral Road, Thornfield Road, Mauldeth Road, Burnage Lane, Green End Road, Kingsway, Fog Lane, Lapwing Lane, Palatine Road. Service operates non stop between West Didsbury, Palatine Road & St Ambrose College.
Returns via reverse of above route to Stockport, Mersey Square.
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East Didsbury / St Ambrose
Operated By Gb Coaches (0161 320 0353)
| 07.30 | Burnage, Green End | 16.25 |
| 07.38 | East Didsbury, Parrs Wood | 16.20 |
| 07.50 | Turves Road, Fire Station | |
| 08.00 | Heald Green | 16.05 |
| 08.20 | St Ambrose College | 15.45 |
From Burnage, Green End via Burnage Lane, Green End Lane, Kingsway, Manchester Road, High Street, Wilmslow Road, Cheadle Road, Turves Road, Etchells Road, Finney Lane, Simonsway, Shadow Moss Road, Ringway Road West, Thorley Lane, Runger Lane, Hale Road, Wicker Lane for St Ambrose.
Returns via reverse of the above route to Burnage, Green End.
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Northenden / Sale / Timperley / St Ambrose
Operated By Stagecoach (0161 226 6108)
| 07.45 | Northenden, Post House | 16.20 |
| 07.52 | Wythenshawe Road | 16.15 |
| 08.00 | Sale, Metrolink Station | 16.10 |
| 08.07 | Marsland Road | 16.05 |
| 08.15 | Timperley, Metrolink Station | 16.00 |
| 08.25 | Shaftesbury Avenue | 15.55 |
| 08.45 | St Ambrose College | 15.45 |
From Northenden, junction of Princess Parkway/Wythenshawe Road via Wythenshawe Road, Sale Road, Northenden Road, Wythenshawe Road, Old Hall Road, Marsland Road, Derbyshire Road, Northenden Road, School Road, Springfield Road, Sibson Road, Washway Road, Park Road, Thorley Lane, Delahays Road, Hale Road, Wicker Lane for St Ambrose College.
Returns via reverse of above route to Washway Road, then via Chapel Road, School Road, Northenden Road and as above to Northenden, Post House.
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Trafford Bar / Stretford / Sale / Timperley/ St Ambrose
Operated By Bullocks Am (0161 4915525) And Stagecoach Pm (0161 226 6108)
| 07.50 | Trafford Bar, White City | 16.25 |
| 07.55 | Stretford, Arndale | 16.20 |
| 07.57 | Dane Road | 16.18 |
| 08.00 | Sale, School Road | 16.15 |
| 08.05 | Ashton on Mersey, Manor Avenue | 16.10 |
| 08.10 | Firsway | 16.05 |
| 08.15 | Woodhouse Lane,/Washway Road | 16.00 |
| 08.20 | Timperley, Metrolink Station | 15.55 |
| 08.24 | Timperley, Stonemasons Arms | 15.51 |
| 08.30 | St Ambrose College | 15.45 |
From Trafford Bar via Talbot Road, White City Way, Chester Road, Cross Street, Chapel Road, Springfield Road, Sibson Road, Oaklands Drive, Cranleigh Drive, Ashton Lane, Carrington Lane, Manor Avenue, Firsway, Manor Avenue, Woodhouse Lane,
Washway Road, Park Road, Thorley Lane, Delahays Road, Hale Road, Wicker Lane for St Ambrose College.
Returns via reverse of above route.
Warrington (South) – Loreto Convent /St Ambrose College
Private ‘Ambreto Bus Club’ Service – Mayne Coaches (01925 445588)
This service is run as a private bus by Mayne Coaches and serves Loreto Grammar and Prep Schools as well as St Ambrose College and Prep School. Enquiries and applications should be made to Mr David Carr or Mrs Caroline Carr by email on d.carr305@btinternet.com In view of the popularity of this service, parents are advised to contact Mr or Mrs Carr at the
earliest opportunity.
| 07.27 | Hillcliffe Road/Rutland Avenue Walton< | |
| 07.29 | Whitefield Road/Belvoir Road Walton | |
| 07.37 | London Road/Fairways Appleton | |
| 07.39 | Longwood Road/Littlecote Gardens | |
| 07.40 | Longwood Road/Stoneacre Gardens | |
| 07.43 | Longwood Road/Chiswick Gardens | |
| 07.45 | Broom Avenue part of Lyons Lane Appleton | |
| 07.47 | London Road/Quarry Lane Appleton | |
| 07.50 | Grappenhall Road/Fiona Bruce Stockton Heath | |
| 07.51 | Grappenhall Road/Sandy Lane Stockton Heath | |
| 07.52 | Ackers Road/Ackers Lane Stockton Heath | |
| 07.54 | Ackers Road/Hilltop Road Stockton Heath | |
| 08.04 | Church Road/Elm Tree Road Lymm | |
| 08.07 | Higher Lane/Oughtrington Lane Lymm | |
| 08.08 | Higher Lane/Field House Lymm | |
| 08.09 | Higher Lane/Jolly Thresher Lymm | |
| 08.25 | Loreto Grammar School | |
| 08.35 | St Ambrose College | |
| St Ambrose College | 15.45 | |
| Loreto Grammar School | 15.55 | |
| Higher Lane/Jolly Thresher Lymm | 16.10 | |
| Higher Lane/Field House Lymm | 16.11 | |
| Higher Lane/Oughtrington Lane Lymm | 16.12 | |
| Church Road/Elm Tree Road Lymm | 16.15 | |
| Ackers Road/Hilltop Road Stockton Heath | 16.25 | |
| Ackers Road/Ackers Lane Stockton Heath | 16.27 | |
| Grappenhall Road/Sandy Lane | 16.28 | |
| Grappenhall Road/Fiona Bruce | 16.29 | |
| Whitefield Road/Belvoir Road Walton | 16.33 | |
| Hillcliffe Road/Rutland Avenue Walton | 16.35 | |
| Walton Road/Vicarage Walk | 16.36 | |
| London Road/Quarry Lane Appleton | 16.40 | |
| London Road/Fairways Appleton | 16.42 | |
| Longwood Road/Littlecote Gardens | 16.45 | |
| Longwood Road/Stoneacre Gardens | 16.47 | |
| Longwood Road/Chiswick Gardens | 16.49 | |
| Broom Avenue part of Lyons Lane Appleton | 16.51 |
North Warrington Bus Schedule
Contact: Ian Mcconvey 01925 764559 or ian.mcconvey@btinternet.com
| 07:15 | Winwick Quay Stop (note: requested stop only in the morning) | |
| 07:25 | Newton-le-Willows (Southworth Road bus turning circle stop) | 16:45 |
| 07:30 | Winwick* (Municipal bus stop Newton Road & Swan) | 16:40 |
| 07:35 | Croft (Horse Shoe Bus Stop) | 16:35 |
| 07:40 | Culcheth (Library Bus Stop and Charnock Road Bus stop) | 16:30 |
| Birchwood Way (Municipal Stop- return journey only) | 16:25 | |
| 08:00 | Woolston (Lane adjacent to Mascrat Manor & Holiday Inn) | 16:15 |
| 08:20 | Loreto Campus (Regent Road then footbridge & Hartley Road) | 15:55 |
| 08:30 | St Ambrose Campus (Wicker Lane Bus Stop) | 15:40 |
via Holcroft Lane, A57 or Woolston Grange Avenue, and J7 and J6 M56 (notedriver may vary route but all listed stops will be utilised).
* Winwick stop in the morning will start January 2008 (subject to review). Other convenient stops may be included.
Cheadle / Handforth / Wilmslow / Alderley Edge
Private Coach Service – Bullock’s Coaches
The private coach service to/from CheadleHandforth/Wilmslow/Alderley Edge operates as a private bus by Bullock’s Coaches
and serves Loreto Grammar and St Ambrose College (including preparatory schools). For further information regarding fares
please contact Mr and Mrs N Piltz. They can be contacted by phone on Tel no: 0161 2862207, mobile: 07900138770 or
e-mail: nigel.piltz@ntlworld.com There is a lot of interest in this service so if you are interested please get in touch with
Mr and Mrs Piltz as soon as possible.
The approximate route and times are as follows:-
| 07.42 | Southgate Centre |
| 07.44 | Lay-by opposite Lakeland, before roundabout |
| 07.45 | Handforth Paddock Bus Stop |
| 07.47 | Dean Road/Hall Road |
| 07.50 | Dean Row Road (Pinewood Road) |
| 07.55 | Hough Lane/Heyes Lane |
| 08.00 | Alderley Edge Heyes Lane near Railway Station |
| 08.03 | Davenport Green, Brook Lane/Knutsford Road |
| 08.07 | Wilmslow, King’s Arms |
| 08.10 | Wilmslow Water Lane opposite Strada Restaurant |
| 08.15 | Altrincham Road/Gorsey Road |
| 08.30 | St Ambrose College |
| 08.40 | Loreto Grammar |
Depart schools:
| St Ambrose College | 15.40 | |
| Loreto Grammar School | 15.55 |





