How to apply

To use a Yellow School Bus a children must have a Yellow School Bus pass for the specific service they will use.

To apply for a pass complete the application form and travel survey downloadable from this website. Please provide all the information requested to help us arrange where and when your child will be picked up.

The form must then be signed by the parent or guardian and the child and returned to:

Yellow School Bus
Transport for Greater Manchester
2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester M1 3BG

We recommend applying for your Yellow School Bus pass early. Applications will be prioritised taking into account distance from school, alternative service availability, vulnerability and availability of spaces. Following the deadline of one calendar month prior to service start date passes will be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis so your bus may be fully booked before the start of the new school year. Passes will be posted to you before the start of the new school year. Applications received during the school year will be processed within five working days of us receiving them.

Transport for Greater Manchester will continually review the use and if children become infrequent users we may/will reallocate the seat.

You must have an 'igo pass' to buy tickets to use Yellow School Buses. Application forms for an 'igo pass' are available at www.tfgm.com/igo or from Travelshops, at main bus stations in Greater Manchester. Please allow time for your 'igo pass' to be processed.