Travel to school

Walking or Cycling

We encourage Didsbury High School students to walk or cycle to and from school. For more information about the benefits of cycling and how to ride safely, please visit the Bee Active TfGM website.

 All students should ensure their bike is roadworthy, and that they are wearing suitable safety accessories and helmet.

Students should always follow The Highway Code.

Tram

The closest tram stop to Didsbury High School is Withington, which is a 4 minute walk away.

Trams on the East Didsbury line run every six minutes at peak times. See TfGM’s Didsbury High School page for the latest travel information.

Bus Service

For information on which buses serve Didsbury High School including bus departure times, journey planning, tickets, concessions and travel information please visit the TfGM Didsbury High School page.

Travel Pass Information

There are different travel passes available for High School and Sixth Form students to travel in Greater Manchester:

igo card

Children aged 11 to 16 must have an igo card to travel using a child ticket on buses in Greater Manchester. It can also be used as proof of age for travelling by tram. You can apply for an igo card online.

Our Pass

Our Pass is a UK first, a simple scheme that ensures that all eligible 16–18 year olds in Greater Manchester have the chance to become an Our Pass member –and gain access to two things: free bus travel, and exclusive offers and experiences.

For more information and to apply visit the Our Pass website.

Changes to Bee Network – tap & go

From 23 March 2025, tap and go contactless payments are being introduced across Bee Network buses and trams for full fare paying adults only.

Child tickets are not available using tap and go. Children can continue to use their current method of payment for travelling to school or leisure (e.g. cash, contactless).

At the same time, TfGM are making it even easier to pay for child tickets on the Bee Network app.

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

Bee Network’s top tips for paying for child fares from 23rd March 2025:

  • Download the Bee Network app to pay for a range of child tickets.
  • When paying with contactless always ask the bus driver for a child ticket before tapping your card (to avoid getting charged adult fare).
  • Keep your TfGM travel pass (igo card, Our Pass) separate from bank cards when you tap the card reader, to avoid your bank card being charged an adult fare.

If you have any further questions or want to speak to someone, please get in touch with the Bee Network Contact Centre online.