Bus Services

Bus Services – Update and requirements for 25/26

We would like to provide you with an update regarding the bus services available for students travelling to and from Oulton Academy.

Bus Services Overview

The following services are available for students:

  • Contracted Services: R5, OA1, OA2, OA3, OA4
  • Commercial Services: 444S, 446 (Leeds and Wakefield)

Fares and Pass Options

  • Students can pay a single fare of £1.60 or use any Metro MCard App or Card products.
  • For commercial services (444S, 446), students can use Metro products, but single fare prices may vary depending on distance. Please direct any fare-related queries for these services to the relevant bus provider..

Priority PhotoCards for Contracted Services

All students using the contracted services (R5, OA1–OA4) should hold a Priority PhotoCard, which confirms their place on the service. This helps the bus operators plan the appropriate vehicle sizes and is additional to the MCard which is used for payment. You can apply for the priority pass using the link below.

Secondary school application form | Metro

Bus Timetables

All bus timetables can be found on the West Yorkshire Metro website:

A-Z School Finder | Metro

(Scroll down the page and click on ‘Oulton Academy’ to view the relevant services.)

Change of Operator – OA2, OA3, OA4

 

As advised earlier this week, the operator for the OA2, OA3, and OA4 services has changed from First West Yorkshire to A&A Travel.


We understand that some families may have already purchased First West Yorkshire bus passes, and we have raised this with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. We’re pleased to confirm that A&A Travel will accept these passes until they expire.

Going forward, however, families will need to purchase MCard products for travel on these services.

No Route Changes

Please note that there are no changes to any of the bus routes.

If you have any further questions regarding the services, please email info@oa.catrust.uk, or direct service-specific queries to the appropriate bus operator. Their details can be found at the bottom of the bus timetables (link above).

Thank you for your continued support.

Oulton Academy