Bus Services

School Bus Information 2026-27 

Oulton Academy is served by dedicated school bus routes from Leeds, Rothwell, Woodlesford and Wakefield. 

Buying Bus Tickets 

  • Students can buy tickets directly from the driver.
  • Payment can be made by cash or contactless card. 
  • Weekly and monthly tickets may also be available. 
  • Students should tell the driver where they are travelling to when boarding. 

  • Arriva provide a cost effective and flexible direct debit solution to assist you with the cost of travel.

www.arrivabus.co.uk/monthlytickets

Physical Tickets Recommended 

  • We recommend using a physical bus ticket rather than a digital ticket on a mobile phone. 
  • Mobile signal around the Academy can sometimes make it difficult to access digital tickets after school. 

Behaviour on School Buses 

  • Students are expected to behave well when travelling to and from Oulton Academy. 
  • The Academy’s behaviour expectations apply on dedicated school buses and public transport. 
  • Poor behaviour may result in Academy sanctions. 

Bus Services

The following services are available for students:

Contracted Services: R5, OA1, OA2, OA3, OA4

Commercial Services:

444S 

  • Leeds Bus Station - 7:40am 
  • Rothwell War Memorial - 8:10am 
  • Oulton Academy - 8:15am 
  • Monday to Thursday: Depart Oulton Academy at 3:13pm 
  • Friday: Depart Oulton Academy at 2:30pm 

446 (Leeds Route) 

  • Leeds Bus Station - 7:25am 
  • Queen Street, Stourton - 7:36am 
  • Haigh Side Drive - 7:43am 
  • Woodlesford Co-op - 8:09am 
  • Oulton Academy - 8:20am 
  • Monday to Thursday: Depart Oulton Academy at 3:15pm 
  • Friday: Depart Oulton Academy at 2:25pm 

446 (Wakefield Route) 

  • Wakefield Bus Station - 7:40am 
  • Pinderfields South - 7:46am 
  • Lime Pit Lane - 7:55am 
  • Oulton Academy - 8:15am 
  • Monday to Thursday: Depart Oulton Academy at 3:18pm 
  • Friday: Depart Oulton Academy at 2:25pm 

Bus Route Guide 2026

A more detailed guide can be found below.

Bus Route Guide 2026

Further Information

If you are unsure which bus service your child should use, you can find all bus timetables on the West Yorkshire Metro website:

A-Z School Finder | Metro

For any more information please contact the Academy and we will be happy to help.