Author: Youth Team

Getting the bus to school for the first time is nerve racking. Elizabeth from the Ballymena Today youth team remembers her first time travelling to school. Getting the Bus to School – Ballymena I remember my very first time getting the bus to school 6 years ago. Luckily, at the time, I had my older brother there with me who kept me right. However, for the first few weeks I still found it very uncomfortable. To get the bus to school you should research your bus number/route and find the nearest bus stop to your house. Time how long it takes you to walk to it from your house so that you know what time you have to leave the house at the morning, if you miss the bus. This also means that you are not rushing your breakfast in the morning. When your bus drives past your stop in the morning the bus driver should stop for you, however, sometimes you might have to signal him to pull over. You should make this obvious so they do not miss you, if you are by yourself. Make sure you catch the bus going in the right direction and you should also check to see if you are eligible for free bus journeys or if you can get a discount. The office at the bus station sells a smart card...