London Bus 8 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 8 bus in London, which runs between Bow Church and St Giles High Street. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 8 runs from each of the 33 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards St Giles High Street (Mon-Thu). Use the toggles to switch direction or day, and tap any stop for its full hour by hour departure list.
This page shows TfL's scheduled times for the 8. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 8 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 8 timetable from Bow Church (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 8 bus departure from Bow Church towards St Giles High Street, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 8 timetable from New Oxford Street (Mon-Thu)
Every scheduled 8 bus departure from New Oxford Street towards Bow Bus Garage, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
First and Last are the earliest and latest scheduled departures from each stop in the chosen direction. Every is the typical daytime interval between buses from 07:00 to 19:00; buses may be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early and late. Times at the final stop are arrivals. Times at stops along the route are TfL's scheduled running times from the start of the route, so on busy days buses can run a few minutes later. Tap a stop row for its full list of departures. All times come from Transport for London's timetable data.
Source: TfL Timetable API
Bus 8 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 8 bus?
The first 8 bus leaves Bow Church at 04:55 towards St Giles High Street (Mon-Thu). From New Oxford Street the first bus is at 05:40. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 8 bus?
The last 8 bus leaves Bow Church at 00:25 towards St Giles High Street (Mon-Thu). From New Oxford Street the last bus is at 23:55. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 8 bus run?
During the day the 8 typically runs about every 8 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 8 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 8 runs from 05:45 until 00:25 from Bow Church. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.
Does the 8 bus run at night?
The 8 itself stops after the last bus at 00:25, but night bus N8 covers the route through the night. See the N8 route page for its stops and live times.