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London Bus R8 Timetable

First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop

Route: Orpington Bus Station ↔ Lebanon Gardens
Timetable last updated: 12 October 2026

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Stop First Last Every
Orpington Bus StationE
05:30
20:05
85 min
Tubbenden LaneH
05:30
20:05
85 min
High Street / Orpington War MemorialS
05:34
20:09
85 min
Hillcrest RoadM
05:35
20:10
85 min
Sevenoaks Road / Tower RoadD
05:36
20:11
85 min
Sevenoaks Road / Orpington HospitalE
05:37
20:12
85 min
Sevenoaks Road / Cloonmore AvenueF
05:38
20:13
85 min
Crescent WayG
05:39
20:14
85 min
Glentrammon RoadE
05:40
20:15
85 min
Farnborough Hill / Bus GarageK
05:40
20:15
85 min
Shire Lane / Beechwood Avenue
05:41
20:16
85 min
High Elms Nature Centre
05:43
20:18
85 min
North End Lane / Shire Lane
05:44
20:19
85 min
Bogey Lane
05:45
20:20
85 min
Orange Court Lane
05:46
20:21
85 min
North End Lane / Mill Lane
05:47
20:22
85 min
Standard Road Downe
05:47
20:22
85 min
Downe Orchard
05:48
20:23
85 min
Downe High Street
05:48
20:23
85 min
Downe Church
05:49
20:24
85 min
Downe / Luxted Road
05:49
20:24
85 min
Down House
05:50
20:25
85 min
Downe Court Farm
05:51
20:26
85 min
Luxted Road
05:52
20:27
85 min
Luxted Village
05:53
20:28
85 min
Single Street Village
05:54
20:29
85 min
Jail Lane / Single Street
05:55
20:30
85 min
Cudham C of E Primary School
05:55
20:30
85 min
Charles Darwin School
05:57
20:32
85 min
Old Tye Avenue
05:58
20:33
85 min
Hawthorne Avenue
05:59
20:34
85 min
Biggin Hill / Black HorseQ
06:00
20:35
85 min
Biggin Hill Library & Pool
06:02
20:37
85 min
Church Road / Old Tye Avenue
06:03
20:38
85 min
Aperfield Road
06:05
20:40
85 min
Main Road / Aperfield Road
06:05
20:40
85 min
Village Green WayS
06:06
20:41
85 min
Lebanon GardensT
06:07
20:42
85 min

This is the full timetable for the number R8 bus in London, which runs between Orpington Bus Station and Lebanon Gardens. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the R8 runs from each of the 38 stops in each direction. Use the controls above 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 R8. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus R8 instead.

Full R8 timetable from Orpington Bus Station (Mon-Fri)

Every scheduled R8 bus departure from Orpington Bus Station towards Lebanon Gardens, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.

All buses run to Lebanon Gardens.
0530
0630
0740
0905
1026
1146
1311
1435
1605
1730
1852
2005
Full R8 timetable from Lebanon Gardens (Mon-Fri)

Every scheduled R8 bus departure from Lebanon Gardens towards Orpington Station, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.

All buses run to Orpington Station.
0600
0705
0825
0945
1105
1225
1350
1520
1650
1815
1930
2040

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 R8 timetable FAQs

What time is the first R8 bus?

The first R8 bus leaves Orpington Bus Station at 05:30 towards Lebanon Gardens (Mon-Fri). From Lebanon Gardens the first bus is at 06:00. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.

What time is the last R8 bus?

The last R8 bus leaves Orpington Bus Station at 20:05 towards Lebanon Gardens (Mon-Fri). From Lebanon Gardens the last bus is at 20:40. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.

How often does the R8 bus run?

During the day the R8 typically runs about every 85 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.

Does the R8 bus run on Sundays?

No. TfL's timetable for the R8 has no Sunday service. Check the day buttons above for the days this route runs.