R8 bus timetable
Looking for the R8 bus? 2 different bus routes are numbered R8 across the UK and Ireland, run by 2 operators in 2 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
R8 bus in London
1 route
- London — Orpington to Biggin Hill via Farnborough, Downe Metrobus · not Sundays · 05:30–20:40 · 24 buses a weekday
R8 bus in South West England
1 route
- Salisbury — Salisbury to Ditchampton via Churchfields Salisbury Reds · not Sundays · 08:42–18:05 · 18 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the R8 bus run?
2 buses are numbered R8, in Salisbury & London. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different R8 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a R8, and 2 of them do. The R8 in Salisbury has no connection to the R8 in London: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right R8 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the R8 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the R8 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 2 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 2 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific R8 for your area.
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