8 Bedford to Great Denham via Queens Park
Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 05:30, last bus 22:50. 36 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 8? 93 other bus routes are numbered 8 elsewhere in the UK — see every 8 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:30 | 06:16 | 07:16 | 08:16 | 09:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 16:16 | 17:16 | 18:16 | 19:16 | 20:16 | 21:16 | 22:16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Street (opp) | · | 06:16 | 07:16 | 08:16 | 09:16 | 10:16 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 16:16 | 17:16 | 18:16 | 19:16 | 20:16 | 21:16 | 22:16 |
| Bedford Hospital North Wing (o/s) | · | 06:20 | 07:20 | 08:20 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:20 |
| Bus Station (Stand D) | 05:30 | 06:30 | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
| Sainsbury's (adj) | 05:45 | 06:45 | 07:45 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 8
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Pemberley Avenue | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.50 | Nth Wing Hospital | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Bowls Club | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Bedford TC | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Hurst Grove | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Old Ford End | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Gt Denham | ||||
| – | – | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Gt Denham Green | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Bedford Bus Stn | ||
| – | – | – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Union Street | |
| £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Roff Avenue |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Park Avenue.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East before you travel.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Great Denham: 10 journeys, first 08:30 towards Bedford: 10 journeys, first 08:50
Route map
All stops on route 8
8 towards Great Denham
All 21 stops
- Queen Street (opp) Bedford
- Robinson Pool (adj) Bedford
- School House (opp) Bedford
- Dorothea Court (opp) Bedford
- Balmoral Avenue (adj) Bedford
- St Michaels Road (opp) Bedford
- Bedford Hospital North Wing (o/s) Bedford
- Bedford Bowls Club (o/s) Bedford
- St Peters Street (SW-bound) Bedford
- Bus Station (Stand D) Bedford
- Alexandra Road (opp) Bedford
- Hurst Grove (Opposite) Queens Park
- Lawrence Street (Adjacent) Queens Park
- Trinity Road (Adjacent) Queens Park
- Ouseland Road (Adjacent) Queens Park
- Ormesby Way (adj) Queens Park
- Hickling Close (adj) Queens Park
- Wroxham Way (adj) Queens Park
- Sauton Close (opp) Great Denham
- Northern Square (W-bound) Great Denham
- Sainsbury's (adj) Great Denham
8 towards Bedford
All 16 stops
- Sainsbury's (adj) Great Denham
- King Alfred Way (adj) Great Denham
- Village Green (opp) Great Denham
- Northern Square (E-bound) Great Denham
- Sauton Close (adj) Great Denham
- Wroxham Way (opp) Queens Park
- Ormesby Way (opp) Queens Park
- Ouseland Road (Opposite) Queens Park
- Chestnut Avenue (Adjacent) Queens Park
- Havelock Street (Opposite) Queens Park
- Hurst Grove (adj) Queens Park
- Alexandra Road (adj) Bedford
- Bus Station (Stand D) Bedford
- Warwick Avenue (adj) Bedford
- Chandos Street (opp) Bedford
- Queen Street (opp) Bedford
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 May 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 June 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- New service effective 23 February 2025 New Service. Replacing the /144 service 8.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Bedford Borough Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000459/323 · Changes in Bedford Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8 bus?
The first 8 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 8 bus?
The last 8 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8 bus cost?
Stagecoach East's published fares on the 8: adult single £2.50 to £3.00. The 8 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 8 bus?
The 8 is operated by Stagecoach East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000459/323. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.