8 Bedford Queen Street ↔ Sainsbury's

Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 05:30, last bus 22:50. 91 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 8 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Sainsbury's · Monday to Friday towards Sainsbury's · Saturday towards Sainsbury's · Sunday towards Bedford Queen Street · Monday to Friday towards Bedford Queen Street · Saturday towards Bedford Queen Street · Sunday

8 towards Sainsbury's — Monday to Friday (45 journeys)
Queen Street (opp)	·	06:16	06:20	07:16	07:20	08:16	08:20	·	09:16	09:16	09:20	10:16	10:16	10:20	11:16	11:16	11:20	12:16	12:16	12:20	13:16	13:16	13:20	14:16	14:16	14:20	15:16	15:16	15:20	16:16	16:16	16:20	17:16	17:16	17:20	18:16	18:20	19:16	19:20	20:16	20:20	21:16	21:20	22:16	22:20
Bedford Hospital North Wing (o/s)	·	06:20	06:22	07:20	07:22	08:20	08:22	·	09:20	09:20	09:22	10:20	10:20	10:22	11:20	11:20	11:22	12:20	12:20	12:22	13:20	13:20	13:22	14:20	14:20	14:22	15:20	15:20	15:22	16:20	16:20	16:22	17:20	17:20	17:22	18:20	18:22	19:20	19:22	20:20	20:22	21:20	21:22	22:20	22:22
Bus Station (Stand D)	05:30	06:30	06:30	07:30	07:30	08:30	08:30	08:30	09:30	09:30	09:30	10:30	10:30	10:30	11:30	11:30	11:30	12:30	12:30	12:30	13:30	13:30	13:30	14:30	14:30	14:30	15:30	15:30	15:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	18:30	18:30	19:30	19:30	20:30	20:30	21:30	21:30	22:30	22:30
Sainsbury's (adj)	05:45	06:45	06:45	07:45	07:45	08:45	08:45	08:45	09:45	09:45	09:45	10:45	10:45	10:45	11:45	11:45	11:45	12:45	12:45	12:45	13:45	13:45	13:45	14:45	14:45	14:45	15:45	15:45	15:45	16:45	16:45	16:45	17:45	17:45	17:45	18:45	18:45	19:45	19:45	20:45	20:45	21:45	21:45	22:45	22:45

8 towards Sainsbury's — Saturday (18 journeys)
Queen Street (opp)	·	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
Bedford Hospital North Wing (o/s)	·	06:22	07:22	08:22	09:22	10:22	11:22	12:22	13:22	14:22	15:22	16:22	17:22	18:22	19:22	20:22	21:22	22:22
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

8 towards Sainsbury's — Sunday (10 journeys)
Queen Street (opp)	·	09:16	10:16	11:16	12:16	13:16	14:16	15:16	16:16	17:16
Bedford Hospital North Wing (o/s)	·	09:20	10:20	11:20	12:20	13:20	14:20	15:20	16:20	17:20
Bus Station (Stand D)	08:30	09:30	10:30	11:30	12:30	13:30	14:30	15:30	16:30	17:30
Sainsbury's (adj)	08:45	09:45	10:45	11:45	12:45	13:45	14:45	15:45	16:45	17:45

8 towards Bedford Queen Street — Monday to Friday (46 journeys)
Sainsbury's (adj)	05:50	05:50	06:50	06:50	07:50	07:50	08:50	08:50	08:50	09:50	09:50	09:50	10:50	10:50	10:50	11:50	11:50	11:50	12:50	12:50	12:50	13:50	13:50	13:50	14:50	14:50	14:50	15:50	15:50	15:50	16:50	16:50	16:50	17:50	17:50	17:50	18:50	18:50	19:50	19:50	20:50	20:50	21:50	21:50	22:50	22:50
Village Green (opp)	05:55	05:55	06:55	06:55	07:55	07:55	08:55	08:55	08:55	09:55	09:55	09:55	10:55	10:55	10:55	11:55	11:55	11:55	12:55	12:55	12:55	13:55	13:55	13:55	14:55	14:55	14:55	15:55	15:55	15:55	16:55	16:55	16:55	17:55	17:55	17:55	18:55	18:55	19:55	19:55	20:55	20:55	21:55	21:55	22:55	22:55
Bus Station (Stand D)	06:13	06:15	07:15	07:13	08:15	08:13	09:13	09:13	09:15	10:13	10:15	10:13	11:13	11:15	11:13	12:13	12:15	12:13	13:13	13:13	13:15	14:15	14:13	14:13	15:15	15:13	15:13	16:13	16:13	16:15	17:15	17:13	17:13	18:15	18:13	18:10	19:15	19:13	20:13	20:15	21:13	21:15	22:13	22:15	23:10	23:10
Queen Street (opp)	06:15	06:19	07:19	07:15	08:19	08:15	09:15	09:15	09:19	10:15	10:19	10:15	11:15	11:19	11:15	12:15	12:19	12:15	13:15	13:15	13:19	14:19	14:15	14:15	15:19	15:15	15:15	16:15	16:15	16:19	17:19	17:15	17:15	18:19	18:15	·	19:19	19:15	20:15	20:19	21:15	21:19	22:15	22:19	·	·

8 towards Bedford Queen Street — Saturday (18 journeys)
Sainsbury's (adj)	05:50	06:50	07:50	08:50	09:50	10:50	11:50	12:50	13:50	14:50	15:50	16:50	17:50	18:50	19:50	20:50	21:50	22:50
Village Green (opp)	05:55	06:55	07:55	08:55	09:55	10:55	11:55	12:55	13:55	14:55	15:55	16:55	17:55	18:55	19:55	20:55	21:55	22:55
Bus Station (Stand D)	06:15	07:15	08:15	09:15	10:15	11:15	12:15	13:15	14:15	15:15	16:15	17:15	18:15	19:15	20:15	21:15	22:15	23:10
Queen Street (opp)	06:19	07:19	08:19	09:19	10:19	11:19	12:19	13:19	14:19	15:19	16:19	17:19	18:19	19:19	20:19	21:19	22:19	·

8 towards Bedford Queen Street — Sunday (10 journeys)
Sainsbury's (adj)	08:50	09:50	10:50	11:50	12:50	13:50	14:50	15:50	16:50	17:50
Village Green (opp)	08:55	09:55	10:55	11:55	12:55	13:55	14:55	15:55	16:55	17:55
Bus Station (Stand D)	09:13	10:13	11:13	12:13	13:13	14:13	15:13	16:13	17:13	18:10
Queen Street (opp)	09:15	10:15	11:15	12:15	13:15	14:15	15:15	16:15	17:15	·

Route map

All stops on route 8

8 towards Sainsbury's

Queen Street (opp) Bedford
School House (opp) Bedford
Robinson Pool (adj) Bedford
Dorothea Court (opp) Bedford
St Michaels Road (opp) Bedford
Balmoral Avenue (adj) 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
Hickling Close (adj) Queens Park
Ormesby Way (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 Queen Street

Service history & registered changes

✏️ Changed effective 20 Sept 2026
Westwood Cross → Canterbury

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Bedford Queens Park Great Denham

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?

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.

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