8 Blackthorn to Kings Heath via Kingsley Park, Northampton
Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 05:53, last bus 20:55. 60 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:24, last 18:22. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
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| Stop | 08:24 | 09:35 | 09:24 | 10:35 | 10:24 | 11:35 | 11:24 | 12:35 | 12:24 | 13:35 | 13:24 | 14:35 | 14:24 | 15:35 | 15:24 | 16:35 | 16:24 | 17:35 | 17:24 | 18:21 to Rectory Farm Daimler Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pig and Whistle PH (opp) | 08:24 | · | 09:24 | · | 10:24 | · | 11:24 | · | 12:24 | · | 13:24 | · | 14:24 | · | 15:24 | · | 16:24 | · | 17:24 | 18:21 |
| Fellmead Road (adj) | 08:29 | · | 09:29 | · | 10:29 | · | 11:29 | · | 12:29 | · | 13:29 | · | 14:29 | · | 15:29 | · | 16:29 | · | 17:29 | 18:25 |
| Daimler Close (adj) | 08:30 | · | 09:30 | · | 10:30 | · | 11:30 | · | 12:30 | · | 13:30 | · | 14:30 | · | 15:30 | · | 16:30 | · | 17:30 | 18:30 |
| Shopping Centre (Stop B) | 08:36 | · | 09:36 | · | 10:36 | · | 11:36 | · | 12:36 | · | 13:36 | · | 14:36 | · | 15:36 | · | 16:36 | · | 17:36 | · |
| Northampton College (opp) | 08:40 | · | 09:40 | · | 10:40 | · | 11:40 | · | 12:40 | · | 13:40 | · | 14:40 | · | 15:40 | · | 16:40 | · | 17:40 | · |
| St Matthews Church (o/s) | 08:51 | · | 09:51 | · | 10:51 | · | 11:51 | · | 12:51 | · | 13:51 | · | 14:51 | · | 15:51 | · | 16:51 | · | 17:51 | · |
| Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 1) | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:05 | · |
| Sandhill Road (adj) | 09:12 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 15:42 | 16:12 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:42 | 18:12 | · |
| South Oval Shops (o/s) | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | · |
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 £3.00
The same for any journey on the 8, however far you go.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the 8
Stagecoach Midlands publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Adult nBUS · Child nBUS · Group nBUS · Adult nBUS 1 Week · Adult nBUS 4 Week · Jobseekers Single
…and 38 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Midlands.
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 Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 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.
Route map
All stops on route 8
8 towards Kings Heath
All 44 stops
- Pig and Whistle PH (opp) Blackthorn
- Arlbury Road (adj) Blackthorn
- Spinneyside Walk (opp) Blackthorn
- Shire Place (adj) Overstone Lodge
- Footbridge (SE-bound) Rectory Farm
- Fellmead Road (adj) Rectory Farm
- Allard Close (adj) Rectory Farm
- Daimler Close (adj) Rectory Farm
- Greatmeadow (opp) Blackthorn
- Maidencastle (opp) Blackthorn
- Cottage Gardens (adj) Lings
- Little Billing Way (adj) Weston Favell Centre
- Shopping Centre (Stop B) Weston Favell Centre
- Paxton Road (opp) Boothville
- Northampton College (opp) Boothville
- St Gregory's Primary School (adj) Boothville
- Rydal Mount (opp) Eastfield Park
- Broadmead Avenue (o/s 288) Eastfield Park
- Eastfield School (opp) Eastfield Park
- Mayfield Road (opp) Eastfield Park
- Addison Road (adj) Spinney Hill
- Tudor Road (adj) Kingsley Park
- Raeburn Road (opp) Kingsley Park
- St Matthews Church (o/s) Kingsley Park
- White Elephant PH (SW-bound) Kingsley Park
- Racecourse Pavillion (near) Kingsley Park
- Clare Street (opp) Kingsley Park
- Grove Road (opp) Kingsley Park
- Abington Square (Stop A3) Northampton
- Lower Mounts (Stop A5) Northampton
- Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 1) Northampton
- Sol Central (opp) Northampton
- Rail Station approach road (opp) Northampton
- Byfield Road (opp) St James End
- Bus Depot (adj) St James End
- Sandhill Road (adj) St James End
- Newcombe Road (adj) Spencer
- St James Works (o/s) Spencer
- Dryden Road (adj) Spencer
- Merthyr Road (o/s 68) Spencer
- Glebeland Road (adj) Spencer
- Portakabin Factory (o/s) Kings Heath
- Park Drive (o/s 33) Kings Heath
- South Oval Shops (o/s) Kings Heath
8 towards Blackthorn
All 44 stops
- South Oval Shops (o/s) Kings Heath
- Witham Way (adj) Kings Heath
- Woodside Walk (adj) Kings Heath
- Witham Green (adj) Kings Heath
- Welland Walk (adj) Kings Heath
- Nene Walk (adj) Kings Heath
- 46 South Oval (o/s) Kings Heath
- Park Drive (o/s 82) Kings Heath
- Portakabin Factory (opp) Kings Heath
- Pembroke Road (adj) Spencer
- Glebeland Road (opp) Spencer
- Merthyr Road (adj) Spencer
- Dryden Road (opp) Spencer
- St James Works (opp) Spencer
- Vicarage Road (adj) Spencer
- St James's Sq (opp) St James End
- Bus Depot (opp) St James End
- Byfield Road (adj) St James End
- Rail Station approach road (adj) Northampton
- Sol Central (o/s) Northampton
- St Peters Walk (opp) Northampton
- Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 9) Northampton
- Abington Square (Stop A2) Northampton
- Grove Road (adj) Kingsley Park
- Clare Street (adj) Kingsley Park
- Racecourse Pavillion (o/s) Kingsley Park
- White Elephant PH (NE-bound) Kingsley Park
- Co-op (o/s) Kingsley Park
- Raeburn Road (adj) Kingsley Park
- Tudor Road (opp) Kingsley Park
- Addison Road (near) Spinney Hill
- Mayfield Road (adj) Eastfield Park
- Eastfield School (o/s) Eastfield Park
- Broadmead Avenue (near) Eastfield Park
- Rydal Mount (adj) Eastfield Park
- St Gregory's Primary School (opp) Boothville
- Northampton College (o/s) Boothville
- Paxton Road (adj) Boothville
- Shopping Centre (Stop D) Weston Favell Centre
- Little Billing Way (opp) Weston Favell Centre
- Wildacre Drive (opp) Lings
- Cottage Gardens (opp) Lings
- Maidencastle (adj) Blackthorn
- Pig and Whistle PH (opp) Blackthorn
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 27 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 July 2024 Pig and Whistle, Blackthorn Road, Blackthorn → Kings Heath South Oval Shops
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1118394/90 · Changes in Northamptonshire County 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 05:53 (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 20:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8 bus cost?
Stagecoach Midlands's published fares on the 8: adult single £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 Midlands 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 Midlands.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1118394/90. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.