8 Blackthorn Flintcomb Rise ↔ King's Heath South Oval Shops
Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 05:53, last bus 20:55. 103 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.
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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 King's Heath South Oval Shops · Monday to Friday towards King's Heath South Oval Shops · Saturday towards King's Heath South Oval Shops · Sunday towards Blackthorn Flintcomb Rise · Monday to Friday towards Blackthorn Flintcomb Rise · Saturday towards Blackthorn Flintcomb Rise · Sunday
| Pig and Whistle PH (opp) | · | · | · | 06:50 | · | 07:10 | 07:50 | 08:11 | 08:24 | 08:53 | 09:15 | 09:24 | · | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:24 | · | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:24 | · | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:24 | · | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:24 | · | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:24 | · | 14:50 | 15:10 | 15:24 | · | 15:57 | 16:17 | 16:24 | · | 16:58 | 17:21 | 17:21 | 17:24 | · | 18:08 | 18:21 | 18:27 | 19:04 | · | · |
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| Fellmead Road (adj) | · | · | · | 06:55 | · | 07:15 | 07:55 | 08:16 | 08:29 | 08:58 | 09:20 | 09:29 | · | 09:55 | 10:15 | 10:29 | · | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:29 | · | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:29 | · | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:29 | · | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:29 | · | 14:55 | 15:15 | 15:29 | · | 16:02 | 16:22 | 16:29 | · | 17:03 | 17:22 | 17:26 | 17:29 | · | 18:13 | 18:25 | 18:32 | 19:09 | · | · |
| Daimler Close (adj) | · | · | · | 06:57 | · | 07:17 | 07:57 | 08:18 | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:21 | 09:30 | · | 09:57 | 10:17 | 10:30 | · | 10:57 | 11:17 | 11:30 | · | 11:57 | 12:17 | 12:30 | · | 12:57 | 13:17 | 13:30 | · | 13:57 | 14:17 | 14:30 | · | 14:57 | 15:17 | 15:30 | · | 16:04 | 16:24 | 16:30 | · | 17:05 | 17:24 | 17:28 | 17:30 | · | 18:15 | 18:30 | 18:34 | 19:11 | · | · |
| Shopping Centre (Stop B) | · | · | · | 07:04 | · | 07:24 | 08:04 | 08:25 | 08:36 | 09:06 | 09:27 | 09:36 | · | 10:04 | 10:24 | 10:36 | · | 11:04 | 11:24 | 11:36 | · | 12:04 | 12:24 | 12:36 | · | 13:04 | 13:24 | 13:36 | · | 14:04 | 14:24 | 14:36 | · | 15:04 | 15:24 | 15:36 | · | 16:11 | 16:31 | 16:36 | · | 17:12 | 17:31 | 17:35 | 17:36 | · | 18:22 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Northampton College (opp) | · | · | · | 07:08 | · | 07:28 | 08:09 | 08:30 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:31 | 09:40 | · | 10:08 | 10:28 | 10:40 | · | 11:08 | 11:28 | 11:40 | · | 12:08 | 12:28 | 12:40 | · | 13:08 | 13:28 | 13:40 | · | 14:08 | 14:28 | 14:40 | · | 15:08 | 15:29 | 15:40 | · | 16:16 | 16:36 | 16:40 | · | 17:17 | 17:36 | 17:40 | 17:40 | · | 18:26 | · | · | · | · | · |
| St Matthews Church (o/s) | · | · | · | 07:19 | · | 07:39 | 08:20 | 08:41 | 08:51 | 09:21 | 09:42 | 09:51 | · | 10:19 | 10:39 | 10:51 | · | 11:19 | 11:39 | 11:51 | · | 12:19 | 12:39 | 12:51 | · | 13:19 | 13:39 | 13:51 | · | 14:19 | 14:39 | 14:51 | · | 15:19 | 15:40 | 15:51 | · | 16:27 | 16:47 | 16:51 | · | 17:28 | 17:47 | 17:51 | 17:51 | · | 18:37 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 1) | 05:53 | 06:13 | 06:33 | 07:33 | 06:53 | 07:53 | 08:33 | 08:53 | 09:05 | 09:33 | 09:53 | 10:05 | 09:35 | 10:33 | 10:53 | 11:05 | 10:35 | 11:33 | 11:53 | 12:05 | 11:35 | 12:33 | 12:53 | 13:05 | 12:35 | 13:33 | 13:53 | 14:05 | 13:35 | 14:33 | 14:53 | 15:05 | 14:35 | 15:34 | 15:55 | 16:05 | 15:35 | 16:42 | 17:02 | 17:05 | 16:35 | 17:43 | 18:02 | 18:06 | 18:05 | 17:35 | 18:50 | · | · | · | 19:40 | 20:40 |
| Sandhill Road (adj) | 05:59 | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:40 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:12 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:12 | 09:42 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:12 | 10:42 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:12 | 11:42 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:12 | 12:42 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:12 | 13:42 | 14:40 | 15:01 | 15:12 | 14:42 | 15:43 | 16:04 | 16:12 | 15:42 | 16:52 | 17:12 | 17:12 | 16:42 | 17:52 | 18:11 | 18:15 | 18:12 | 17:42 | 18:57 | · | · | · | 19:46 | 20:46 |
| South Oval Shops (o/s) | 06:06 | 06:27 | 06:47 | 07:48 | 07:07 | 08:08 | 08:48 | 09:08 | 09:20 | 09:48 | 10:08 | 10:20 | 09:50 | 10:48 | 11:08 | 11:20 | 10:50 | 11:48 | 12:08 | 12:20 | 11:50 | 12:48 | 13:08 | 13:20 | 12:50 | 13:48 | 14:08 | 14:20 | 13:50 | 14:48 | 15:09 | 15:20 | 14:50 | 15:51 | 16:14 | 16:20 | 15:50 | 17:02 | 17:22 | 17:20 | 16:50 | 18:01 | 18:20 | 18:24 | 18:20 | 17:50 | 19:05 | · | · | · | 19:54 | 20:54 |
Route map
All stops on route 8
8 towards King's Heath South Oval Shops
- 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 Flintcomb Rise
- 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
- St Peters Walk (opp) Northampton
- Sol Central (o/s) 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 history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 22 Aug 2026 Hinckley → Lutterworth
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
NorthamptonKingsley ParkSpencerBoothvilleLingsKings HeathSpinney HillSt James EndBlackthornRectory FarmEastfield ParkWeston Favell Centre
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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.