8 Burnley Bus Stn ↔ Bacup
Operated by The Burnley Bus Company. First bus 06:35, last bus 23:06. 52 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Bus Station (Stand 5) | 06:35 | 07:35 | 09:05 | 09:40 | 10:05 | 10:40 | 11:05 | 11:40 | 12:05 | 12:40 | 13:05 | 13:40 | 14:05 | 14:40 | 15:05 | 15:40 | 16:15 | 16:40 | 17:25 | 17:40 | 18:35 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:40 | 22:40 |
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| Kirk Gate (opp) | 06:40 | 07:40 | 09:10 | 09:45 | 10:10 | 10:45 | 11:10 | 11:45 | 12:10 | 12:45 | 13:10 | 13:45 | 14:10 | 14:45 | 15:11 | 15:45 | 16:21 | 16:45 | 17:31 | 17:45 | 18:40 | 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 |
| Rock Lane (opp) | 06:42 | 07:42 | 09:12 | 09:47 | 10:12 | 10:47 | 11:12 | 11:47 | 12:12 | 12:47 | 13:12 | 13:47 | 14:12 | 14:47 | 15:14 | 15:47 | 16:24 | 16:47 | 17:34 | 17:47 | 18:42 | 18:47 | 19:47 | 20:47 | 21:47 | 22:47 |
| The Moorlands (by) | 06:51 | 07:52 | 09:21 | 09:55 | 10:21 | 10:55 | 11:21 | 11:55 | 12:21 | 12:55 | 13:21 | 13:55 | 14:21 | 14:55 | 15:24 | 15:55 | 16:34 | 16:55 | 17:44 | 17:55 | 18:51 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 | 22:55 |
| St James Gardens (Stop C) | 06:58 | 08:00 | 09:28 | 10:02 | 10:28 | 11:02 | 11:28 | 12:02 | 12:28 | 13:02 | 13:28 | 14:02 | 14:28 | 15:02 | 15:31 | 16:02 | 16:41 | 17:02 | 17:51 | 18:02 | 18:58 | 19:02 | 20:02 | 21:02 | 22:02 | 23:02 |
Route map
All stops on route 8
8 towards Bacup
- Bus Station (Stand 5) Burnley
- Bowling Alley (by) Burnley Wood
- Parliament Street (by) Burnley Wood
- Kirk Gate (opp) Burnley Wood
- Strange Street (opp) Burnley Wood
- Fairholme Road (by) Burnley Wood
- The Woodman (opp) Burnley Wood
- Hufling Lane (by) Burnley Wood
- Bacup Road (by) Towneley
- Rock Lane (opp) Towneley
- Picnic Area (by) Towneley
- Rush Hey (opp) Cliviger
- Thane Row (opp) Cliviger
- Land-fill Site (opp) Holme Chapel
- Bacup Old Road (opp) Weir
- Wesley Old Hall (by) Weir
- The Moorlands (by) Weir
- Heald Lane (by) Weir
- Richard Street (opp) Weir
- Weir Lane (by) Weir
- Plantation View (opp) Weir
- Northern CPS (opp) Broad Clough
- York Street (by) Broad Clough
- Riley Street (opp) Broad Clough
- Meadows Avenue (by) Bacup
- Laurel Street (by) Bacup
- Hammerton Street (by) Bacup
- Post Office (Stop E) Bacup
- St James Gardens (Stop C) Bacup
8 towards Burnley Bus Stn
- St James Gardens (Stop C) Bacup
- Inkerman Street (opp) Bacup
- Thorn Gardens (by) Bacup
- Tong Lane Top (adj) Bacup
- Gladstone Street (opp) Bacup
- Pennine Road (adj) Bacup
- Sandfield Road Top (opp) Bacup
- Sandfield Road Bottom (opp) Bacup
- Greenhill Road (by) Bacup
- Royal Court Theatre (o/s) Bacup
- Union Street (Stop I) Bacup
- Market Street (Stop B) Bacup
- Post Office (Stop F) Bacup
- Holmes Lane (by) Bacup
- Ash Street (by) Bacup
- Riley Street (by) Broad Clough
- Meadows Avenue (opp) Bacup
- Northern CPS (by) Broad Clough
- York St (opp) Broad Clough
- Plantation View (by) Weir
- Weir Lane (opp) Weir
- Richard Street (by) Weir
- Heald Lane (opp) Weir
- The Moorlands (opp) Weir
- Wesley Old Hall (opp) Weir
- Bacup Old Road (by) Weir
- Landfill site (by) Holme Chapel
- Thane Row (by) Cliviger
- Rush Hey (by) Cliviger
- Picnic Area (opp) Burnley Wood
- Turning Circle (by) Towneley
- Rock Lane (by) Towneley
- Strange Street (by) Burnley Wood
- Hufling Lane (adj) Burnley Wood
- Fairholme Rd (opp) Burnley Wood
- Kirk Gate (by) Burnley Wood
- Parkinson Street (by) Burnley Wood
- Bowling Alley (opp) Burnley Wood
- Mechanics Institute (by) Burnley
- Bus Station (Stand 0) Burnley
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 20 Sept 2026 Westwood Cross → Canterbury
- 🆕 Registered effective 6 Sept 2026 Operating between Grimsby and Cleethorpes Pier given service number 8 effective from 06 September 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 6 Sept 2026 Operating between Hull Interchange and Bransholme given service number 8 / 8C effective from 06 September 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2026 Operating between Scunthorpe Bus Station and Skippingdale Retail Park given service number 8 effective from 01 September 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 06:35 (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 23:06. 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. The Burnley Bus Company 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 The Burnley Bus Company.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.