8 Stafford to Parkside via Holmcroft, Trinity Fields
Operated by Select Bus Services. First bus 07:15, last bus 20:50. 49 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
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| Stop | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:50 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 17:10 | 18:00 | 19:35 | 20:35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaol Square (Stand 5) | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:50 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 17:10 | 18:00 | 19:35 | 20:35 |
| Greyfriars Way (adj) | 08:52 | 09:12 | 09:32 | 09:52 | 10:12 | 10:32 | 10:52 | 11:12 | 11:32 | 11:52 | 12:12 | 12:32 | 12:52 | 13:12 | 13:52 | 14:12 | 14:52 | 15:12 | 16:12 | 16:32 | 17:12 | 18:02 | 19:37 | 20:37 |
| Shopping Precinct (adj) | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 16:45 | 17:25 | 18:15 | 19:50 | 20:50 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Select Bus Services' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 7 September 2026. Published fares vary by distance; singles are shown at the £3.00 England fare cap where the published fare is higher. Fares change — check with Select Bus Services before you travel.
Tickets on the 8
Select Bus Services publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult nBUS · Child nBUS · Group nBUS · Adult Single · Child Single · Adult nBUS 1 Week · Adult nBUS 4 Week
…and 3 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 Select Bus Services' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Select Bus Services.
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 Select Bus Services before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. 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 Parkside
All 17 stops
- Gaol Square (Stand 5) Stafford Town Centre
- St Patricks Street (opp) Stafford
- Greyfriars Way (adj) Stafford
- Northfield Village (opp) Stafford
- The Common (opp) Tillington
- Young Avenue (adj) Holmcroft
- Holmcroft Road (nr) Holmcroft
- Hawke Road (opp) Holmcroft
- Second Avenue (nr) Holmcroft
- First Avenue (nr) Holmcroft
- Gough Close (opp) Trinity Fields
- Trinity Rise (adj) Trinity Fields
- Hazel Grove (opp) Trinity Fields
- Stone Road (adj) Trinity Fields
- Crab Lane (adj) Trinity Fields
- Ashridge Walk (opp) Parkside
- Shopping Precinct (adj) Parkside
8 towards Stafford
All 17 stops
- Shopping Precinct (adj) Parkside
- Darnford Close (adj) Parkside
- Barlaston Close (adj) Parkside
- Crab Lane (opp) Trinity Fields
- Redhill (opp) Trinity Fields
- Tudor Rise (opp) Trinity Fields
- First Avenue (adj) Holmcroft
- Second Avenue (adj) Holmcroft
- Hawke Road (adj) Holmcroft
- Holmcroft Road (adj) Holmcroft
- Young Avenue (opp) Holmcroft
- North Avenue (adj) Holmcroft
- The Common (adj) Tillington
- Northfield Village (adj) Stafford
- Greyfriars Way (opp) Stafford
- Madford Retail Park (opp) Stafford
- Chell Road (Stand B1) Stafford Town Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8 bus?
The first 8 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (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 20:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8 bus cost?
Select Bus Services' published fares on the 8: adult single £3.00 (singles shown at the £3.00 fare cap where the published fare is higher). 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. Select Bus Services 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 Select Bus Services.
Timetable data from Select Bus Services via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Select Bus Services last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 14 July 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.