8 Chester circular via Boughton, Hoole
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 08:25, last bus 17:25. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 8? 95 other bus routes are numbered 8 elsewhere in the UK — see every 8 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Bus Interchange (Stand L) | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 |
| Shops (opp) | 08:34 | 09:34 | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 | 14:34 | 15:34 | 16:34 | 17:34 |
| Crossley Crescent (nr) | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 |
| Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | 08:51 | 09:51 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:51 | 17:51 |
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 £2.40 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Fgate St/Bars | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £2.40 | Waitrose | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Tarvin Rd The Bridg | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Vicars X/Green Ln sh | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Pipers Ln | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Hoole Ln CanadnAv | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Hoole Ln Lightft St | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Waitrose-Chr | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | The Bars-Fgate St | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Chester-Interchange |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Chester Intchange.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 31 May 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 8
8 towards Chester Bus Interchange
All 23 stops
- Chester Bus Interchange (Stand L) Chester
- Foregate Street Stop DD Chester
- Steam Mill Street (cnr) Boughton
- Health Centre (o/s) Boughton
- St Paul's Church (opp) Boughton
- Cherry Road (opp) Boughton
- Bridge Inn (o/s) Boughton
- Vicars Cross Court (o/s) Vicars Cross
- Melrose Avenue (cnr) Vicars Cross
- Shaftesbury Avenue (opp) Vicars Cross
- Shops (opp) Vicars Cross
- Queens Road (cnr) Vicars Cross
- Crossley Crescent (cnr) Hoole
- Crossley Crescent (nr) Hoole
- The Piper (opp) Hoole
- Cedar Drive (opp) Hoole
- Pine Grove (opp) Hoole
- Canadian Avenue (opp) Hoole
- Bridge Court (cnr) Hoole
- Lock Vaults PH (opp) Hoole
- Health Centre (opp) Boughton
- The Bars (Stop L) Chester
- Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) Chester
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8 bus?
The first 8 departure leaves at 08:25 (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 leaves its first stop at 17:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8 bus cost?
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 8: adult single £2.40 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.20. 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 Merseyside and South Lancashire 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 Merseyside and South Lancashire.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.