8 Emmanuel Street E5 ↔ Cottenham Lambs Lane
Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 06:15, last bus 22:45. 72 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 Cottenham Lambs Lane · Monday to Friday towards Cottenham Lambs Lane · Saturday towards Cottenham Lambs Lane · Sunday towards Emmanuel Street E5 · Monday to Friday towards Emmanuel Street E5 · Saturday towards Emmanuel Street E5 · Sunday
| Emmanuel Street (Stop E5) | 06:30 | 07:35 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 08:55 | 09:35 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 10:55 | 11:35 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 12:55 | 13:35 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 14:55 | 15:35 | 15:45 | 16:10 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:45 | 17:55 | 18:30 | 18:45 | 19:00 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 |
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| Brownlow Road (near) | 06:42 | 07:47 | 08:27 | 08:57 | 09:07 | 09:50 | 09:57 | 10:30 | 10:57 | 11:10 | 11:50 | 11:57 | 12:30 | 12:57 | 13:10 | 13:50 | 13:57 | 14:30 | 14:57 | 15:10 | 15:50 | 15:57 | 16:25 | 17:00 | 16:57 | 17:35 | 17:57 | 18:10 | 18:45 | 18:57 | 19:10 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 | 22:54 |
| Village College (opp) | 06:52 | 07:57 | 08:37 | 09:06 | 09:17 | 10:00 | 10:06 | 10:40 | 11:06 | 11:20 | 12:00 | 12:06 | 12:40 | 13:06 | 13:20 | 14:00 | 14:06 | 14:40 | 15:06 | 15:20 | 16:00 | 16:06 | 16:35 | 17:10 | 17:06 | 17:45 | 18:06 | 18:20 | 18:55 | 19:06 | 19:18 | 20:03 | 21:03 | 22:03 | 23:02 |
| Victory Way (near) | 07:06 | 08:11 | 08:51 | 09:18 | 09:31 | 10:15 | 10:18 | 10:55 | 11:18 | 11:35 | 12:15 | 12:18 | 12:55 | 13:18 | 13:35 | 14:15 | 14:18 | 14:55 | 15:18 | 15:35 | 16:15 | 16:18 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 17:18 | 18:00 | 18:18 | 18:35 | · | 19:18 | 19:32 | 20:17 | 21:17 | 22:17 | 23:14 |
| Telegraph Street (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:20 | · | · | · | · | 23:17 |
| Telegraph Street (near) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:10 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Victory Way (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:13 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| King Street (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:17 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 8
8 towards Cottenham Lambs Lane
- Emmanuel Street (Stop E5) Cambridge
- Christ's College (opp) Cambridge
- Jesus College (o/s) Cambridge
- Victoria Park (opp) Cambridge
- Garden Walk (opp) Cambridge
- Histon Road Corner (N-bound) Cambridge
- Linden Close (opp) Chesterton
- Akeman Street (opp) Cambridge
- Carisbrooke Road (near) Arbury
- Brownlow Road (near) Arbury
- Blackhall Road (near) Arbury
- Highfield Road (near) Impington
- Pepys Terrace (opp) Impington
- Chivers Way (near) Impington
- Poplar Road (near) Histon
- Macfarlane Close (near) Impington
- Village College (opp) Impington
- Hereward Close (near) Impington
- School Hill (near) Histon
- Station Road (near) Histon
- Winders Lane (opp) Histon
- Barrowcrofts (near) Histon
- Parlour Close (opp) Histon
- Glebe Way (opp) Histon
- Cottenham Road (o/s 123) Histon
- Bromlea (opp) Histon
- Apple Tree Close (opp) Cottenham
- Pastures (opp) Cottenham
- Between Close Drove (opp) Cottenham
- The Green (opp) Cottenham
- Oakington Road (near) Cottenham
- Manse Drive (near) Cottenham
- Victory Way (near) Cottenham
- Lambs Lane (opp) Cottenham
- Telegraph Street (opp) Cottenham
- Bramley Close (opp) Cottenham
- Denmark Road (opp) Cottenham
- Telegraph Street (near) Cottenham
- Lambs Lane (near) Cottenham
- Victory Way (opp) Cottenham
- Manse Drive (opp) Cottenham
- Allotment Gardens (opp) Cottenham
- Rampton Road (o/s 137) Cottenham
- King Street (opp) Rampton
8 towards Emmanuel Street E5
- King Street (opp) Rampton
- Rampton Road (opp 137) Cottenham
- Allotment Gardens (near) Cottenham
- Oakington Road (opp) Cottenham
- The Green (near) Cottenham
- Manse Drive (near) Cottenham
- Victory Way (near) Cottenham
- Lambs Lane (opp) Cottenham
- Telegraph Street (opp) Cottenham
- Bramley Close (near) Cottenham
- Denmark Road (near) Cottenham
- Between Close Drove (near) Cottenham
- Apple Tree Close (near) Cottenham
- Pastures (near) Cottenham
- Bromlea (near) Histon
- Cottenham Road (o/s 132) Histon
- Parlour Close (near) Histon
- Glebe Way (near) Histon
- Barrowcrofts (opp) Histon
- Winders Lane (near) Histon
- School Hill (opp) Histon
- Station Road (opp) Histon
- Hereward Close (opp) Impington
- Village College (o/s) Impington
- Macfarlane Close (opp) Impington
- Poplar Road (opp) Histon
- Chivers Way (opp) Impington
- Pepys Terrace (near) Impington
- Highfield Road (opp) Impington
- Blackhall Road (opp) Arbury
- Brownlow Road (opp) Arbury
- Carisbrooke Road (opp) Arbury
- Gilbert Road (near) Chesterton
- Akeman Street (near) Cambridge
- Linden Close (near) Chesterton
- Histon Road Corner (near) Cambridge
- Garden Walk (near) Cambridge
- Victoria Park (near) Cambridge
- Green's Road (near) Cambridge
- Jesus College (opp) Cambridge
- Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 10) Cambridge
- Emmanuel Street (Stop E5) Cambridge
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 20 Sept 2026 Westwood Cross → Canterbury
- ✏️ Changed effective 6 Sept 2026 Scarborough Town Centre → Barrowcliff
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 From: Farnborough To: Yateley Via: Frogmore Name or No.: 8 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 30 August 2026 Other details: New registration for service 8 running hourly every day between Farnborough & Yateley, with schooltime ex
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 06:15 (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 22:45. 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 East 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 East.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.