8 Grimston circular via Hull Road, York
Operated by First York. First bus 04:59, last bus 22:18. 62 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 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 | 04:59 | 05:28 | 06:00 | 06:30 | 07:00 | 07:31 | 07:46 | 08:01 | 08:15 | 08:29 | 08:43 | 08:57 | 09:11 | 09:25 | 09:39 | 09:53 | 10:07 | 10:19 | 10:32 | 10:45 | 10:57 | 11:11 | 11:23 | 11:35 | 11:49 | 12:02 | 12:16 | 12:29 | 12:41 | 12:56 | 13:09 | 13:21 | 13:36 | 13:50 | 14:03 | 14:18 | 14:32 | 14:46 | 15:01 | 15:15 | 15:32 | 15:48 | 16:04 | 16:20 | 16:34 | 16:48 | 17:04 | 17:18 | 17:33 | 17:47 | 18:04 | 18:26 | 18:44 | 19:03 | 19:21 | 19:39 | 19:57 | 20:15 | 20:45 | 21:16 | 21:46 | 22:18 |
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| Grimston Bar Park and Ride | 04:59 | 05:28 | 06:00 | 06:30 | 07:00 | 07:31 | 07:46 | 08:01 | 08:15 | 08:29 | 08:43 | 08:57 | 09:11 | 09:25 | 09:39 | 09:53 | 10:07 | 10:19 | 10:32 | 10:45 | 10:57 | 11:11 | 11:23 | 11:35 | 11:49 | 12:02 | 12:16 | 12:29 | 12:41 | 12:56 | 13:09 | 13:21 | 13:36 | 13:50 | 14:03 | 14:18 | 14:32 | 14:46 | 15:01 | 15:15 | 15:32 | 15:48 | 16:04 | 16:20 | 16:34 | 16:48 | 17:04 | 17:18 | 17:33 | 17:47 | 18:04 | 18:26 | 18:44 | 19:03 | 19:21 | 19:39 | 19:57 | 20:15 | 20:45 | 21:16 | 21:46 | 22:18 |
| Piccadilly (PB) | 05:11 | 05:41 | 06:12 | 06:44 | 07:14 | 07:48 | 08:04 | 08:19 | 08:33 | 08:47 | 09:01 | 09:15 | 09:29 | 09:43 | 09:56 | 10:11 | 10:25 | 10:37 | 10:50 | 11:03 | 11:15 | 11:29 | 11:41 | 11:53 | 12:07 | 12:20 | 12:35 | 12:48 | 12:59 | 13:15 | 13:28 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:08 | 14:22 | 14:37 | 14:51 | 15:06 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 15:55 | 16:08 | 16:22 | 16:39 | 16:53 | 17:07 | 17:23 | 17:37 | 17:52 | 18:04 | 18:21 | 18:42 | 19:00 | 19:19 | 19:36 | 19:54 | 20:11 | 20:29 | 20:58 | 21:29 | 21:59 | 22:31 |
| Grimston Bar Park and Ride | 05:22 | 05:52 | 06:24 | 06:56 | 07:26 | 08:01 | 08:18 | 08:35 | 08:48 | 09:02 | 09:15 | 09:29 | 09:43 | 09:57 | 10:10 | 10:26 | 10:40 | 10:52 | 11:06 | 11:17 | 11:29 | 11:44 | 11:57 | 12:10 | 12:24 | 12:36 | 12:51 | 13:04 | 13:16 | 13:31 | 13:44 | 13:57 | 14:12 | 14:25 | 14:39 | 14:56 | 15:09 | 15:26 | 15:41 | 15:58 | 16:15 | 16:25 | 16:42 | 16:58 | 17:13 | 17:27 | 17:41 | 17:57 | 18:09 | 18:21 | 18:36 | 18:58 | 19:15 | 19:32 | 19:49 | 20:07 | 20:24 | 20:40 | 21:10 | 21:40 | 22:10 | 22:42 |
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 £2.00 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Beeswing/ Melrosegate | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.60 | – | James Street | |||||
| £3.00 | £2.60 | £2.00 | York City Centre | ||||
| £3.00 | £2.60 | £2.00 | £2.00 | St Denys Road | |||
| – | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Lawrence Street | ||
| – | £2.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.60 | Windmill Lane | |
| £2.00 | £2.60 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.60 | £2.00 | Grimston Bar Park & Ride |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Badger Hill.
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First York before you travel.
Tickets on the 8
First York publishes singles and returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Single · Adult Return PR8 · Child Return PR8 · Young Person 16-18 Return PR8
Ticket types come from First York's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First York.
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 First York before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 Grimston Bar
All 14 stops
- Grimston Bar Park and Ride Grimston
- Badger Hill Shops Hull Road
- Windmill Lane (adj) Hull Road
- The Beeswing (opp) Hull Road
- James Street (adj Bus Depot) York
- Morrison's (opp) Foss Islands
- Peasholme Green (opp Church) York
- Piccadilly (PB) York
- Student Castle (opp) York
- Waggon and Horses (o/s) York
- Matmer House (o/s) Hull Road
- Windmill Lane (opp) Hull Road
- Badger Hill Shops (opp) Hull Road
- Grimston Bar Park and Ride Grimston
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 13 September 2026 Grimston Bar Park and Ride → Grimston Bar Park and Ride
- Service change effective 29 March 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 9 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (City of York Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0001747/19 · Changes in City of York Council · 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 04:59 (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 22:18. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8 bus cost?
First York's published fares on the 8: adult single £2.00 to £3.00. 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. First York 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 First York.
Timetable data from First York via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0001747/19. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.