8 Lancaster circular via Skerton, St Chads
Operated by Lonsdale Buses. First bus 07:50, last bus 17:45. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 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 | 07:50 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 20) | · | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 |
| Marshaw Road (opp) | 07:50 | 08:23 | 08:53 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:53 | 17:53 |
| Whernside Road (by) | 07:53 | 08:27 | 08:57 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 16:57 | 17:57 |
| Hindburn Place (by) | 07:56 | 08:30 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| Bus Station (Stand 20) | 08:01 | 08:38 | 09:08 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 15:08 | 16:08 | 17:08 | 18:08 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 £1.80 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.90 to £3.80 · Child single £1.20 to £1.80 · Child return £1.90 to £2.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Tarnsyke Road 348 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £1.80 | St Chads 331 | |||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £1.80 | Ryelands Road 300 | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Skerton Bridge 321 | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Lancaster City Centre 211 |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Lancaster City Centre213.
Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Lonsdale Buses before you travel.
Tickets on the 8
Lonsdale Buses publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single · £3 Adult Single · £3 Child Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Lonsdale Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Lonsdale Buses.
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 Lonsdale Buses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. 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 Bus Station
All 16 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 20) Lancaster City Centre
- Sainsbury's Layby Lancaster City Centre
- Greyhound Bridge (by) Skerton
- Carlisle Bridge (adj) Ryelands
- Marshaw Road (opp) Ryelands
- Spar (by) Scale Hall
- Whernside Road (by) St Chads
- Ainsdale Close (opp) St Chads
- Lupton Place (by) Ryelands
- Hindburn Place (by) Ryelands
- Carlisle Bridge (by) Ryelands
- Our Ladys RCHS (by) Skerton
- Red Cross (o/s) Skerton
- Skerton Bridge (opp) Lancaster City Centre
- Sainsburys (opp) Lancaster City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 20) Lancaster City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8 bus?
The first 8 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:50 (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 17:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8 bus cost?
Lonsdale Buses' published fares on the 8: adult single £1.80 to £3.00, adult return £2.90 to £3.80, child single £1.20 to £1.80, child return £1.90 to £2.60. 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. Lonsdale Buses 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 Lonsdale Buses.
Timetable data from Lonsdale Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Lonsdale Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 3 July 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.