8 Lightpill to Stroud via Paganhill, Uplands
Operated by Cotswold Green. First bus 08:25, last bus 17:50. 9 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 8? 93 other bus routes are numbered 8 elsewhere in the UK — see every 8 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:25 | 09:40 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:25 | 16:50 | 17:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl Hill (nr) | 08:25 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:25 | · | · |
| Orchard View (after) | 08:25 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:25 | · | · |
| Church of the Holy Spirit (o/s) | 08:32 | · | · | · | · | · | 15:35 | · | · |
| Merrywalks (Stop K) | 08:40 | 09:40 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:50 | 17:50 |
| General Hospital (nr) | 08:44 | 09:44 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:54 | 17:54 |
| Mason Road (corner of) | 08:49 | 09:49 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 15:51 | 16:59 | 17:59 |
| Stirrup Cup (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:59 | · | · |
| Far Oakridge Road (before) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:08 | · | · |
| Hilltop Close (before) | 08:51 | 09:51 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:51 | 14:51 | · | 17:01 | 18:01 |
| Cross Hands Inn (before) | 08:54 | 09:54 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:54 | 14:54 | · | 17:04 | 18:04 |
| Thompson Road (after) | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 14:00 | 15:00 | · | 17:10 | 18:10 |
| Merrywalks (Stop K) | 09:04 | 10:04 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 14:04 | 15:04 | · | 17:14 | 18:14 |
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.
Tickets on the 8
Cotswold Green listed singles on this route when it last published its fares.
Single Ticket - Adult · Single Ticket - Child
Ticket types come from Cotswold Green's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 June 2022 — over 4 years ago, so what is sold today may differ. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Cotswold Green.
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 Cotswold Green before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December 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 Stroud
All 48 stops
- Bowl Hill (nr) Lightpill
- Orchard View (after) Lightpill
- Fleece Inn (opp) Lightpill
- Constance Close (after) Dudbridge
- Dudbridge Road (before) Dudbridge
- Westward Road (after) Cainscross
- Mill Farm Drive (corner of) Paganhill
- Church of the Holy Spirit (o/s) Paganhill
- Beard's Lane (after) Paganhill
- SGS College (after) Stroud
- Painswick Road (before) Stroud
- Health Centre (opp) Stroud
- Merrywalks (Stop K) Stroud
- Waitrose Store (after) Stroud
- Maternity Hospital (opp) Stroud
- General Hospital (nr) Stroud
- Mount Pleasant (nr) Stroud
- Cemetery (opp) Stroud
- Valley View Road (after) Stroud
- Mason Road (corner of) Stroud
- Forty Acre Lane (opp) Stroud
- Newcombe House (nr) Stancombe
- Farm (nr) Stancombe
- Windyridge (opp) Bisley
- Stirrup Cup (opp) Bisley
- Holloway Cottage (after) Bisley
- Hyde's Bottom (opp) Bournes Green
- Bournes Green Turn (before) Bournes Green
- The Crescent (nr) Oakridge Lynch
- Far Oakridge Road (before) Oakridge Lynch
- Hilltop Close (before) Stroud
- Reservoir Road (opp) Stroud
- Belmont Road (corner of) Stroud
- Middle Hill (opp) Stroud
- Cross Hands Inn (before) Stroud
- The Leazes (opp) Stroud
- Whitminster Centre (opp) Stroud
- Brickrow (opp) Stroud
- Libby's Drive (opp) Uplands
- Peghouse Rise (before) Uplands
- Peghouse Farm (opp) Uplands
- Peghouse Close (nr) Uplands
- Hillier Close (before) Uplands
- Folly Rise (corner of) Uplands
- Thompson Road (after) Uplands
- Grove Park Road (opp) Uplands
- Springfield Road (nr) Uplands
- Merrywalks (Stop K) Stroud
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8 bus?
The first 8 departure on weekdays 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 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Cotswold Green 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 Cotswold Green.
Timetable data from Cotswold Green via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Cotswold Green last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 8 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.