8 Lincoln circular via Ermine West, Ermine East
Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 07:20, last bus 18:20. 23 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.20 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 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 |
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| Central Bus Station (Bay D) | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 |
| Lincoln Hotel (adj) | 07:26 | 07:56 | 08:26 | 08:56 | 09:26 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:56 | 15:26 | 15:56 | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:26 |
| Broxholme Gardens (W-bound) | 07:40 | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:10 | 18:40 |
| Trelawney Shops (adj) | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:45 |
| Lincoln Hotel (opp) | 07:51 | 08:21 | 08:51 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 15:51 | 16:21 | 16:51 | 17:21 | 17:51 | 18:21 | 18:51 |
| Central Bus Station (Bay D) | 08:00 | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 |
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 £1.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.20 | Bishop Grosseteste | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £1.20 | Broxholme Gardens | ||||||
| £3.00 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Trelawney Crescent | |||||
| £3.00 | £1.20 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Higson Road | ||||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | Cathedral | |||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Lindum Hill Foot | ||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | City Bus Station | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | Lincoln Bus Stn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Cathedral 2.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 20 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the 8
Stagecoach East Midlands publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Return · Single · Duo Return · Gold DayRider · Hull DayRider · Newark DayRider · Grimsby DayRider
…and 61 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Midlands.
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 Stagecoach East Midlands 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 inbound
All 31 stops
- Central Bus Station (Bay D) Lincoln
- Lincoln Hotel (adj) Lincoln
- Radio Lincolnshire (opp) Lincoln
- Broadway (opp) Lincoln
- Thonock Close (opp) Lincoln
- Ruckland Avenue (adj) Ermine West
- Willingham Avenue (adj) Ermine East
- Brattleby Crescent (adj) Ermine East
- Bassingham Crescent (opp) Ermine East
- John The Baptist's Church (o/s) Ermine East
- Bilsby Close (adj) Ermine East
- Cabourne Avenue (opp) Ermine East
- Laughton Crescent (adj) Ermine East
- Laughton Way (adj) Ermine East
- Broxholme Gardens (W-bound) Ermine East
- Torrington Road (adj) Ermine East
- Wickenby Crescent (adj) Ermine West
- Keddington Avenue (opp) Ermine West
- Trelawney Shops (adj) Ermine West
- Sanders Close (opp) Ermine West
- Buchanan Street (adj) Ermine West
- Higson Road (opp) Ermine West
- Wingrave Street (opp) Lincoln
- Mill Road (opp) Lincoln
- Kingsley Street (adj) Lincoln
- Cecil Street (opp) Lincoln
- Radio Lincolnshire (adj) Lincoln
- Lincoln Hotel (opp) Lincoln
- Telephone Exchange (adj) Lincoln
- Siemens (o/s) Lincoln
- Central Bus Station (Bay D) Lincoln
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8 bus?
The first 8 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (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 18:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8 bus cost?
Stagecoach East Midlands's published fares on the 8: adult single £1.20 to £3.00. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stagecoach East Midlands sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 8 bus?
The 8 is operated by Stagecoach East Midlands.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.