8 Plymouth circular via Mutley, Laira
Operated by Plymouth Citybus. Registered as running via Lipson Vale, Laira, Efford, Lispon Vale. First bus 05:40, last bus 22:50. 27 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £2.80 — more.
Wanted a different 8? 93 other bus routes are numbered 8 elsewhere in the UK — see every 8 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:40 | 06:20 | 06:35 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 08:00 | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:55 | 16:30 | 17:10 | 17:50 | 19:15 | 20:50 | 22:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Parade (Stop A13) | 05:40 | 06:20 | 06:35 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 08:00 | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:55 | 16:30 | 17:10 | 17:50 | 19:15 | 20:50 | 22:50 |
| Lipson Vale (E-bound) | 05:47 | 06:27 | 06:42 | 07:24 | 07:39 | 08:09 | 08:44 | 09:14 | 09:49 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:49 | 13:19 | 13:49 | 14:19 | 14:49 | 15:22 | 16:07 | 16:42 | 17:22 | 17:59 | 19:23 | 20:58 | 22:58 |
| Pike Road (NE-bound) | 05:50 | 06:30 | 06:45 | 07:29 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:49 | 09:19 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:29 | 16:14 | 16:49 | 17:29 | 18:04 | 19:27 | 21:02 | 23:02 |
| Torridge Way (S-bound) | 05:57 | 06:37 | 06:52 | 07:37 | 07:56 | 08:26 | 08:57 | 09:27 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:40 | 16:25 | 17:00 | 17:40 | 18:12 | 19:33 | 21:08 | 23:08 |
| Lipson Vale Park (W-bound) | 06:02 | 06:42 | 06:57 | 07:41 | 08:00 | 08:30 | 09:01 | 09:31 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 15:46 | 16:31 | 17:06 | 17:46 | 18:16 | 19:36 | 21:11 | 23:11 |
| Viaduct (Stop B4) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:43 | 21:18 | 23:18 |
| Royal Parade (Stop A5) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:45 | 21:20 | 23:20 |
| Mayflower Street (Stop M1) | 06:09 | 06:49 | 07:04 | 07:49 | 08:09 | 08:39 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:14 | 15:54 | 16:39 | 17:14 | 17:54 | 18:24 | · | · | · |
| Royal Parade (Stop A13) | 06:15 | 06:55 | 07:10 | 07:55 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 16:00 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 18:00 | 18:30 | · | · | · |
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 £2.50 to £2.80 · Adult return £5.00 to £5.60 · Child single £2.00 to £2.50 · Child return £4.00 to £5.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Drake Circus/Uni | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Plymouth High | |||||||||
| – | £2.50 | – | Alexandra Road Top | ||||||||
| – | £2.50 | – | – | Alexandra Road Tesco | |||||||
| – | £2.50 | – | – | – | Lipson Vale | ||||||
| – | £2.50 | – | – | – | – | Old Laira Road | |||||
| £2.80 | £2.50 | – | – | – | – | £2.50 | Bottom Pike Road | ||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | – | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Pike Road Manifold Gdn | |||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | – | – | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Blandford Road Medway Place | ||
| – | £2.80 | – | – | – | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Torridge Way | |
| – | £2.80 | – | – | – | – | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Efford Lane Derwent Ave |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Royal Parade.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
Tickets on the 8
Plymouth Citybus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Young Person Return
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Plymouth Citybus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 1 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Plymouth Citybus.
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 Plymouth Citybus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (55 journeys, against 27), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Monday (55 journeys, against 27), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Royal Parade: 27 journeys, first 05:40
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Royal Parade: 27 journeys, first 05:40
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (55 journeys, against 27), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 8
8 towards Royal Parade
All 41 stops
- Royal Parade (Stop A13) Plymouth City Centre
- Viaduct (Stop B3) Plymouth City Centre
- University (Stop U2) Plymouth City Centre
- Skardon Place (N-bound) Plymouth
- Plymouth Girls High 1 (Stop 1) Plymouth
- Alexandra Road (NE-bound) Mutley
- Crozier Road (E-bound) Mutley
- Ashford Hill (E-bound) Mutley
- Lipson Vale (E-bound) Laira
- Efford Lane (E-bound) Laira
- Wycliffe Road (E-bound) Laira
- Riga Terrace (E-bound) Laira
- Laira Shops (E-bound) Laira
- Pike Road (NE-bound) Efford
- Pike Road Footpath (NW-bound) Efford
- Wandle Place (SE-bound) Efford
- Pike Road Shops (E-bound) Efford
- Thames Gardens (N-bound) Efford
- Blandford Road East (NW-bound) Efford
- Plym View Primary School (SW-bound) Efford
- Douglas Road (SW-bound) Efford
- Blandford Road Community Centre (W-bound) Efford
- Highfield Close (W-bound) Efford
- Torridge Way (S-bound) Efford
- Efford Lane (SW-bound) Efford
- Western Drive (SW-bound) Efford
- Old Laira Road (W-bound) Laira
- Lipson Vale Park (W-bound) Laira
- Ashford Hill (W-bound) Mutley
- West Hill Road (W-bound) Mutley
- Marina Terrace (SW-bound) Mutley
- Alton Place (SW-bound) Plymouth
- Bedford Terrace (SW-bound) Plymouth
- The Box (SW-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Arts University Plymouth (Stop C4) Plymouth City Centre
- Viaduct (Stop B4) Plymouth City Centre
- Royal Parade (Stop A5) Plymouth City Centre
- Mayflower Street (Stop M1) Plymouth City Centre
- Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Western Approach (Stop 2) Plymouth City Centre
- Royal Parade (Stop A13) Plymouth City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 7 July 2025 To amend Start & Finish Point.
- Service change effective 2 June 2025 City Centre → City Centre
- Service change effective 14 April 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0000135/12 · Changes in Plymouth City 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 05:40 (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 22:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8 bus cost?
Plymouth Citybus's published fares on the 8: adult single £2.50 to £2.80, adult return £5.00 to £5.60, child single £2.00 to £2.50, child return £4.00 to £5.00. 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. Plymouth Citybus 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 Plymouth Citybus.
Timetable data from Plymouth Citybus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0000135/12. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.