8 Plymouth City Centre ↔ Royal Parade
Operated by Plymouth Citybus. First bus 05:40, last bus 22:50. 58 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 8? 94 other bus routes are numbered 8 elsewhere in the UK — see every 8 bus by area.
Timetable
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| Royal Parade (Stop A13) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Lipson Vale (E-bound) | 05:47 | 05:47 | 06:27 | 06:27 | 06:42 | 06:42 | 07:24 | 07:24 | 07:39 | 07:39 | 08:09 | 08:09 | 08:44 | 08:44 | 09:14 | 09:14 | 09:44 | 09:49 | 10:14 | 10:19 | 10:44 | 10:49 | 11:14 | 11:19 | 11:44 | 11:49 | 12:14 | 12:19 | 12:44 | 12:49 | 13:14 | 13:19 | 13:44 | 13:49 | 14:14 | 14:19 | 14:49 | 14:49 | 15:22 | 15:24 | 15:24 | 16:07 | 16:09 | 16:09 | 16:42 | 16:44 | 16:44 | 17:22 | 17:24 | 17:24 | 17:59 | 17:59 | 19:23 | 19:23 | 20:58 | 20:58 | 22:58 | 22:58 |
| Pike Road (NE-bound) | 05:50 | 05:50 | 06:30 | 06:30 | 06:45 | 06:45 | 07:29 | 07:29 | 07:45 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:15 | 08:49 | 08:49 | 09:19 | 09:19 | 09:49 | 09:54 | 10:19 | 10:24 | 10:49 | 10:54 | 11:19 | 11:24 | 11:49 | 11:54 | 12:19 | 12:24 | 12:49 | 12:54 | 13:19 | 13:24 | 13:49 | 13:54 | 14:19 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 14:54 | 15:29 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 16:14 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:49 | 16:50 | 16:50 | 17:29 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 18:04 | 18:04 | 19:27 | 19:27 | 21:02 | 21:02 | 23:02 | 23:02 |
| Torridge Way (S-bound) | 05:57 | 05:57 | 06:37 | 06:37 | 06:52 | 06:52 | 07:37 | 07:37 | 07:56 | 07:56 | 08:26 | 08:26 | 08:57 | 08:57 | 09:27 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:02 | 10:27 | 10:32 | 10:57 | 11:02 | 11:27 | 11:32 | 11:57 | 12:02 | 12:27 | 12:32 | 12:57 | 13:02 | 13:27 | 13:32 | 13:57 | 14:02 | 14:27 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:02 | 15:40 | 15:41 | 15:41 | 16:25 | 16:26 | 16:26 | 17:00 | 17:01 | 17:01 | 17:40 | 17:41 | 17:41 | 18:12 | 18:12 | 19:33 | 19:33 | 21:08 | 21:08 | 23:08 | 23:08 |
| Lipson Vale Park (W-bound) | 06:02 | 06:02 | 06:42 | 06:42 | 06:57 | 06:57 | 07:41 | 07:41 | 08:00 | 08:00 | 08:30 | 08:30 | 09:01 | 09:01 | 09:31 | 09:31 | 10:01 | 10:06 | 10:31 | 10:36 | 11:01 | 11:06 | 11:31 | 11:36 | 12:01 | 12:06 | 12:31 | 12:36 | 13:01 | 13:06 | 13:31 | 13:36 | 14:01 | 14:06 | 14:31 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 15:06 | 15:46 | 15:45 | 15:45 | 16:31 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 17:06 | 17:05 | 17:05 | 17:46 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 18:16 | 18:16 | 19:36 | 19:36 | 21:11 | 21:11 | 23:11 | 23:11 |
| Viaduct (Stop B4) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:43 | 19:43 | 21:18 | 21:18 | 23:18 | 23:18 |
| Royal Parade (Stop A5) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:45 | 19:45 | 21:20 | 21:20 | 23:20 | 23:20 |
| Mayflower Street (Stop M1) | 06:09 | 05:40 | 06:20 | 06:49 | 07:04 | 06:35 | 07:15 | 07:49 | 07:30 | 08:09 | 08:00 | 08:39 | 08:35 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:14 | 10:05 | 10:44 | 10:35 | 11:14 | 11:05 | 11:44 | 11:35 | 12:14 | 12:05 | 12:44 | 12:35 | 13:14 | 13:05 | 13:44 | 13:35 | 14:14 | 14:05 | 14:44 | 14:40 | 15:14 | 15:54 | 15:54 | 15:15 | 16:39 | 16:00 | 16:39 | 17:14 | 17:14 | 16:35 | 17:54 | 17:54 | 17:15 | 17:50 | 18:24 | 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 | 15:15 | · | 15:55 | · | 16:00 | 16:30 | 16:35 | · | 17:10 | 17:15 | · | · | 17:50 | · | 19:15 | · | 20:50 | · | 22:50 |
Route map
All stops on route 8
8 towards Royal Parade
- 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
- Riga Terrace (E-bound) Laira
- Wycliffe Road (E-bound) Laira
- Laira Shops (E-bound) Laira
- Pike Road Footpath (NW-bound) Efford
- Pike Road (NE-bound) Efford
- Wandle Place (SE-bound) Efford
- Pike Road Shops (E-bound) Efford
- Thames Gardens (N-bound) Efford
- Blandford Road East (NW-bound) Efford
- Douglas Road (SW-bound) Efford
- Plym View Primary School (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
- West Hill Road (W-bound) Mutley
- Ashford Hill (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?
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.