8 Southampton ↔ Hythe

Operated by Bluestar. First bus 06:15, last bus 19:35. 66 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 8 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Hythe · Monday to Friday towards Hythe · Saturday towards Hythe · Sunday towards Southampton · Monday to Friday towards Southampton · Saturday towards Southampton · Sunday
8 towards Hythe — Monday to Friday (32 journeys)
Albion Place (Stand BB) 06:2006:2007:2007:3007:3008:4008:40·09:4009:4010:3010:4010:4011:4011:4012:4012:4013:1513:5013:5014:5014:5015:1515:5015:5016:5016:5017:1517:5017:5018:4018:40
Central Station (Stop SB) 06:2506:2507:2707:3607:3608:4708:47·09:4709:4710:3710:4710:4711:4711:4712:4712:4713:2213:5713:5714:5814:5815:2215:5815:5816:5816:5817:2217:5817:5818:4718:47
Millbrook Roundabout (NW-bound) 06:3406:3407:3707:4507:4508:5708:57·09:5709:5710:4510:5710:5711:5711:5712:5712:5713:3014:0714:0715:0915:0915:3016:0916:0917:0917:0917:3018:0918:0918:5618:56
St Theresas Church (Stop C) 06:3806:3807:4207:5007:5009:0209:0208:5510:0210:0210:5011:0211:0212:0212:0213:0213:0213:3514:1214:1215:1515:1515:3516:1516:1517:1517:1517:3518:1418:1419:0019:00
Rushington Roundabout (SW-bound) 06:4406:4407:5007:5707:5709:1009:1009:0010:1010:1010:5711:1011:1012:1012:1013:1013:1013:4214:2014:2015:2315:2315:4216:2316:2317:2317:2317:4218:2118:2119:0719:07
Hounsdown Avenue (SW-bound) 06:4506:4507:5107:5807:5809:1109:1109:0110:1110:1110:5811:1111:1112:1112:1113:1113:1113:4314:2114:2115:2415:2415:4316:2416:2417:2417:2417:4318:2218:2219:0819:08
St Johns Church (SW-bound) 06:5306:5308:0208:0708:0709:2109:2109:0910:2110:2111:0711:2111:2112:2112:2113:2113:2113:5214:3114:3115:3415:3415:5216:3416:3417:3417:3417:5218:3118:3119:1619:16
Applemore Tesco (SE-bound) 07:0007:0008:1108:1408:1409:2809:2809:1610:2810:2811:1411:2811:2812:2812:2813:2813:2813:5914:3814:3815:4215:4215:5916:4216:4217:4217:4217:5918:3818:3819:2319:23
Oaklands Way (E-bound) 07:0307:0308:1508:1708:1709:3109:3109:1910:3110:3111:1711:3111:3112:3112:3113:3113:3114:0214:4114:4115:4515:4516:0216:4516:4517:4517:4518:0218:4118:4119:2619:26
Pier (SE-bound) 07:1007:1008:2508:2508:2509:3909:3909:2510:3910:3911:2311:3911:3912:3912:3913:3913:3914:0814:4914:4915:5315:5316:0816:5316:5317:5317:5318:0818:4818:4819:3219:32

Route map

All stops on route 8

8 towards Hythe

  1. Albion Place (Stand BB) Southampton City Centre
  2. WestQuay (Stop BS) Southampton City Centre
  3. ASDA & Marlands (N-bound) Southampton City Centre
  4. SeaCity Museum (Stop AL) Southampton City Centre
  5. Central Station (Stop SB) Southampton City Centre
  6. Four Post Hill (NW-bound) Freemantle
  7. Queenstown Road (W-bound) Freemantle
  8. Christ Church (W-bound) Freemantle
  9. Millbrook Station (NW-bound) Freemantle
  10. Regents Park Road (W-bound) Millbrook
  11. King Georges Avenue (NW-bound) Millbrook
  12. Millbrook Roundabout (NW-bound) Millbrook
  13. Parkside Avenue (opp) Redbridge
  14. Redbridge Roundabout (NW-bound) Redbridge
  15. Totton Station (Stop D) Totton
  16. St Theresas Church (Stop C) Totton
  17. Asda (Stop A) Totton
  18. Batts Corner (SE-bound) Totton
  19. Bartram Road (SW-bound) Rushington
  20. Rushington Roundabout (SW-bound) Totton
  21. Hounsdown Avenue (SW-bound) Rushington
  22. Jacobs Walk (adj) Hounsdown
  23. Valley Road (adj) Hounsdown
  24. Marchwood By-pass (adj) Hounsdown
  25. Bury Road (NE-bound) Marchwood
  26. Old Magazine Close (SE-bound) Marchwood
  27. The White Horse (SW-bound) Marchwood
  28. St Johns Church (SW-bound) Marchwood
  29. Lakeland Gardens (adj) Marchwood
  30. Twiggs Lane (SE-bound) Marchwood
  31. The Pilgrim Inn (SE-bound) Marchwood
  32. North Lodge (E-bound) Marchwood
  33. Veal's Lane (S-bound) Marchwood
  34. Garden City (S-bound) Dibden
  35. Applemore Tesco (SE-bound) Applemore
  36. Cabot Drive (NE-bound) Applemore
  37. Canterbury Drive (SE-bound) Applemore
  38. Caledonia Drive (E-bound) Applemore
  39. Corsair Drive (SW-bound) Applemore
  40. Corinna Gardens (SW-bound) Applemore
  41. The Sylvans (SW-bound) Applemore
  42. Oaklands Way (E-bound) Dibden Purlieu
  43. Kensington Fields (NE-bound) Dibden Purlieu
  44. Malvern Drive (NE-bound) Dibden Purlieu
  45. The Mead (SE-bound) Hythe
  46. Golden Hind Park (S-bound) Dibden Purlieu
  47. Highlands Way (opp) Dibden Purlieu
  48. Deerleap Way (NE-bound) Hythe
  49. Hythe Hospital (NE-bound) Dibden Purlieu
  50. Hollybank Crescent (NW-bound) Hythe
  51. Ewart Court (NE-bound) Hythe
  52. Pier (SE-bound) Hythe

8 towards Southampton

  1. Pier (SE-bound) Hythe
  2. The Marsh (SE-bound) Hythe
  3. Fire Station (SW-bound) Hythe
  4. Langdown Hill (S-bound) Hythe
  5. Deerleap Way (SW-bound) Hythe
  6. Hythe Hospital (W-bound) Dibden Purlieu
  7. Golden Hind Park (NW-bound) Dibden Purlieu
  8. Highlands Way (nr) Dibden Purlieu
  9. The Mead (NW-bound) Hythe
  10. Kensington Fields (SW-bound) Dibden Purlieu
  11. Malvern Drive (SW-bound) Dibden Purlieu
  12. Beechwood Way (N-bound) Applemore
  13. Oaklands Way (W-bound) Dibden Purlieu
  14. Corinna Gardens (NE-bound) Applemore
  15. The Sylvans (NE-bound) Applemore
  16. Cabot Drive (SW-bound) Applemore
  17. Canterbury Drive (W-bound) Applemore
  18. Caledonia Drive (SW-bound) Applemore
  19. Applemore Tesco (NW-bound) Applemore
  20. Garden City (N-bound) Dibden
  21. Veal's Lane (NW-bound) Marchwood
  22. North Lodge (NW-bound) Marchwood
  23. Twiggs Lane (NW-bound) Marchwood
  24. The Pilgrim Inn (NW-bound) Marchwood
  25. Lakeland Gardens (opp) Marchwood
  26. St Johns Church (E-bound) Marchwood
  27. The White Horse (N-bound) Marchwood
  28. Old Magazine Close (W-bound) Marchwood
  29. Bury Road (SW-bound) Marchwood
  30. Jacobs Farm (adj) Hounsdown
  31. Jacobs Gutter Lane (adj) Hounsdown
  32. Clay Meadow (NW-bound) Rushington
  33. Rushington Roundabout (NE-bound) Totton
  34. Brokenford Lane (NE-bound) Totton
  35. Batts Corner (NW-bound) Totton
  36. Salisbury Road Shops (Stop J) Totton
  37. Shopping Centre (Stop B) Totton
  38. Totton Station (Stop E) Totton
  39. Redbridge Roundabout (E-bound) Redbridge
  40. Redbridge School (SE-bound) Redbridge
  41. Parkside Avenue (adj) Redbridge
  42. Millbrook Roundabout (SE-bound) Millbrook
  43. King Georges Avenue (E-bound) Millbrook
  44. Regents Park Road (E-bound) Millbrook
  45. Waterhouse Lane (adj) Freemantle
  46. Millbrook Station (SE-bound) Freemantle
  47. Christ Church (E-bound) Freemantle
  48. Queenstown Road (E-bound) Freemantle
  49. Wellington Court (E-bound) Freemantle
  50. Four Post Hill (SE-bound) Freemantle
  51. Central Station (Stop SD) Southampton City Centre
  52. SeaCity Museum (Stop AM) Southampton City Centre
  53. Marlands (Stop AK) Southampton City Centre
  54. WestQuay (Stop BP) Southampton City Centre
  55. Albion Place (Stand BB) Southampton City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

TottonSouthampton City CentreDibden PurlieuHytheMarchwoodFreemantleDibdenMillbrookApplemoreRushingtonHounsdownRedbridge

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 8 bus?

The first 8 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (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 19:35. 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. Bluestar 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 Bluestar.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.