8 Sunderland to Stanley via Washington, Chester-le-Street
Operated by Go North East. Registered as running via Castletown, Waterview Park, Washington Galleries, Harraton, Chester le Street, Pelton, Beamish. First bus 06:13, last bus 23:31. 59 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:20, last 23:31. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
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| Stop | 08:24 | 09:24 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 23:10 to Washington Galleries |
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| Interchange (Stand K) | · | · | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 23:10 |
| Timber Beach Road (SW-Bound) | · | · | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 18:19 | 19:19 | 20:19 | 21:19 | 22:19 | 23:19 |
| Teal Farm (NE-Bound) | · | · | 10:12 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 13:12 | 14:12 | 15:12 | 16:12 | 17:11 | 18:29 | 19:29 | 20:29 | 21:29 | 22:29 | 23:29 |
| Waterview Park Stand 3 (W-Bound) | · | · | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:14 | 17:14 | 18:32 | 19:32 | 20:32 | 21:32 | 22:32 | 23:32 |
| Peel Retail Park (N-Bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:35 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 | 23:35 |
| Galleries Bus Station (Stand C) | 08:24 | 09:24 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:24 | 16:24 | 17:24 | 18:42 | 19:42 | 20:42 | 21:42 | 22:42 | 23:41 |
| Vigo Lane (SW-Bound) | 08:36 | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:36 | 16:36 | 17:36 | 18:53 | 19:53 | 20:53 | 21:53 | 22:53 | · |
| South Burns Stand K (E-bound) | 08:47 | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 16:47 | 17:47 | 19:02 | 20:02 | 21:02 | 22:02 | 23:02 | · |
| Aged Miners Homes (SW-bound) | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 19:09 | 20:09 | 21:09 | 22:09 | 23:09 | · |
| Twizell Road End (N-bound) | 09:01 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 15:01 | 16:01 | 17:01 | 18:00 | 19:14 | 20:14 | 21:14 | 22:14 | 23:14 | · |
| Gate (NW-bound) | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:03 | 19:17 | 20:17 | 21:17 | 22:17 | 23:17 | · |
| Main Entrance (NE-bound) | 09:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Stanley Bus Station Stand J | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:10 | 19:26 | 20:26 | 21:26 | 22:26 | 23:26 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £4.00 to £5.00
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Go North East before you travel.
Tickets on the 8
Go North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Return · Adult Single · 21&under Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Go North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 25 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go North East.
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 Go North East 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 (115 journeys in both directions together, against 59), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Stanley: 16 journeys, first 08:24 towards Sunderland: 16 journeys, first 09:09
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Stanley: 30 journeys, first 06:13 towards Sunderland: 29 journeys, first 07:38
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Stanley: 30 journeys, first 06:13 towards Sunderland: 29 journeys, first 07:38
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (115 journeys in both directions together, against 59), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 8
8 towards Stanley
All 82 stops
- Interchange (Stand K) Sunderland
- Sunderland Green Terrace (39) Sunderland
- Hind Street (36) Sunderland
- Trimdon Street-Retail Park (N-Bound) Millfield
- Trimdon Street-B&q (N-Bound) Millfield
- Pallion New Road-Carol St (W-Bound) Millfield
- Pallion New Road-Bridge (W-Bound) Millfield
- Alexandra Avenue-West Quay Road (NW-Bound) Enterprise Park
- Alexandra Avenue-Business Centre (W-Bound) Enterprise Park
- Hylton Park Road (W-Bound) Enterprise Park
- Timber Beach Road (SW-Bound) Enterprise Park
- Colima Avenue (NE-Bound) Enterprise Park
- Chaffinch Road (N-Bound) Castletown
- East View (S-Bound) Castletown
- Chaffinch Road (W-Bound) Castletown
- Ethel Terrace (W-Bound) Castletown
- Brown Road (SW-Bound) Castletown
- Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (SW-Bound) Castletown
- Ringway-Tollerton Drive (W-Bound) Castletown
- Ringway-Welwyn Close (W-Bound) Castletown
- Ferryboat Lane-Business Park (SE-Bound) Castletown
- Pattinson Road-Mandarin Way (S-Bound) Barmston
- Teal Farm (S-Bound) Barmston
- Teal Farm (NE-Bound) Barmston
- Pattinson Road-Sewage Works (NE-Bound) Barmston
- Waterview Park Stand 3 (W-Bound) Barmston
- Pattinson Road-Alston Road (N-Bound) Barmston
- Washington District 15 Exit (W-Bound) Barmston
- Peel Retail Park (N-Bound) Barmston
- Sunderland Highway (W-Bound) Barmston
- Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) Washington
- Galleries Bus Station (Stand C) Washington
- Police Link Road - Leisure Centre (NE-Bound) Washington
- Glebe (E-Bound) Washington
- Parkway (SE-Bound) Columbia
- Fatfield Road-Fountains Close (S-Bound) Columbia
- Fatfield Road (S-Bound) Biddick
- Biddick Lane-School (S-Bound) Biddick
- Washington Arts Centre (S-Bound) Fatfield
- Biddick Lane-Fallowfield Way (S-Bound) Fatfield
- Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (W-Bound) Fatfield
- Harraton (W-Bound) Harraton
- Vigo Lane-Sycamore Avenue (W-Bound) Harraton
- Vigo Lane-Harwood Close (SW-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane (SW-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane-Cricket Ground (NW-Bound) Rickleton
- Washington Hospital (SW-Bound) Rickleton
- Picktree Lane-Bonemill Lane (S-Bound) Rickleton
- Field House (SW-bound) Picktree
- Village (S-bound) Picktree
- Picktree Lane Bus Depot (SW-bound) Chester-le-Street
- South Burns Stand K (E-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Bank Top (NW-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Corkershop (NW-bound) Chester-le-Street
- The Falcon (NW-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Plough Inn (NW-bound) Pelton
- Schools (W-bound) Pelton
- Community Centre (W-bound) Pelton
- Kingsway - bridge (W-bound) Pelton
- Church (W-bound) Pelton
- Aged Miners Homes (SW-bound) Pelton
- Edward Terrace (SW-bound) Newfield
- Pavilion (SW-bound) Grange Villa
- Club (SW-bound) Grange Villa
- Crossroads (NW-bound) Grange Villa
- Stone Row (NW-bound) Grange Villa
- Council Yard (NW-bound) West Pelton
- Twizell Road End (N-bound) West Pelton
- Church (NW-bound) West Pelton
- Club - slip road (N-bound) Beamish
- Club (W-bound) Beamish
- Station Road (W-bound) Beamish
- Station Cottages (W-bound) Beamish
- Gate (NW-bound) Beamish Museum
- Main Entrance (NE-bound) Beamish Museum
- Beamish Hills (SW-bound) No Place
- Beamish Mary Inn (NW-bound) No Place
- Thatchers Foot (SW-bound) East Stanley
- Reservoir (W-bound) East Stanley
- Schools (W-bound) East Stanley
- Library (W-bound) Stanley
- Stanley Bus Station Stand J Stanley
8 towards Sunderland
All 80 stops
- Stanley Bus Station Stand J Stanley
- Library (E-bound) Stanley
- Burns Leisure Pool (E-bound) Stanley
- Schools (E-bound) East Stanley
- Reservoir (E-bound) East Stanley
- Thatchers Foot (NE-bound) East Stanley
- Beamish Mary Inn (SE-bound) No Place
- Beamish Hills (NE-bound) No Place
- Main Entrance (NE-bound) Beamish Museum
- Gate (SE-bound) Beamish Museum
- Station Cottages (E-bound) Beamish
- Station Road (E-bound) Beamish
- Club (E-bound) Beamish
- Club - slip road (S-bound) Beamish
- Twizell Road End (S-bound) West Pelton
- Council Yard (S-bound) West Pelton
- Stone Row (SE-bound) Grange Villa
- Club (NE-bound) Grange Villa
- Pavilion (NE-bound) Grange Villa
- Edward Terrace (NE-bound) Newfield
- Aged Miners Homes (NE-bound) Pelton
- Church (NE-bound) Pelton
- Kingsway - bridge (E-bound) Pelton
- Community Centre (NE-bound) Pelton
- Schools (SE-bound) Pelton
- Plough Inn (SE-bound) Pelton
- The Falcon (SE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Pelaw Crescent - Conyers Ave (SE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Bank Top (SE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- South Burns Stand J (E-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Picktree Lane Bus Depot (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Shields Road (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Village (N-bound) Picktree
- Field House (NE-bound) Picktree
- Picktree Lane-Bonemill Lane (N-Bound) Rickleton
- Washington Hospital (SE-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane (NE-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane-Woodlands Surgery (NE-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane-Laburnhum Avenue (E-Bound) Harraton
- Vigo Lane - Firtree Avenue (E-Bound) Harraton
- Vigo Lane (SE-Bound) Harraton
- Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (E-Bound) Fatfield
- Washington Arts Centre (N-Bound) Fatfield
- Fatfield Road (N-Bound) Biddick
- Fatfield Road-Oxclose Road (N-Bound) Columbia
- Parkway (NW-Bound) Columbia
- Glebe (W-Bound) Washington
- Police Link Road - Leisure Centre (SW-Bound) Washington
- Galleries Bus Station (Stand E) Washington
- Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound) Washington
- Peel Retail Park (N-Bound) Barmston
- Sunderland Highway (E-Bound) Barmston
- Pattinson Road-Mandarin Way (S-Bound) Barmston
- Waterview Park Stand 1 (W-Bound) Barmston
- Teal Farm (S-Bound) Barmston
- Teal Farm (NE-Bound) Barmston
- Pattinson Road-Sewage Works (NE-Bound) Barmston
- Pattinson Road-Alston Road (N-Bound) Barmston
- Washington District 15 Exit (E-Bound) Barmston
- Ferryboat Lane-Business Park (NW-Bound) Castletown
- Ringway (E-Bound) Castletown
- Ringway-Tollerton Drive (E-Bound) Castletown
- Grange Road-St Margarets Avenue (NE-Bound) Castletown
- Grange Road-Thompson Crescent (NE-Bound) Castletown
- Ethel Terrace (E-Bound) Castletown
- Chaffinch Road (E-Bound) Castletown
- Castle View (E-Bound) Castletown
- Timber Beach Road (NE-Bound) Enterprise Park
- Hylton Park Road (NE-Bound) Enterprise Park
- Alexandra Avenue-Nursery (E-Bound) Enterprise Park
- Alexandra Avenue-North Quay Road (SE-Bound) Enterprise Park
- Queen Alexandra Bridge North End (W-Bound) Southwick
- Pallion New Road-Bridge (E-Bound) Millfield
- Pallion New Road-Carol St (E-Bound) Millfield
- Trimdon Street-B&q (S-Bound) Millfield
- Trimdon Street-Retail Park (S-Bound) Millfield
- St Michaels Way (35) Sunderland
- Interchange (Stand P) Sunderland
- Interchange (Stand T) Sunderland
- Interchange (Stand K) Sunderland
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 26 October 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 11 May 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 12 November 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 November 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 5 November 2023 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Durham).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0003954/735 · Changes in Durham County 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 06:13 (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 23:31. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8 bus cost?
Go North East's published fares on the 8: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult 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. Go North East 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 Go North East.
Timetable data from Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0003954/735. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.