8 Sunderland John Street ↔ South Hylton Riverside Park
Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 06:45, last bus 23:03. 81 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.
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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 South Hylton Riverside Park · Monday to Friday towards South Hylton Riverside Park · Saturday towards South Hylton Riverside Park · Sunday towards Sunderland John Street · Monday to Friday towards Sunderland John Street · Saturday towards Sunderland John Street · Sunday
| Docks (NW-Bound) | · | · | · | · | 09:48 | · | · | 10:48 | · | · | 11:48 | · | · | 12:53 | · | · | 13:53 | · | · | 14:53 | · | · | 15:53 | · | · | 16:53 | · | · | 17:58 | 18:58 | 19:03 | 20:03 | 20:03 | 21:03 | 21:03 | 22:03 | 22:03 | 23:03 | 23:03 |
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| John Street (14) | 07:15 | 07:45 | 09:03 | 09:43 | 09:51 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 10:51 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 11:51 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 12:56 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 13:56 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 14:56 | 15:13 | 15:43 | 15:56 | 16:18 | 16:53 | 16:56 | 17:23 | 17:58 | 18:01 | 19:01 | 19:06 | 20:06 | 20:06 | 21:06 | 21:06 | 22:06 | 22:06 | 23:06 | 23:06 |
| Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) | 07:25 | 07:55 | 09:13 | 09:53 | 10:01 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:01 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:01 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:06 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:06 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:06 | 15:23 | 15:53 | 16:06 | 16:28 | 17:03 | 17:06 | 17:33 | 18:08 | 18:11 | 19:11 | 19:16 | 20:16 | 20:16 | 21:16 | 21:16 | 22:16 | 22:16 | 23:16 | 23:16 |
| Sunderland Crematorium (W-Bound) | 07:32 | 08:02 | 09:20 | 10:00 | 10:06 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:06 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:06 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:11 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:11 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:11 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:11 | 16:35 | 17:10 | 17:11 | 17:40 | 18:15 | 18:16 | 19:16 | 19:21 | 20:21 | 20:21 | 21:21 | 21:21 | 22:21 | 22:21 | 23:21 | 23:21 |
| Riverside Park (E-Bound) | 07:42 | 08:12 | 09:30 | 10:10 | 10:15 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:20 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 | 23:30 |
Route map
All stops on route 8
8 towards South Hylton Riverside Park
- Docks (NW-Bound) East End
- High Street East-Hartley Street (S-Bound) East End
- High Street East-Fish Quay (W-Bound) East End
- High Street West-Frederick Road (03) Sunderland
- High Street East-Cork Street (W-Bound) East End
- John Street (14) Sunderland
- Holmeside (Stand 6) Sunderland
- Sunderland Green Terrace (39) Sunderland
- Chester Road-University (W-Bound) Sunderland
- University Of Sunderland (W-Bound) Sunderland
- The Royalty (SW-Bound) Sunderland
- Western Hill (NW-Bound) Sunderland
- Chester Road-Wolseley Terrace (SW-Bound) High Barnes
- Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) High Barnes
- Ormonde Street-Sydenham Terrace (SE-Bound) High Barnes
- Cleveland Road-Ewesley Road (SW-Bound) High Barnes
- Cleveland Road-Colchester Terrace (SW-Bound) High Barnes
- Woodville Crescent-Ettrick Grove (W-Bound) High Barnes
- Cleveland Road-Farnham Terrace (SW-Bound) High Barnes
- Cleveland Road - Ettrick Grove (W-Bound) High Barnes
- Woodville Crescent-Oatlands Road (NW-Bound) High Barnes
- Woodville Crescent-Melbourne Place (N-Bound) High Barnes
- Sunderland Crematorium (W-Bound) High Barnes
- The Broadway-Broadmayne Avenue (SW-Bound) Nookside
- Holborn Road-Henley Road (N-Bound) Hylton Lane Estate
- Holborn Road-Holborn Square (N-Bound) Nookside
- Nookside - Holborn Road (E-Bound) Nookside
- Havelock Council Offices (W-Bound) Hylton Lane Estate
- Hylton Road-Havelock Hospital (W-Bound) Hylton Lane Estate
- Holborn Road-Hartford Road (N-Bound) Hylton Lane Estate
- Hylton Road-Palgrove Road (SW-Bound) Pennywell
- St Annes (W-Bound) Pennywell
- Grindon Lane-Rowan Close (NW-Bound) South Hylton
- Hylton Bank-Floral Dene (NW-Bound) South Hylton
- High Street - Metro (N-Bound) South Hylton
- Riverside Park (E-Bound) South Hylton
8 towards Sunderland John Street
- Riverside Park (E-Bound) South Hylton
- High Street - Metro (S-Bound) South Hylton
- South View Greenbank Drive (NW-Bound) South Hylton
- Hylton Bank-Social Club (SE-Bound) South Hylton
- St Annes (NE-Bound) Pennywell
- Hylton Road-St Lukes Road (NE-Bound) Pennywell
- Hylton Road-Palgrove Road (E-Bound) Pennywell
- Hylton Road-Havelock Hospital (E-Bound) Hylton Lane Estate
- Havelock Council Offices (S-Bound) Hylton Lane Estate
- Holborn Road-Hexham Road (S-Bound) Hylton Lane Estate
- Holborn Road-Hartford Road (N-Bound) Hylton Lane Estate
- The Broadway-Broadmayne Avenue (NE-Bound) Nookside
- Holborn Road-Fire Station (S-Bound) Nookside
- Wavendon Crescent (SE-Bound) High Barnes
- Woodland Drive (S-Bound) High Barnes
- Woodville Crescent-Beldene Drive (E-Bound) High Barnes
- Killingworth Drive (E-Bound) High Barnes
- Ettrick Grove (N-Bound) High Barnes
- Cleveland Road-Farnham Terrace (NE-Bound) High Barnes
- Cleveland Road-Colchester Terrace (NE-Bound) High Barnes
- Ormonde Street-General Graham Street (N-Bound) High Barnes
- Royal Hospital Chester Road A (E-Bound) High Barnes
- Chester Road-Croft Avenue (NE-Bound) High Barnes
- Chester Road-The Precinct (NE-Bound) Sunderland
- Chester Road-University (E-Bound) Sunderland
- University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) Sunderland
- City Hall (02) Sunderland
- John Street (14) Sunderland
- Stockton Road-Mary Street (SE-Bound) Sunderland
- Borough Road (43) Sunderland
- Borough Road-Villiers Street (E-Bound) East End
- West Lawrence Street (E-Bound) East End
- Lawrence Street (NE-Bound) East End
- Town Moor (NW-Bound) East End
- Prospect Row-Hartley Street (NE-Bound) East End
- Prospect Row-Mariner Square (NE-Bound) East End
- Docks (NW-Bound) East End
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 6 Sept 2026 Scarborough Town Centre → Barrowcliff
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 06:45 (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 23:03. 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. Stagecoach 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 Stagecoach North East.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.