8 Temple Meads circular via Broadmead, Bristol

Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. Runs 24 hours. 95 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.60 — more.

Next towards Temple Meads Station & Temple Quarter from Temple Quarter Campus (T10): 16:50, 17:03, 17:16

Night bus — runs 24 hours. Monday–Saturday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Wanted a different 8? 95 other bus routes are numbered 8 elsewhere in the UK — see every 8 bus timetable by area.

Live Traffic Update: Temple Way/ Temple Back Temps — There are temporary signals at the junction of Temple Way/ Temple Back for road works. Expect delays in the area All disruptions →
Live Traffic Update: Temple Way / Avon Street — Temple Way / Avon Street junction works. Avon Street has reopened and the junction is under temporary signal control, please follow on street signs due to the new banned traffic movements. All disruptions →
Road Closure: Avon St — Avon St will be closed until further notice All disruptions →

Timetable

Ends at Temple Meads Station & Temple Quarter · Sunday · 60 journeys
Stop 07:0007:3008:0008:3008:5009:0809:2309:3809:5310:0810:2310:3810:5311:0811:2311:3811:5112:0412:1712:3012:4312:5613:0913:2213:3513:4814:0114:1414:2714:4014:5315:0615:1915:3215:4515:5816:1116:2416:3716:5017:0317:1617:2917:4217:5518:0818:2118:3418:4719:0019:1319:2619:4520:1520:4521:1521:4522:1522:4523:15
Temple Quarter Campus (T10) 07:0007:3008:0008:3008:5009:0809:2309:3809:5310:0810:2310:3810:5311:0811:2311:3811:5112:0412:1712:3012:4312:5613:0913:2213:3513:4814:0114:1414:2714:4014:5315:0615:1915:3215:4515:5816:1116:2416:3716:5017:0317:1617:2917:4217:5518:0818:2118:3418:4719:0019:1319:2619:4520:1520:4521:1521:4522:1522:4523:15
The Centre (C7) 07:0807:3808:0808:3908:5909:1809:3409:4910:0510:2010:3510:5111:0611:2111:3511:5012:0312:1612:2912:4212:5513:0813:2113:3413:4814:0114:1414:2714:4014:5315:0615:1915:3215:4515:5816:1116:2416:3716:5017:0317:1617:2917:4217:5418:0718:2018:3318:4618:5919:1219:2519:3719:5620:2520:5521:2421:5422:2422:5323:23
Clifton Village (N-bound) 07:1607:4608:1608:4709:0809:2709:4309:5810:1510:3010:4611:0211:1711:3211:4612:0112:1412:2812:4112:5413:0713:1813:3313:4714:0014:1214:2514:3814:5315:0615:2015:3115:4415:5716:0916:2216:3616:4917:0217:1417:2817:4117:5418:0618:1818:3118:4518:5819:1019:2319:3619:4720:0620:3521:0521:3422:0322:3223:0223:32
College Road (B) 07:2207:5208:2208:5309:1409:3309:4910:0410:2110:3710:5211:0811:2311:3811:5212:0712:2012:3412:4713:0013:1313:2413:3913:5314:0614:1814:3114:4414:5915:1315:2615:3715:5016:0316:1516:2816:4216:5517:0817:2017:3417:4718:0018:1218:2418:3718:5119:0419:1619:2919:4219:5320:1220:4121:1121:4022:0922:3823:0823:37
Clifton Village (S-bound) 07:2607:5608:2608:5709:1809:3709:5310:0910:2610:4210:5711:1311:2811:4311:5712:1212:2512:3912:5213:0513:1813:3013:4513:5914:1214:2414:3714:5015:0515:1915:3215:4315:5616:0916:2116:3416:4717:0017:1317:2517:3917:5218:0518:1718:2918:4218:5619:0919:2119:3419:4619:5720:1620:4521:1521:4422:1322:4223:1223:41
Baldwin Street (C13) 07:3408:0408:3409:0609:2809:4710:0410:2010:3710:5311:0811:2411:3911:5412:0812:2412:3712:5113:0413:1713:3013:4213:5714:1214:2514:3714:5015:0315:1815:3315:4615:5716:1016:2316:3516:4817:0117:1417:2717:3917:5318:0518:1818:3018:4118:5419:0819:2119:3319:4619:5820:0920:2820:5521:2521:5322:2122:5023:2023:49
Temple Quarter Campus (T10) 07:4408:1408:4409:1809:4009:5910:1610:3210:4911:0511:2111:3711:5212:0712:2212:3812:5113:0513:1813:3213:4513:5714:1214:2714:4014:5215:0515:1815:3315:4816:0116:1216:2516:3816:5017:0317:1617:2917:4217:5418:0718:1918:3218:4418:5519:0819:2219:3519:4619:5920:1120:2120:4021:0721:3722:0322:3122:5923:2923:58

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with First Bristol, Bath & the West whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 8

Adult single £2.60

First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Bristol, Bath & the West before you travel.

45–54% on time
average delay 5.4 min · the range 471 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

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 First Bristol, Bath & the West before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 8

8 towards Temple Meads Station & Temple Quarter

All 38 stops
  1. Temple Quarter Campus (T10) Temple Meads
  2. Silverthorne Lane (T12) Temple Meads
  3. Glass Wharf (T14) Temple Meads
  4. Avon Street (NW-bound) The Dings
  5. Old Market Roundabout (M2) Old Market
  6. Cabot Circus South (S14) Cabot Circus
  7. The Haymarket (B8) Broadmead
  8. The Centre (C7) Bristol City Centre
  9. College Green (P1) Bristol City Centre
  10. Park Street Top (U6) Tyndalls Park
  11. Triangle West (U3) Tyndalls Park
  12. Victoria Rooms (W-bound) Clifton
  13. Students Union (S-bound) Clifton
  14. Victoria Square (W-bound) Clifton
  15. Clifton Village (N-bound) Clifton
  16. Lansdown Road (E-bound) Clifton
  17. Clifton Park (opp) Clifton
  18. Alma Road (N-bound) Clifton
  19. Guthrie Road (N-bound) Clifton
  20. Downfield Road (NW-bound) Clifton
  21. The Avenue (SW-bound) The Downs
  22. College Road (B) Clifton
  23. Bridge Valley Road (S-bound) Clifton
  24. Percival Road (SE-bound) Clifton
  25. Christ Church (S-bound) Clifton
  26. Clifton Village (S-bound) Clifton
  27. Victoria Square (NE-bound) Clifton
  28. Students Union (N-bound) Clifton
  29. Victoria Rooms (E-bound) Clifton
  30. Queen's Road (U2) Tyndalls Park
  31. College Green (P2) Bristol City Centre
  32. Baldwin Street (C13) Bristol City Centre
  33. Wine Street (B17) Broadmead
  34. Broad Weir (S12) Cabot Circus
  35. Old Market Roundabout (M1) Old Market
  36. Temple Way (T9) Temple Meads
  37. Temple Meads Stn (T1) Temple Meads
  38. Temple Quarter Campus (T10) Temple Meads

Towns & areas on this route

CliftonBristol City CentreBroadmeadCabot CircusTemple MeadsTyndalls ParkThe DingsOld MarketThe Downs

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 8 bus?

The 8 runs 24 hours a day, so there is no first or last 8 bus — the night timetable is below.

What time is the last 8 bus?

There is no last 8 bus: the 8 runs through the night, every night it runs.

How much does the 8 bus cost?

First Bristol, Bath & the West's published fares on the 8: adult single £2.60. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). First Bristol, Bath & the West 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 First Bristol, Bath & the West.

Timetable data from First Bristol, Bath & the West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.