8 Tamworth to Hockley via Two Gates, Belgrave

Operated by Arriva Midlands. First bus 06:15, last bus 22:57. 102 journeys on Monday to Thursday. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Hockley from Victoria Road Bus Interchange (Stand C): 13:00, 13:15, 13:30

Next towards Tamworth from Torridge (opp): 12:52, 13:07, 13:22

Wanted a different 8? 93 other bus routes are numbered 8 elsewhere in the UK — see every 8 bus timetable by area.

the traffic management arrangements for a temporary road closure along Dawley Road, Dawley. — Severn Trent Water are planning to undertake defective manhole frame and cover works. The work is set to commence on Thursday 22nd October 2026 and will last for a duration of 1 night between the hours of 20:00pm and 05:30am with an end date of Friday 23rd Oct… All disruptions →
Lawley Drive & West Centre Way Closures & Diversion: — planning on closing Lawley Drive, Lawley (Southbound only) & part of West Centre Way on 26/10/2026- 28/10/2026 between the hours 19:00pm & 05:00pm. There will also be no left hand turn from Synders Way & Birchfield Way onto Lawley Drive. All disruptions →

Timetable

Ends at Torridge · Monday to Thursday · 51 journeys
Stop 06:1506:4507:1507:3007:4508:0008:1508:3008:4509:0009:1509:3009:4510:0010:1510:3010:4511:0011:1511:3011:4512:0012:1512:3012:4513:0013:1513:3013:4514:0014:1514:3014:4515:0015:1515:3015:4516:0016:1516:3016:4517:0017:1517:3017:5018:1018:3819:3820:3821:3822:38
Victoria Road Bus Interchange (Stand C) 06:1506:4507:1507:3007:4508:0008:1508:3008:4509:0009:1509:3009:4510:0010:1510:3010:4511:0011:1511:3011:4512:0012:1512:3012:4513:0013:1513:3013:4514:0014:1514:3014:4515:0015:1515:3015:4516:0016:1516:3016:4517:0017:1517:3017:5018:1018:3819:3820:3821:3822:38
Enterprise College (adj) 06:2506:5507:2507:4107:5608:1108:2608:4108:5609:1109:2609:4109:5610:1110:2610:4110:5611:1111:2611:4111:5612:1112:2612:4112:5613:1113:2613:4113:5614:1114:2814:4314:5815:1315:2815:4315:5816:1316:2816:4316:5817:1317:2817:4318:0318:2018:4719:4720:4721:4722:47
Ninian Way (adj) 06:3107:0107:3107:4708:0208:1708:3208:4709:0209:1709:3209:4710:0210:1710:3210:4711:0211:1711:3211:4712:0212:1712:3212:4713:0213:1713:3213:4714:0214:1714:3414:4915:0415:1915:3415:4916:0416:1916:3416:4917:0417:1917:3417:4918:0918:2618:5219:5220:5221:5222:52
Torridge (opp) 06:3607:0607:3607:5208:0708:2208:3708:5209:0709:2209:3709:5210:0710:2210:3710:5211:0711:2211:3711:5212:0712:2212:3712:5213:0713:2213:3713:5214:0714:2214:3914:5415:0915:2415:3915:5416:0916:2416:3916:5417:0917:2417:3917:5418:1418:3118:5619:5620:5621:5622:56

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.

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 →

Fares on the 8

Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.40 to £2.70

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.70 Barn Bridge/Park Inn
£2.70£2.00 Field Farm Road
£2.70£2.70£2.00 Birds Bush Rd
£2.70£2.70£2.70£2.00 Morrisons
£3.00£2.70£2.70£2.70£2.00 Hockley
£2.70£2.70£2.70£2.70£3.00£3.00 Tamworth

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Snowdome.

Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 9 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Midlands before you travel.

Tickets on the 8

Arriva Midlands publishes singles on this route for adults, children and young people.

Adult Single · Child Single · Young Person Single

…and 2 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Arriva Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 10 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Midlands.

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 Arriva Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Eve. 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 Hockley

All 29 stops
  1. Victoria Road Bus Interchange (Stand C) Tamworth Town Centre
  2. Snowdome (nr) Kettlebrook
  3. Campion Drive (adj) Kettlebrook
  4. Barnbridge (by) Kettlebrook
  5. St Christophers Drive (opp) Two Gates
  6. Park Farm Lodge (adj) Two Gates
  7. Greatmead (opp) Kettlebrook
  8. Tamworth Road (opp) Kettlebrook
  9. Launceston Close (opp) Kettlebrook
  10. Hayle (opp) Belgrave
  11. Kennet (opp) Belgrave
  12. St Gabriels Catholic Primary School (nr) Belgrave
  13. Ashleigh Drive (opp) Belgrave
  14. Enterprise College (adj) Belgrave
  15. Rothay (opp) Belgrave
  16. Ninefoot Lane (adj) Wilnecote
  17. Wilnecote Lane (adj) Wilnecote
  18. Alwyn (opp) Wilnecote
  19. Magnus (adj) Wilnecote
  20. Vanguard (opp) Hockley
  21. Ninian Park (opp) Hockley
  22. Ninian Way (adj) Hockley
  23. Peel Drive (adj) Hockley
  24. Beachamp Road (opp) Hockley
  25. Hockley Road (nr) Hockley
  26. Bailey Avenue (opp) Hockley
  27. Goldcrest (adj) Hockley
  28. Avon (adj) Hockley
  29. Torridge (opp) Hockley

8 towards Tamworth

All 28 stops
  1. Torridge (opp) Hockley
  2. Gorsy Bank Road (adj) Hockley
  3. Jonkel Avenue (adj) Hockley
  4. Goldcrest (opp) Hockley
  5. Linthouse Walk (adj) Hockley
  6. Bakers Walk (adj) Hockley
  7. Butterfly Walk (adj) Hockley
  8. New Road (opp) Wilnecote
  9. Sycamore (adj) Wilnecote
  10. Roman Court (adj) Wilnecote
  11. Wilnecote Lane (opp) Wilnecote
  12. Ninefoot Lane (opp) Wilnecote
  13. Rothay (adj) Belgrave
  14. Enterprise College (opp) Belgrave
  15. Nymet (nr) Belgrave
  16. St Gabriels Catholic Primary School (opp) Belgrave
  17. Kennet (adj) Belgrave
  18. Hayle (adj) Belgrave
  19. Launceston Close (nr) Kettlebrook
  20. Tamworth Road (adj) Kettlebrook
  21. Broadsmeath (opp) Kettlebrook
  22. Greatmead (adj) Kettlebrook
  23. Park Farm Lodge (opp) Two Gates
  24. St Christophers Drive (adj) Two Gates
  25. Barnbridge (nr) Kettlebrook
  26. Campion Drive (opp) Kettlebrook
  27. Snowdome (by) Kettlebrook
  28. Victoria Road Bus Interchange (Stand C) Tamworth Town Centre

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD0000478/495 · Changes in Staffordshire County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

HockleyTamworth Town CentreTwo GatesWilnecoteKettlebrookBelgrave

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 8 bus?

The first 8 departure on Monday to Thursday 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 Monday to Thursday leaves its first stop at 22:57. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 8 bus cost?

Arriva Midlands's published fares on the 8: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.40 to £2.70. 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. Arriva Midlands 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 Arriva Midlands.

Is the 8 bus timetable changing?

Yes — a change to the 8 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 31 October 2026. To amend Timetable.

Timetable data from Arriva Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD0000478/495. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.