8 Waterfront Gait ↔ Royal Infirmary

Operated by Lothian Buses. First bus 04:34, last bus 23:57. 102 journeys on weekdays.

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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 Royal Infirmary · Monday to Friday towards Royal Infirmary · Saturday towards Royal Infirmary · Sunday towards Waterfront Gait · Monday to Friday towards Waterfront Gait · Saturday towards Waterfront Gait · Sunday
8 towards Royal Infirmary — Monday to Friday (51 journeys)
Waterfront Gait (after) 04:5805:2805:5806:1806:3806:5807:1807:3907:5908:1908:4109:0309:2309:4310:0310:2310:4311:0311:2311:4312:0312:2312:4313:0313:2313:4314:0314:2314:4315:0315:2315:4516:0816:3116:5317:1717:3717:5918:2118:4219:0219:2019:3620:0720:4221:1221:4722:1722:4723:1723:57
Pilton Drive North (S-bound) 05:0205:3206:0206:2206:4307:0307:2307:4508:0508:2508:4709:0809:2809:4810:0810:2810:4811:0811:2811:4812:0812:2812:4813:0813:2813:4814:0814:2814:4815:0815:2815:5116:1316:3616:5817:2217:4218:0318:2518:4619:0619:2419:4020:1120:4621:1621:5122:2122:5123:2100:00
Canonmills (at) 05:1305:4306:1306:3306:5507:1607:3708:0008:2108:4109:0009:2109:4110:0110:2110:4111:0111:2111:4112:0112:2112:4113:0113:2113:4214:0214:2214:4215:0215:2215:4216:0516:2916:5217:1417:3817:5618:1718:3718:5719:1719:3519:5120:2220:5521:2522:0022:2922:5923:2900:07
Mansfield Place (SE-bound) 05:1505:4506:1506:3606:5807:1907:4108:0308:2508:4509:0409:2509:4510:0510:2510:4511:0511:2511:4512:0512:2512:4513:0513:2513:4614:0614:2614:4615:0615:2615:4616:0916:3316:5617:1817:4218:0018:2118:4019:0019:2019:3819:5420:2520:5821:2822:0222:3123:0123:3100:09
Elm Row (Stop ED) ·················································23:3500:13
South Bridge (S-bound 1) 05:2205:5206:2206:4307:0607:2707:5008:1408:3608:5709:1609:3709:5710:1710:3710:5711:1711:3711:5712:1712:3712:5713:1713:3713:5814:1814:3814:5815:1815:3915:5916:2216:4617:0917:3117:5318:1118:3218:5019:1019:3019:4820:0420:3421:0621:3622:0922:3823:08··
Surgeons' Hall (after) ················································23:10··
Newington Road (SE-bound) 05:2705:5706:2706:4907:1207:3407:5708:2208:4409:0509:2409:4510:0510:2510:4511:0511:2511:4512:0512:2512:4513:0513:2513:4514:0614:2614:4615:0615:2715:4816:0816:3116:5517:1817:4018:0118:1918:3918:5719:1719:3719:5520:1120:4121:1321:4322:1622:45···
Lady Road (after) 05:3106:0206:3206:5407:1707:4008:0408:2908:5009:1109:3009:5110:1110:3110:5111:1111:3111:5112:1112:3112:5113:1113:3113:5114:1214:3214:5215:1215:3415:5516:1616:3917:0317:2617:4818:0818:2618:4419:0219:2219:4220:0020:1620:4621:1821:4822:2122:50···
Royal Infirmary (Stop IB) 05:4206:1306:4407:0707:3007:5308:1808:4309:0309:2309:4210:0310:2310:4311:0311:2311:4312:0312:2312:4313:0313:2313:4414:0414:2514:4515:0515:2715:5016:1016:3116:5417:1817:4118:0118:2118:3818:5619:1419:3419:5420:1220:2820:5721:2921:5922:3123:00···

Route map

All stops on route 8

8 towards Royal Infirmary

  1. Waterfront Gait (after) Granton
  2. Edinburgh College (o/s) Granton
  3. Granton Mains East (opp) Granton
  4. Caroline Park Grove (after) Granton
  5. Royston Mains Street (after) Granton
  6. Royston Mains Road (after) Granton
  7. Pilton Drive North (S-bound) Pilton
  8. Granton Primary School (at) Pilton
  9. Pilton Crescent (opp) Pilton
  10. Wardie Crescent (E-bound) Wardie
  11. Grierson Avenue (opp) Wardie
  12. Boswall Green (opp) Wardie
  13. Fraser Avenue (after) Wardie
  14. Wardie Road (before) Wardie
  15. St James Church (after) Inverleith
  16. Goldenacre Terrace (after) Inverleith
  17. Warriston Gardens (after) Inverleith
  18. Warriston Drive (after) Inverleith
  19. Royal Botanic Garden (opp) Inverleith
  20. Canonmills (at) Canonmills
  21. Rodney Street (SE-bound) Broughton
  22. Mansfield Place (SE-bound) Broughton
  23. Broughton Place (before) Broughton
  24. Broughton Street (Stop YA) Broughton
  25. Elm Row (Stop ED) Broughton
  26. Leith Street (Stop JB) Greenside
  27. South Bridge (S-bound 1) Old Town
  28. Surgeons' Hall (after) South Side
  29. Surgeons' Hall (at) South Side
  30. St Partick Square (opp) South Side
  31. Bernard Terrace (before) South Side
  32. Newington Road (SE-bound) Newington
  33. Salisbury Place (opp) Mayfield
  34. Minto Street (SE-bound) Mayfield
  35. Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) Mayfield
  36. East Savile Road (before) Mayfield
  37. Suffolk Road (NW-bound) Mayfield
  38. Lady Road (after) Nether Liberton
  39. Nether Liberton Lane (after) Nether Liberton
  40. Orrok Park (opp) Nether Liberton
  41. Glenallan Drive (after) The Inch
  42. Glenvarloch Crescent (opp) The Inch
  43. Claverhouse Drive (opp) The Inch
  44. Liberton High School (after) Greenend
  45. Moredun Park Gardens (opp) Greenend
  46. Moredunvale Green (opp) Greenend
  47. Moredunvale Loan (opp) Greenend
  48. Nether Craigour (before) Moredun
  49. Little France (Stop IF) Little France
  50. RH for Children & Young People (Stop IL) Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
  51. Royal Infirmary (Stop IB) Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

8 towards Waterfront Gait

  1. Elm Row (Stop EA) Hillside
  2. Surgeons' Hall (after) South Side
  3. Surgeons' Hall (before) South Side
  4. Royal Infirmary (Stop IB) Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
  5. RH for Children & Young people (Stop IE) Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
  6. Little France (Stop IK) Little France
  7. Nether Craigour (opp) Moredun
  8. Craigour Drive (SE-bound) Moredun
  9. Craigour Avenue (SW-bound) Moredun
  10. Craigour Grove (after) Moredun
  11. Moredun Park Drive (before) Moredun
  12. Moredun Park Road (after) Moredun
  13. Moredunvale Road (opp) Greenend
  14. Liberton High School (before) Greenend
  15. Claverhouse Drive (before) The Inch
  16. Glenvarloch Crescent (after) The Inch
  17. Ivanhoe Crescent (at) The Inch
  18. Glenallan Drive (before) The Inch
  19. Orrok Park (after) Nether Liberton
  20. Nether Liberton Lane (opp) Nether Liberton
  21. Lady Road (opp) Nether Liberton
  22. Suffolk Road (SE-bound) Mayfield
  23. East Savile Road (after) Mayfield
  24. Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) Mayfield
  25. Minto Street (NW-bound) Mayfield
  26. Salisbury Place (before) Mayfield
  27. Newington Road (NW-bound) Newington
  28. Bernard Terrace (opp) South Side
  29. St Patrick Square South Side
  30. Surgeons' Hall (opp) South Side
  31. South Bridge (N-bound 1) Old Town
  32. Leith Street (Stop JD) Greenside
  33. Broughton Street (Stop YK) Broughton
  34. Mansfield Place (NW-bound) Broughton
  35. Bellevue Crescent (o/s) Broughton
  36. Rodney Street (NW-bound) Broughton
  37. Inverleith Terrace (before) Inverleith
  38. Royal Botanic Garden (at) Inverleith
  39. Warriston Drive (opp) Inverleith
  40. Warriston Gardens (opp) Inverleith
  41. Goldenacre Terrace (opp) Inverleith
  42. St James Church (at) Inverleith
  43. Wardie Road (opp) Wardie
  44. Rosebank Grove (opp) Wardie
  45. Fraser Avenue (near) Wardie
  46. Boswall Green (after) Wardie
  47. Grierson Avenue (after) Wardie
  48. Wardie Crescent (adj) Wardie
  49. Pilton Crescent (after) Pilton
  50. Granton Primary School (opp) Pilton
  51. Pilton Drive North (N-bound) Pilton
  52. Royston Mains Road (before) Granton
  53. Royston Mains Street (before) Granton
  54. Caroline Park Grove (opp) Granton
  55. Granton Mains East (before) Granton
  56. Edinburgh College (op) Granton
  57. Waterfront Gait (before) Granton
  58. Pennywell Cottages (at) Granton
  59. Pennywell Cottages (opp) Granton
  60. Waterfront Gait (after) Granton

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

MayfieldOld TownGrantonBroughtonPiltonSouth SideInverleithWardieHillsideMoredunNether LibertonNewington

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 8 bus?

The first 8 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:34 (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 23:57. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 8 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Lothian Buses sets the fares on the 8. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 8 bus?

The 8 is operated by Lothian Buses.

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