8A Emmanuel Street E5 ↔ Kings Hedges Buchan St Roundabout
Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 06:32, last bus 18:25. 24 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Emmanuel Street (Stop E5) | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlow Road (near) | 07:35 | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 18:35 |
| Buchan St Roundabout (adj) | 07:44 | 08:44 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:44 | 17:44 | 18:39 |
| Stanley Avenue (near) | 07:40 | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:41 |
| The Green (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:54 |
| King Street (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:59 |
Route map
All stops on route 8A
8A towards Kings Hedges Buchan St Roundabout
- Emmanuel Street (Stop E5) Cambridge
- Christ's College (opp) Cambridge
- Jesus College (o/s) Cambridge
- Victoria Park (opp) Cambridge
- Garden Walk (opp) Cambridge
- Linden Close (opp) Chesterton
- Histon Road Corner (N-bound) Cambridge
- Akeman Street (opp) Cambridge
- Carisbrooke Road (near) Arbury
- Brownlow Road (near) Arbury
- Blackhall Road (near) Arbury
- Buchan St Roundabout (adj) Kings Hedges
- Stanley Avenue (near) Orchard Park
- Circus Drive (near) Orchard Park
- Mill Lane (opp) Histon
- Orchard Road (opp) Histon
- Glebe Way (opp) Histon
- Cottenham Road (o/s 123) Histon
- Bromlea (opp) Histon
- Apple Tree Close (opp) Cottenham
- Pastures (opp) Cottenham
- Between Close Drove (opp) Cottenham
- Oakington Road (near) Cottenham
- The Green (opp) Cottenham
- Allotment Gardens (opp) Cottenham
- Rampton Road (o/s 137) Cottenham
- King Street (opp) Rampton
8A towards Emmanuel Street E5
- King Street (opp) Rampton
- Rampton Road (opp 137) Cottenham
- Allotment Gardens (near) Cottenham
- Oakington Road (opp) Cottenham
- The Green (near) Cottenham
- Between Close Drove (near) Cottenham
- Apple Tree Close (near) Cottenham
- Pastures (near) Cottenham
- Bromlea (near) Histon
- Cottenham Road (o/s 132) Histon
- Glebe Way (near) Histon
- Orchard Road (near) Histon
- Mill Lane (near) Histon
- Buchan St Roundabout (adj) Kings Hedges
- Stanley Avenue (near) Orchard Park
- Circus Drive (near) Orchard Park
- Blackhall Road (opp) Arbury
- Brownlow Road (opp) Arbury
- Carisbrooke Road (opp) Arbury
- Gilbert Road (near) Chesterton
- Akeman Street (near) Cambridge
- Linden Close (near) Chesterton
- Histon Road Corner (near) Cambridge
- Garden Walk (near) Cambridge
- Victoria Park (near) Cambridge
- Green's Road (near) Cambridge
- Jesus College (opp) Cambridge
- Emmanuel Street (Stop E5) Cambridge
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 3 May 2026 Operating between Westwood Cross and Canterbury given service number 8A / 8X / 8 effective from 03 May 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8A bus?
The first 8A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:32 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 8A bus?
The last 8A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8A bus cost?
The 8A 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 East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 8A bus?
The 8A is operated by Stagecoach East.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.