8A Stroud circular via Uplands, Bowbridge
Operated by Cotswold Green. First bus 09:10, last bus 17:20. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 8A? 25 other bus routes are numbered 8A elsewhere in the UK — see every 8A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:10 | 11:40 | 14:10 | 17:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrywalks (Stop B) | 09:10 | 11:40 | 14:10 | 17:20 |
| Grange View Flats (main entrance) | 09:12 | 11:42 | 14:12 | 17:22 |
| Thompson Road (opp) | 09:14 | 11:44 | 14:14 | 17:24 |
| Cross Hands Inn (nr) | 09:20 | 11:50 | 14:20 | 17:30 |
| Summer Crescent North (on) | 09:24 | 11:54 | 14:24 | 17:34 |
| Cross Hands Inn (by) | 09:26 | 11:56 | 14:26 | 17:36 |
| General Hospital (entrance) | 09:28 | 11:58 | 14:28 | 17:38 |
| Highfield Road (before) | 09:30 | 12:00 | 14:30 | 17:40 |
| Russell Street (in) | 09:33 | 12:03 | 14:33 | 17:43 |
| Merrywalks (Stop B) | 09:36 | 12:06 | 14:36 | 17:46 |
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.
Tickets on the 8A
Cotswold Green listed singles on this route when it last published its fares.
Single Ticket - Adult · Single Ticket - Child
Ticket types come from Cotswold Green's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 June 2022 — over 4 years ago, so what is sold today may differ. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Cotswold Green.
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 Cotswold Green before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December 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 8A
8A towards Stroud
All 34 stops
- Merrywalks (Stop B) Stroud
- Springfield Road (opp) Uplands
- Grove Park Road (before) Uplands
- Grange View Flats (main entrance) Uplands
- The Square (after) Uplands
- Thompson Road (opp) Uplands
- Folly Rise (opp) Uplands
- Hillier Close (after) Uplands
- Peghouse Close (after) Uplands
- Peghouse Farm (by) Uplands
- Peghouse Rise (opp) Uplands
- Libby's Drive Uplands
- Brickrow (by) Stroud
- Whitminster Centre (nr) Stroud
- The Leazes (by) Stroud
- Cross Hands Inn (nr) Stroud
- Nouncells Cross (by) Stroud
- Summer Street (opp) Stroud
- Summer Crescent North (on) Stroud
- Summer Crescent South (on) Stroud
- Summer Close (corner of) Stroud
- St Brendan's Road (after) Stroud
- Nouncells Cross (nr) Stroud
- Cross Hands Inn (by) Stroud
- General Hospital (entrance) Stroud
- General Hospital (o/s) Stroud
- Cowle Road (opp) Stroud
- Highfield Road (before) Stroud
- Weyhouse Close (opp) Stroud
- Bowbridge Arms (o/s) Bowbridge
- Spring Lane (opp) Stroud
- Waitrose Store (o/s) Stroud
- Russell Street (in) Stroud
- Merrywalks (Stop B) Stroud
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8A bus?
The first 8A departure on weekdays leaves at 09:10 (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 17:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8A bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Cotswold Green 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 Cotswold Green.
Timetable data from Cotswold Green via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Cotswold Green last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.