8A Sunderland to Washington via High Barnes, Pennywell
Operated by Go North East. First bus 05:21, last bus 06:58. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 8A? 25 other bus routes are numbered 8A elsewhere in the UK — see every 8A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:58 |
|---|---|
| Interchange (Stand K) | 06:58 |
| Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) | 07:04 |
| Teal Farm (NE-Bound) | 07:19 |
| Waterview Park Stand 3 (W-Bound) | 07:22 |
| Galleries Bus Station (Stand C) | 07:30 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Fares on the 8A
Adult single £2.00 to £2.50 · Adult return £4.00 to £5.00
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Go North East before you travel.
Tickets on the 8A
Go North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Return · Adult Single · 21&under Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Go North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go North East.
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 Go North East 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.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (7 journeys in both directions together, against 4), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (7 journeys in both directions together, against 4), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go North East before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 8A
8A towards Washington
All 26 stops
- Interchange (Stand K) Sunderland
- Sunderland Green Terrace (39) Sunderland
- University Of Sunderland (W-Bound) Sunderland
- Chester Road-University (W-Bound) Sunderland
- The Royalty (SW-Bound) Sunderland
- Western Hill (NW-Bound) Sunderland
- Chester Road-Wolseley Terrace (SW-Bound) High Barnes
- Royal Hospital Chester Road B (SW-Bound) High Barnes
- Chester Road-Eastfield Street (SW-Bound) High Barnes
- Chester Road-Crematorium (SW-Bound) High Barnes
- Sunderland Crematorium (W-Bound) High Barnes
- The Broadway-Springwell Road (SW-Bound) Nookside
- The Broadway-Glenleigh Drive (SW-Bound) Nookside
- Chester Road-Grindon Mill (SW-Bound) Grindon
- Chester Road-Gardiner Square (W-Bound) Pennywell
- Chester Road - Sevenoaks Drive (W-Bound) Pennywell
- Pattinson Road-Mandarin Way (S-Bound) Barmston
- Teal Farm (S-Bound) Barmston
- Teal Farm (NE-Bound) Barmston
- Pattinson Road-Sewage Works (NE-Bound) Barmston
- Waterview Park Stand 3 (W-Bound) Barmston
- Pattinson Road-Alston Road (N-Bound) Barmston
- Washington District 15 Exit (W-Bound) Barmston
- Sunderland Highway (W-Bound) Barmston
- Washington Retail Park (SW-Bound) Washington
- Galleries Bus Station (Stand C) Washington
8A towards Sunderland
All 59 stops
- Twizell Road End (S-bound) West Pelton
- Council Yard (S-bound) West Pelton
- Stone Row (SE-bound) Grange Villa
- Club (NE-bound) Grange Villa
- Pavilion (NE-bound) Grange Villa
- Edward Terrace (NE-bound) Newfield
- Aged Miners Homes (NE-bound) Pelton
- Church (NE-bound) Pelton
- Kingsway - bridge (E-bound) Pelton
- Community Centre (NE-bound) Pelton
- Schools (SE-bound) Pelton
- Plough Inn (SE-bound) Pelton
- The Falcon (SE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Pelaw Crescent - Conyers Ave (SE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Bank Top (SE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- South Burns Stand J (E-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Picktree Lane Bus Depot (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Shields Road (NE-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Village (N-bound) Picktree
- Field House (NE-bound) Picktree
- Picktree Lane-Bonemill Lane (N-Bound) Rickleton
- Washington Hospital (SE-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane (NE-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane-Woodlands Surgery (NE-Bound) Rickleton
- Vigo Lane-Laburnhum Avenue (E-Bound) Harraton
- Vigo Lane - Firtree Avenue (E-Bound) Harraton
- Vigo Lane (SE-Bound) Harraton
- Bonemill Lane - Biddick Lane (E-Bound) Fatfield
- Washington Arts Centre (N-Bound) Fatfield
- Fatfield Road (N-Bound) Biddick
- Fatfield Road-Oxclose Road (N-Bound) Columbia
- Parkway (NW-Bound) Columbia
- Glebe (W-Bound) Washington
- Police Link Road - Leisure Centre (SW-Bound) Washington
- Galleries Bus Station (Stand E) Washington
- Washington Retail Park (NE-Bound) Washington
- Sunderland Highway (E-Bound) Barmston
- Pattinson Road-Mandarin Way (S-Bound) Barmston
- Waterview Park Stand 1 (W-Bound) Barmston
- Teal Farm (S-Bound) Barmston
- Teal Farm (NE-Bound) Barmston
- Pattinson Road-Sewage Works (NE-Bound) Barmston
- Pattinson Road-Alston Road (N-Bound) Barmston
- Washington District 15 Exit (E-Bound) Barmston
- Chester Road - Prestbury Road (E-Bound) Pennywell
- Chester Road-Greenwood Road (E-Bound) Pennywell
- Chester Road-Grindon Mill (NE-Bound) Grindon
- The Broadway-Glasbury Avenue (NE-Bound) Nookside
- The Broadway-Broadmayne Avenue (NE-Bound) Nookside
- Sunderland Crematorium (NE-Bound) High Barnes
- Chester Road-Crematorium (NE-Bound) High Barnes
- Chester Road-Priory Grove (NE-Bound) High Barnes
- Chester Road-St Gabriels Avenue (E-Bound) High Barnes
- Royal Hospital Chester Road A (E-Bound) High Barnes
- Chester Road-Croft Avenue (NE-Bound) High Barnes
- Chester Road-The Precinct (NE-Bound) Sunderland
- Chester Road-University (E-Bound) Sunderland
- University Of Sunderland (E-Bound) Sunderland
- Interchange (Stand K) Sunderland
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8A bus?
The first 8A departure on weekdays leaves at 05:21 (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 06:58. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8A bus cost?
Go North East's published fares on the 8A: adult single £2.00 to £2.50, adult return £4.00 to £5.00. 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. Go North 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 Go North East.
Timetable data from Go North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.