London Bus R8 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number R8 bus in London, which runs between Orpington Bus Station and Lebanon Gardens. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the R8 runs from each of the 40 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Lebanon Gardens (Mon-Fri). Use the toggles to switch direction or day, and tap any stop for its full hour by hour departure list.
This page shows TfL's scheduled times for the R8. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus R8 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full R8 timetable from Orpington Bus Station (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled R8 bus departure from Orpington Bus Station towards Lebanon Gardens, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full R8 timetable from Lebanon Gardens (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled R8 bus departure from Lebanon Gardens towards Orpington Station, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
First and Last are the earliest and latest scheduled departures from each stop in the chosen direction. Every is the typical daytime interval between buses from 07:00 to 19:00; buses may be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early and late. Times at the final stop are arrivals. Times at stops along the route are TfL's scheduled running times from the start of the route, so on busy days buses can run a few minutes later. Tap a stop row for its full list of departures. All times come from Transport for London's timetable data.
Source: TfL Timetable API
Bus R8 timetable FAQs
What time is the first R8 bus?
The first R8 bus leaves Orpington Bus Station at 05:30 towards Lebanon Gardens (Mon-Fri). From Lebanon Gardens the first bus is at 06:00. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last R8 bus?
The last R8 bus leaves Orpington Bus Station at 20:05 towards Lebanon Gardens (Mon-Fri). From Lebanon Gardens the last bus is at 20:40. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the R8 bus run?
During the day the R8 typically runs about every 85 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the R8 bus run on Sundays?
No. TfL's timetable for the R8 has no Sunday service. Check the day buttons above for the days this route runs.