First R8 Bus: Start of Service
The first R8 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first R8 bus of the day leaves Orpington Bus Station at 05:30 towards Lebanon Gardens (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first R8 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full R8 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Lebanon Gardens
To Orpington Station
Times are TfL's scheduled first departures from each stop in the given direction; the final stop's time is an arrival. Columns cover the days shown in their heading, and the highlighted column is today. On busy mornings buses can run a few minutes later than scheduled, so allow a small buffer if the first bus matters for a connection.
First R8 bus 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 tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
Does the R8 bus run on Sundays?
No. TfL's timetable for the R8 has no Sunday service. Check the day columns above for the days this route runs.
Where does the first R8 bus start from?
The R8 starts from Orpington Bus Station and runs to Lebanon Gardens, and in the other direction from Lebanon Gardens. Buses reach stops along the route a few minutes after leaving the start, and the tables above show the scheduled first departure at every stop.
Planning the other end of the day?
See every R8 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full R8 timetable → Live R8 arrivals →