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TfL R8 bus route

Orpington Sta and Town Ctr - Farnborough Hill - Single St - Biggin Hill - Aperfield

TfL R8 bus stop list and timetables

The London R8 bus serves 41 bus stops in London departing from E | Orpington Bus Station and ending at T | Lebanon Gardens. Scroll down to see upcoming bus R8 timetables at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus R8 route at each stop, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The full TfL R8 timetable with live bus arrivals is available in the Transit app.

TfL Orpington Sta and Town Ctr - Farnborough Hill - Single St - Biggin Hill - Aperfield map

TfL R8 bus route map

The TfL R8 bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the R8 bus to help you plan your journey on TfL. Opening the Transit app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see live vehicle locations in the app so you know when the R8 bus is approaching your stop.

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TfL R8 bus Status Alerts

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus R8 timetable, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any status alert issued by TfL so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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TfL R8 bus Service Frequency

The next R8 bus leaves E | Orpington Bus Station at 6:55 PM, and arrives at T | Lebanon Gardens at 7:28 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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TfL R8 bus On-Time Performance

Want to know whether the TfL R8 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the R8 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official TfL metrics.

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TfL R8 bus FAQ

  • What time does the next TfL R8 bus depart from E | Orpington Bus Station?

    The next R8 bus leaves E | Orpington Bus Station at 6:55 PM, and arrives at T | Lebanon Gardens at 7:28 PM. The total trip time for the next London R8 bus is 33.

  • Is the R8 bus running on time, early or late?

    You can track your bus on a map, monitor live updates, and see adjustments to the TfL R8 schedule by downloading the Transit app.

  • When does the next R8 bus arrive?

    You can see the next TfL R8 bus arrival times in the app

  • How many bus stops are there for the TfL R8 bus?

    There are 41 stops on the TfL R8 bus.

  • Is the TfL R8 bus usually crowded?

    You can find real-time information on TfL R8 bus crowding levels in the Transit app. You can also see predictions on how crowded the bus will be when it gets to your bus stop.

  • Is the TfL R8 bus currently running?

    Find out the current status for the TfL R8 bus in the Transit app.

  • What is the closest TfL R8 bus stop to me?

    Open the Transit app to see your location on a map and find the closest bus R8 stop to where you are.

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