7, 7a, 8 and 8a bus routes (Sheffield)

The 7, 7a, 8 and 8a are a set of cross-city bus routes in Sheffield with operate between Waterthorpe (7, 8, 8a) or Holbrook (7a) and Ecclesfield (7, 8, 8a) or Western Bank (7a). From Waterthorpe, the routes serve Crystal Peaks (7, 8, 8a), Beighton (7, 7a), Woodhouse (7, 7a), Birley (8, 8a), the Manor, Sheffield city centre, Western Bank (7a), Owlerton (7, 8, 8a), Hillsborough (7, 8, 8a), Wadsley Bridge (7, 8, 8a) and Ecclesfield (7, 8, 8a). Key points along the route include Holbrook bus depot (7a), Crystal Peaks bus station (7, 8, 8a), Woodhouse railway station (7a), Manor Top Interchange, Sheffield Interchange, the Moor Market, Owlerton Stadium (7, 8, 8a), Hillsborough Leisure Centre (7, 8, 8a) and Hillsborough Stadium (7, 8, 8a).

The current Monday to Friday frequency is every 20 minutes on the 7 and on the 8 and 8a combined. The 7a runs only one service in one direction in a morning, the 0554 departure from Holbrook. On Saturdays, a maximum frequency of every 30 minutes is previded on the 7 and on the 8 and 8a combined, dropping to every hour on Sundays and during evenings. The 7a and 8a do not operate on Sundays and during evenings; the 7a additionally does not operate on Saturdays.

Currently, the 7 and 7a are operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire while the 8 and 8a are operated by First South Yorkshire. The 7 and 7a are operated using MAN 18.240s with either ADL ALX300 or ADL Enviro300 bodywork, while the 8 and 8a are largely operated by Volvo B7L/Wright Eclipses.

Stopping points for service 7
Note: some short workings may not follow the entire route.

Towards Ecclesfield
Waterthorpe, Crystal Peaks bus station > Waterthorpe Greenway > Beighton > Lilac Road > Skelton Lane > Robin Lane > Beighton Road > Woodhouse > Tannery Street > Sheffield Road > Normanton Spring > Normanton Spring Road > Richmond > Normanton Hill > Woodthorpe > Woodhouse Road > Manor Top > Mansfield Road > City Road > Manor > Skye Edge > Manor > Norfolk Park > Granville Road > Sheffield city centre > Eyre Street > Arundel Gate > Castle Street > Nursery Street > Neepsend > Mowbray Street > Neepsend Lane > Hillfoot > Penistone Road > Owlerton > Hillsborough > Penistone Road North > Wadsley Bridge > Penistone Road North > Halifax Road > Southey Green > Southey Green Road > Wordsworth Avenue > Parson Cross > Margetson Road > Wordsworth Avenue > High Street > Greaves Road > Monteney Crescent > Ecclesfield, Monteney Road

Towards Waterthorpe
Ecclesfield, Monteney Road > Wordsworth Avenue > Parson Cross > Southey Green > Southey Green Road > Wadsley Bridge > Halifax Road > Penistone Road North > Hillsborough > Penistone Road North > Owlerton > Penistone Road > Hillfoot > Neepsend > Neepsend Lane > Burton Road > Mowbray Street > Sheffield city centre > Nursery Street > Haymarket > Flat Street > Sheffield Interchange > Suffolk Road > Norfolk Park > Granville Road > Manor > City Road > Skye Edge > Manor > Manor Top > Mansfield Road > Intake > Woodhouse Road > Woodthorpe > Richmond > Normanton Hill > Normanton Spring > Normanton Spring Road > Woodhouse > Sheffield Road > Chapel Street > Cross Street > Market Street > Beighton Road > Beighton > Robin Lane > Skelton Lane > Lilac Road > Waterthorpe Greenway > Waterthorpe, Crystal Peaks bus station

Stopping points for service 7a
Note: this service runs in one direction only.

Holbrook, Rother Valley Way > Sothall > Owlthorpe Greenway > Eckington Road > Beighton > West Street > High Street > Queens Road > Robin Lane > Beighton Road > Woodhouse > Station Road > Badger Road > Beaver Hill Road > Tannery Street > Sheffield Road > Normanton Spring > Normanton Spring Road > Richmond > Normanton Hill > Woodthorpe > Woodhouse Road > Manor Top > Mansfield Road > City Road > Manor > Skye Edge > Manor > Skye Edge > Park Hill > Duke Street > Sheffield city centre > Commercial Street > Church Street > West Street > Glossop Road > Western Bank > Western Bank, Glossop Road

Stopping points for service 8
Note: some short workings may not follow the entire route.

Towards Ecclesfield
Halfway, Streetfields > Halfway Drive > Westfield > Westfield Southway > Shortbrook Road > Westfield Northway > Waterthorpe > Thorpe Drive > Thorpe Green > Ochre Dike Lane > Crystal Peaks bus station > Ochre Dike Lane > Hackenthorpe > Beighton Road > Sheffield Road > Birley > Birley Lane > Thornbridge Road > Frecheville > Thornbridge Drive > Basegreen > Fox Lane > Jaunty Road > Basegreen Drive > Lister Avenue > Jaunty Avenue > Jaunty Lane > Hollinsend > Hollinsend Road > Intake > Mansfield Road > Manor Top > City Road > Manor > Skye Edge > Manor > Norfolk Park > Granville Road > Sheffield city centre > Eyre Street > Arundel Gate > Castle Street > Nursery Street > Neepsend > Mowbray Street > Neepsend Lane > Hillfoot > Penistone Road > Owlerton > Hillsborough > Penistone Road North > Wadsley Bridge > Halifax Road > Southey Green > Southey Green Road > Wordsworth Avenue > Parson Cross > Ecclesfield, Monteney Road

Towards Waterthorpe
Ecclesfield, Monteney Road > Wordsworth Avenue > Parson Cross > Southey Green > Southey Green Road > Wadsley Bridge > Halifax Road > Penistone Road North > Hillsborough > Owlerton > Penistone Road > Hillfoot > Neepsend > Neepsend Lane > Burton Road > Mowbray Street > Sheffield city centre > Nursery Street > Haymarket > Flat Street > Sheffield Interchange > Suffolk Road > Norfolk Park > Granville Road > Manor > City Road > Skye Edge > Manor > Manor Top > Mansfield Road > Intake > Hollinsend > Hollinsend Road > Jaunty Lane > Basegreen > Jaunty Avenue > Lister Avenue > Basegreen Drive > Jaunty Road > Fox Lane > Frecheville > Thornbridge Drive > Birley > Thornbridge Road > Birley Moor Avenue > Birley Moor Crescent > Sheffield Road > Hackenthorpe > Beighton Road > Moss Way > Ochre Dike Lane > Waterthorpe, Crystal Peaks bus station

Stopping points for service 8a
Note: some short workings may not follow the entire route. Hail and ride is available on the 8a in Owlthorpe, along Moorthorpe Way, Moorthorpe Gate, Broadlands Rise and Broadlands Avenue.

Towards Ecclesfield
Waterthorpe, Crystal Peaks bus station > Ochre Dike Lane > Owlthorpe > Broadlands Avenue > Birley > Sheffield Road > Birley Lane > Thornbridge Road > Frecheville > Thornbridge Drive > Basegreen > Fox Lane > Jaunty Road > Basegreen Drive > Lister Avenue > Jaunty Avenue > Jaunty Lane > Hollinsend > Hollinsend Road > Intake > Mansfield Road > Manor Top > City Road > Manor > Skye Edge > Manor > Norfolk Park > Granville Road > Sheffield city centre > Eyre Street > Arundel Gate > Castle Street > Nursery Street > Neepsend > Mowbray Street > Neepsend Lane > Hillfoot > Penistone Road > Owlerton > Hillsborough > Penistone Road North > Wadsley Bridge > Halifax Road > Southey Green > Southey Green Road > Wordsworth Avenue > Parson Cross > Ecclesfield, Monteney Road

Towards Waterthorpe
Ecclesfield, Monteney Road > Wordsworth Avenue > Parson Cross > Southey Green > Southey Green Road > Wadsley Bridge > Halifax Road > Penistone Road North > Hillsborough > Owlerton > Penistone Road > Hillfoot > Neepsend > Neepsend Lane > Burton Road > Mowbray Street > Sheffield city centre > Nursery Street > Haymarket > Flat Street > Sheffield Interchange > Suffolk Road > Norfolk Park > Granville Road > Manor > City Road > Skye Edge > Manor > Manor Top > Mansfield Road > Intake > Hollinsend > Hollinsend Road > Jaunty Lane > Basegreen > Jaunty Avenue > Lister Avenue > Basegreen Drive > Jaunty Road > Fox Lane > Frecheville > Thornbridge Drive > Birley > Thornbridge Road > Birley Moor Avenue > Birley Moor Crescent > Owlthorpe > Broadlands Avenue > Ochre Dike Lane > Waterthorpe, Crystal Peaks bus station