8 and 8a bus routes (Doncaster)

The 8 and 8a are a pair of urban bus routes in Doncaster, operating between Doncaster town centre and Moorends. From Doncaster town centre, the 8 and 8a serve Wheatley, Long Sandall, Edenthorpe, Dunsville, Dunscroft, Hatfield Woodhouse, Thorne and Moorends. Key points along the route include Frenchgate Interchange and Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

Currently, the 8a runs to a maximum Monday to Saturdays daytime frequency of one bus every hour. The 8 does not operate during Monday to Saturday daytimes. During early mornings and evenings, the 8 provides a maximum frequency of one bus every hour, while the 8a does not operate at all. There is no service on the 8 or 8a on Sundays.

The 8 and 8a are currently operated by First South Yorkshire, who operate the service using 16 plate Daimler-engined Wright StreetLite Maxes.

Towards Doncaster town centre
Moorends, Marshland Road > North Gate > High Hazel Road > Marshland Road > Thorne > King Edward Road > Field Road > South Parade > Hatfield Road > Tudworth > Tudworth Road > Hatfield Woodhouse > Stone Hill > Main Street > Cemetery Road > Hatfield > High Street > Manor Road > Dunscroft > Doncaster Road > Dunsville > High Street > Edenthorpe > Thorne Road > Church Balk > Kirk Sandall > Doncaster Road > Long Sandall > Barnby Dun Road > Wheatley > Barnby Dun Road > Wheatley Hills > Thorne Road > Wheatley > Town Moor > Hall Gate > Cleveland Street > Doncaster town centre, Interchange

Towards Moorends
Doncaster town centre, Interchange > Cleveland Street > Hall Gate > Princes Street > Thorne Road > Town Moor > Wheatley > Wheatley Hills > Wheatley > Barnby Dun Road > Long Sandall > Barnby Dun Road > Kirk Sandall > Doncaster Road > Church Balk > Edenthorpe > Thorne Road > Dunsville > High Street > Doncaster Road > Dunscroft > Hatfield > Manor Road > High Street > Cemetery Road > Hatfield Woodhouse > Main Street > Stone Hill > Tudworth Road > Tudworth > Thorne > Hatfield Road > South Parade > Horse Fair Green > Field Road > King Edward Road > Marshland Road > North Gate > High Hazel Road > Moorends, Marshland Road

Stopping points for service 8a
Hail and ride is available on the 8a in Dunscroft, along Broadwater Drive.

Towards Doncaster town centre
Moorends, Marshland Road > North Gate > High Hazel Road > Marshland Road > Thorne > King Edward Road > Field Road > South Parade > Hatfield Road > Tudworth > Tudworth Road > Hatfield Woodhouse > Stone Hill > Main Street > Cemetery Road > Hatfield > High Street > Manor Road > Dunscroft > Sheep Dip Lane > Broadway > Dunsville > High Street > Edenthorpe > Thorne Road > Church Balk > Kirk Sandall > Doncaster Road > Long Sandall > Barnby Dun Road > Wheatley > Barnby Dun Road > Wheatley Hills > Thorne Road > Wheatley > Town Moor > Hall Gate > Cleveland Street > Doncaster town centre, Interchange

Towards Moorends
Doncaster town centre, Interchange > Cleveland Street > Hall Gate > Princes Street > Thorne Road > Town Moor > Wheatley > Wheatley Hills > Wheatley > Barnby Dun Road > Long Sandall > Barnby Dun Road > Kirk Sandall > Doncaster Road > Church Balk > Edenthorpe > Thorne Road > Dunsville > High Street > Dunscroft > Broadway > Sheep Dip Lane > Hatfield > Ash Hill Road > Manor Road > High Street > Cemetery Road > Hatfield Woodhouse > Main Street > Stone Hill > Tudworth Road > Tudworth > Thorne > Hatfield Road > South Parade > Horse Fair Green > Field Road > King Edward Road > Moorends, Marshland Road