Bus W8 in London links Chase Farm Hospital / Main Entrance and Picketts Lock Centre. The route is 0.0 km long with 37 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 38 minutes. On a weekday it runs 130 trips in one direction, and 90 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | W8 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Chase Farm Hospital / Main Entrance → Picketts Lock Centre |
| End → start | Picketts Lock Centre → Chase Farm Hospital / Main Entrance |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 37 / 35 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 38 minutes |
| Trips per day | 130 on weekdays, 90 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 7–8 · midday 7–8 · weekend 12–15 |
| First / last trip from «Chase Farm Hospital / Main Entrance» | 00:03 / 23:51 |
| First / last trip from «Picketts Lock Centre» | 00:04 / 23:52 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus W8
Outbound: Chase Farm Hospital / Main Entrance → Picketts Lock Centre
This direction has 37 stops. The route passes Chase Farm Hospital / The Ridgeway, Gordon Road (EN1), St. Stephens Church, All Saints Church (N9). The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Farm Hospital / Main Entrance | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Chase Farm Hospital / The Ridgeway | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Hardy Way | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Gordon Hill Station | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Blossom Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Chase Side (EN2) | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Browning Road (EN2) | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Baker Street | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Bell Road (EN1) | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Gordon Road (EN1) | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Parsonage Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Enfield Civic Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Enfield Town / Silver Street | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Enfield Town / Genotin Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Cecil Rd / St. Annes School | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Park Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Bush Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | St. Stephens Church | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Conifer Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Church Street | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Bury Street West | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Lower Edmonton School | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Edmonton Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Haselbury Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Edmonton Fire Station | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | All Saints Church (N9) | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Edmonton Green Station | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Edmonton Green Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Monmouth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Bounces Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | St Edmunds Cath Primary Sch | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Chester Road (N9) | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Exeter Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Montagu Road Lower Edmonton | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Pentland Close | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Meridian Way | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Picketts Lock Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Picketts Lock Centre → Chase Farm Hospital / Main Entrance
This direction has 35 stops. The route passes Meridian Way, Edmonton Green Station, Conifer Gardens, Parsonage Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Picketts Lock Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Meridian Way | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Montagu Road Lower Edmonton | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Warley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Exeter Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Chester Road (N9) | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | St Edmunds Cath Primary Sch | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Monmouth Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Edmonton Green Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Edmonton Green Station | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | All Saints Church (N9) | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Edmonton Fire Station | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Great Cambridge Road (N9) | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Edmonton Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Lower Edmonton School | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Bury Street West | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Bush Hill Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Conifer Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | St. Stephens Church | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Bush Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Park Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Cecil Rd / St. Annes School | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Enfield Town Station | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Enfield Civic Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Enfield Grammar School | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Parsonage Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Bell Road (EN1) | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Baker Street | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Browning Road (EN2) | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Chase Side (EN2) | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Blossom Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Gordon Hill Station | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Hardy Way | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Harefield Close | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Chase Farm Hospital / Main Entrance | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 130 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 90 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Chase Farm Hospital / Main Entrance» | 00:03 — 23:51 | 00:03 — 23:51 |
| From «Picketts Lock Centre» | 00:04 — 23:52 | 00:04 — 23:52 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 7–8 minutes, most often every 8; midday every 7–8 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 8–9; on weekends every 12–15 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 1.75 £ — fare in effect since 5 July 2026. The same fare applies to buses in London.
A single bus or tram journey costs £1.75. The Hopper fare lets you make unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of your first tap at no extra charge. Daily spending is capped at £5.25; a 7 Day Bus & Tram Pass costs £24.70. London buses do not accept cash — pay by contactless or Oyster. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Within the Hopper hour the transfers are free; you must tap the same card or device.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus W8 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Chase Farm Hospital / Main Entrance the first is at 00:03 and the last at 23:51. From Picketts Lock Centre they are 00:04 and 23:52.
How long does the trip from Chase Farm Hospital / Main Entrance to Picketts Lock Centre take?
About 38 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
37 outbound and 35 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus W8 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 90 trips in one direction, running from Chase Farm Hospital / Main Entrance between 00:03 and 23:51.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the London buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Transport for London (TfL). Fares — Mayor of London, MD3517 July 2026 fare changes (Direction to TfL). Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS), version 20260822_025337).