Bus 8 in Toronto links Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd and Warden Station. The route is 10.3 km long with 42 stops, and the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission puts the full trip at about 35 minutes. On a weekday it runs 57 trips in one direction, and 55 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 8 |
| City | Toronto |
| Transit authority | the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) |
| Start → end | Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd → Warden Station |
| End → start | Warden Station → Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd |
| Route length | 10.3 km / 10.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 42 / 45 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 35 minutes |
| Trips per day | 57 on weekdays, 55 on weekends one way (54 on weekdays → Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd) |
| Frequency | peak 22 · midday 22 · weekend 17–24 |
| First / last trip from «Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd» | 00:02 / 23:38 |
| First / last trip from «Warden Station» | 00:16 / 23:52 |
| Fare | 3.35 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 8
Outbound: Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd → Warden Station
This direction has 42 stops and runs 10.3 km. The route passes Broadview Ave at Langley Ave-Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Broadview Ave at Don Valley Dr North Side, O’Connor Dr at Coxwell Ave, St Clair Ave East at Glen Eden Cres. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Broadview Ave at Langley Ave-Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Broadview Ave at Withrow Ave | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Broadview Ave at Millbrook Cres | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Broadview Ave at Wolfrey Ave | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Broadview Ave at Erindale Ave | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | 849 Broadview Ave | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Broadview Ave at Browning Ave | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Broadview Ave at Mortimer Ave North Side | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | Broadview Ave at Bater Ave | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Broadview Ave at Cosburn Ave North Side | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | Broadview Ave at Don Valley Dr North Side | 3.3 km | |
| 13 | O’Connor Dr at Beechwood Dr East Side | 3.7 km | |
| 14 | O’Connor Dr at Pape Ave | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | O’Connor Dr at Chilton Rd | 4.2 km | |
| 16 | O’Connor Dr at Wolverton Ave | 4.3 km | |
| 17 | O’Connor Dr at Donlands Ave | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | O’Connor Dr at St Hubert Ave | 4.8 km | |
| 19 | O’Connor Dr at Northbrook Rd | 4.9 km | |
| 20 | O’Connor Dr at Derwyn Rd | 5.2 km | |
| 21 | O’Connor Dr at Milton Rd | 5.4 km | |
| 22 | O’Connor Dr at Coxwell Ave | 5.7 km | |
| 23 | O’Connor Dr at Hutton Ave | 5.8 km | |
| 24 | O’Connor Dr at Binswood Ave East Side | 6.0 km | |
| 25 | O’Connor Dr at Glebemount Ave East Side | 6.2 km | |
| 26 | O’Connor Dr at Woodmount Ave | 6.3 km | |
| 27 | O’Connor Dr at Woodbine Ave | 6.5 km | |
| 28 | O’Connor Dr at Glenwood Cres | 6.9 km | |
| 29 | St Clair Ave East at O’Connor Dr East Side | 7.4 km | |
| 30 | St Clair Ave East at St Columba Pl | 7.5 km | |
| 31 | St Clair Ave East at Rexleigh Dr | 7.8 km | |
| 32 | St Clair Ave East at Glen Eden Cres | 7.9 km | |
| 33 | St Clair Ave East at Plaxton Dr | 8.2 km | |
| 34 | St Clair Ave East at Squires Ave | 8.3 km | |
| 35 | St Clair Ave East at Glenburn Ave | 8.5 km | |
| 36 | St Clair Ave East at Victoria Park Ave East Side | 8.8 km | |
| 37 | St Clair Ave East at Westbourne Ave East Side | 9.0 km | |
| 38 | St Clair Ave East at Pharmacy Ave East Side | 9.2 km | |
| 39 | St Clair Ave East at Presley Ave | 9.4 km | |
| 40 | St Clair Ave East at Herron Ave East Side | 9.6 km | |
| 41 | St Clair Ave East at Warden Ave | 9.9 km | |
| 42 | Warden Station | 10.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Warden Station → Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd
This direction has 45 stops and runs 10.2 km. The route passes St Clair Ave East at Warden Ave West Side, St Clair Ave East at Westview Blvd, O’Connor Dr at Milton Rd West Side, Broadview Ave at Cosburn Ave South Side. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warden Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St Clair Ave East at Warden Ave West Side | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | St Clair Ave East at Herron Ave | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | St Clair Ave East at Presley Ave | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | St Clair Ave East at Pharmacy Ave West Side | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | St Clair Ave East at Maybourne Ave | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | St Clair Ave East at Victoria Park Ave West Side | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | St Clair Ave East at Glenburn Ave | 1.7 km | |
| 9 | St Clair Ave East at Plaxton Dr | 2.1 km | |
| 10 | St Clair Ave East at Selwyn Ave | 2.4 km | |
| 11 | St Clair Ave East at Hodder St | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | St Clair Ave East at Westview Blvd | 2.7 km | |
| 13 | St Clair Ave East at O’Connor Dr | 2.9 km | |
| 14 | O’Connor Dr at Sandra Rd | 3.1 km | |
| 15 | O’Connor Dr at Glenwood Cres West Side | 3.4 km | |
| 16 | O’Connor Dr at Woodbine Ave West Side | 3.8 km | |
| 17 | O’Connor Dr at Woodvale Cres | 3.9 km | |
| 18 | O’Connor Dr at Taylor Dr | 4.1 km | |
| 19 | O’Connor Dr at Binswood Ave West Side | 4.3 km | |
| 20 | O’Connor Dr at Ralston Ave West Side | 4.5 km | |
| 21 | O’Connor Dr at Coxwell Ave | 4.6 km | |
| 22 | O’Connor Dr at Milton Rd West Side | 4.8 km | |
| 23 | O’Connor Dr at Derwyn Rd | 5.1 km | |
| 24 | O’Connor Dr at Athlone Rd West Side | 5.3 km | |
| 25 | O’Connor Dr at Don Mills Rd West Side | 5.5 km | |
| 26 | O’Connor Dr at Donlands Ave West Side | 5.8 km | |
| 27 | O’Connor Dr at Warland Ave | 6.0 km | |
| 28 | O’Connor Dr at Rivercourt Blvd | 6.2 km | |
| 29 | O’Connor Dr at Pape Ave | 6.4 km | |
| 30 | O’Connor Dr at Hopedale Ave | 6.5 km | |
| 31 | Broadview Ave at Don Valley Dr | 7.0 km | |
| 32 | Broadview Ave at Cosburn Ave South Side | 7.3 km | |
| 33 | Broadview Ave at Hillside Dr | 7.5 km | |
| 34 | Broadview Ave at Pottery Rd South Side | 7.8 km | |
| 35 | Broadview Ave at Chester Hill Rd | 8.1 km | |
| 36 | 876 Broadview Ave | 8.1 km | |
| 37 | Broadview Ave at Pretoria Ave | 8.4 km | |
| 38 | Broadview Ave at Danforth Ave | 8.6 km | |
| 39 | Broadview Ave at Wolfrey Ave | 8.9 km | |
| 40 | Broadview Ave at Millbrook Cres | 9.2 km | |
| 41 | Broadview Ave at Withrow Ave | 9.5 km | |
| 42 | Broadview Ave at Langley Ave-Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital | 9.7 km | |
| 43 | Broadview Ave at Jack Layton Way | 9.8 km | |
| 44 | Broadview Ave at Gerrard St East | 10.0 km | |
| 45 | Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd | 10.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission, the route runs 57 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 55 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd» | 00:02 — 23:38 | 00:17 — 23:53 |
| From «Warden Station» | 00:16 — 23:52 | 00:07 — 23:43 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 22 minutes; midday every 22 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 22–24; on weekends every 17–24 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 3.35 $. The same fare applies to streetcars, buses and the subway in Toronto.
A cash fare is $3.35 and covers one ride only. Paying with a PRESTO card, debit or credit card costs $3.30 and includes two hours of unlimited transfers. A day pass is $13.50, a monthly adult pass $156.00. Transfers within 120 minutes are free. The two-hour transfer applies only to fares paid by card; a cash fare covers a single ride. An unlimited monthly pass costs $156.00.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 8 cost?
3.35 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd the first is at 00:02 and the last at 23:38. From Warden Station they are 00:16 and 23:52.
How long does the trip from Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd to Warden Station take?
About 35 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
42 outbound and 45 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 8 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 55 trips in one direction, running from Gerrard St East at St Matthews Rd between 00:17 and 23:53.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Toronto buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). Fares — Toronto Transit Commission, Fares & passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Toronto Open Data).