4 Bedford to Goldington

Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 05:10, last bus 23:00. 64 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.30 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Goldington from Bus Station (Stand J): 05:10, 05:40, 06:10

Next towards Bedford from Goldington Tesco (o/s): 05:30, 06:00, 06:30

Wanted a different 4? 106 other bus routes are numbered 4 elsewhere in the UK — see every 4 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Goldington Goldington Tesco · Monday to Friday · 32 journeys
Stop 05:1005:4006:1006:4007:1007:4008:1508:4509:1509:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:2016:5017:2517:5518:3019:0019:3020:3021:4022:40
Bus Station (Stand J) 05:1005:4006:1006:4007:1007:4008:1508:4509:1509:4510:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:2016:5017:2517:5518:3019:0019:3020:3021:4022:40
Howbury Street (E-bound) 05:1705:4706:1706:4707:1707:4708:2208:5209:2209:5210:2210:5211:2211:5212:2212:5213:2213:5214:2214:5215:2515:5516:3017:0017:3518:0518:3719:0719:3720:3721:4722:47
Goldington Tesco (o/s) 05:2905:5906:2906:5907:2907:5908:3409:0409:3410:0410:3411:0411:3412:0412:3413:0413:3414:0414:3415:0415:3916:0916:4417:1417:4918:1918:4919:1919:4920:4921:5922:59

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The 4 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 4

Adult single £2.30 to £3.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
– Howbury Street
–– Philpotts Avenue
––– Wendover Drive
£3.00––– Riverfield Drive
£3.00–––– Goldington Tesco
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.30 Elms Farm Industry
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00–£2.80 Norse Road
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00–£2.50 Waitrose
––––£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Bedford Bus Stn

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bedford TC.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East before you travel.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 4

4 towards Goldington

All 19 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stand J) Bedford
  2. St Paul's Square (Stop P4) Bedford
  3. Cecil Higgins Gallery (adj) Bedford
  4. Rothsay Road (opp) Bedford
  5. Howbury Street (E-bound) Bedford
  6. Dudley Street (E-bound) Bedford
  7. Phillpott's Avenue (E-bound) Bedford
  8. Wendover Shops (o/s) Bedford
  9. Hatfield Crescent West (adj) Bedford
  10. Aylesbury Road (o/s) Bedford
  11. Hatfield Crescent East (adj) Bedford
  12. Wendover Drive Roundabout (nr) Bedford
  13. Wendover Drive (o/s) Bedford
  14. Kimble Drive (opp) Bedford
  15. Malmesbury Way (adj) Goldington
  16. Bindon Abbey (adj) Goldington
  17. Lacock Abbey (opp) Goldington
  18. Riverfield Medical Centre (Outside) Goldington
  19. Goldington Tesco (o/s) Goldington

4 towards Bedford

All 30 stops
  1. Goldington Tesco (o/s) Goldington
  2. Sergeants Way (opp) Goldington
  3. Caxton Park (o/s) Goldington
  4. Dunster House (opp) Goldington
  5. Hudson Road (adj) Goldington
  6. Norse Road Cemetery (opp) Woodside
  7. Norse Road Cemetery (o/s) Woodside
  8. Hudson Road (opp) Goldington
  9. Caxton Road (opp) Goldington
  10. Elms Farm Industrial Estate (opp) Goldington
  11. Waitrose (adj) Goldington
  12. Goldington Tesco (opp) Goldington
  13. Riverfield Medical Centre (Opposite) Goldington
  14. Lacock Abbey (adj) Goldington
  15. Bindon Abbey (opp) Goldington
  16. Malmesbury Way (opp) Goldington
  17. Kimble Drive (adj) Bedford
  18. Wendover Drive (adj) Bedford
  19. Wendover Drive Roundabout (o/s) Bedford
  20. Hatfield Crescent East (opp) Bedford
  21. Aylesbury Road (o/s) Bedford
  22. Hatfield Crescent West (opp) Bedford
  23. Wendover Shops (opp) Bedford
  24. Phillpott's Avenue (W-bound) Bedford
  25. Dudley Street (W-bound) Bedford
  26. Howbury Street (W-bound) Bedford
  27. Rothsay Road (adj) Bedford
  28. Merton Centre (adj) Bedford
  29. St Peters Street (SW-bound) Bedford
  30. Bus Station (Stand J) Bedford

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000459/311 · Changes in Bedford Borough Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

BedfordGoldingtonWoodside

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 4 bus?

The first 4 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 4 bus?

The last 4 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 4 bus cost?

Stagecoach East's published fares on the 4: adult single £2.30 to £3.00. The 4 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 4 bus?

The 4 is operated by Stagecoach East.

Timetable data from Stagecoach East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000459/311. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.