4 Bedford Bus St Bay J ↔ Goldington Goldington Tesco
Operated by Stagecoach East. First bus 05:10, last bus 23:00. 64 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 4? 99 other bus routes are numbered 4 elsewhere in the UK — see every 4 bus by area.
Timetable
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.
| Bus Station (Stand J) | 05:10 | 05:40 | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:40 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:40 | 22:40 |
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| Howbury Street (E-bound) | 05:17 | 05:47 | 06:17 | 06:47 | 07:17 | 07:47 | 08:22 | 08:52 | 09:22 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:52 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:37 | 19:07 | 19:37 | 20:37 | 21:47 | 22:47 |
| Goldington Tesco (o/s) | 05:29 | 05:59 | 06:29 | 06:59 | 07:29 | 07:59 | 08:34 | 09:04 | 09:34 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 14:34 | 15:04 | 15:39 | 16:09 | 16:44 | 17:14 | 17:49 | 18:19 | 18:49 | 19:19 | 19:49 | 20:49 | 21:59 | 22:59 |
Route map
All stops on route 4
4 towards Goldington Goldington Tesco
- Bus Station (Stand J) Bedford
- St Paul's Square (Stop P4) Bedford
- Cecil Higgins Gallery (adj) Bedford
- Rothsay Road (opp) Bedford
- Howbury Street (E-bound) Bedford
- Dudley Street (E-bound) Bedford
- Phillpott's Avenue (E-bound) Bedford
- Wendover Shops (o/s) Bedford
- Aylesbury Road (o/s) Bedford
- Hatfield Crescent West (adj) Bedford
- Hatfield Crescent East (adj) Bedford
- Wendover Drive (o/s) Bedford
- Wendover Drive Roundabout (nr) Bedford
- Kimble Drive (opp) Bedford
- Malmesbury Way (adj) Goldington
- Bindon Abbey (adj) Goldington
- Lacock Abbey (opp) Goldington
- Riverfield Medical Centre (Outside) Goldington
- Goldington Tesco (o/s) Goldington
4 towards Bedford Bus St Bay J
- Goldington Tesco (o/s) Goldington
- Sergeants Way (opp) Goldington
- Caxton Park (o/s) Goldington
- Dunster House (opp) Goldington
- Hudson Road (adj) Goldington
- Norse Road Cemetery (opp) Woodside
- Norse Road Cemetery (o/s) Woodside
- Hudson Road (opp) Goldington
- Caxton Road (opp) Goldington
- Elms Farm Industrial Estate (opp) Goldington
- Waitrose (adj) Goldington
- Goldington Tesco (opp) Goldington
- Riverfield Medical Centre (Opposite) Goldington
- Lacock Abbey (adj) Goldington
- Bindon Abbey (opp) Goldington
- Malmesbury Way (opp) Goldington
- Kimble Drive (adj) Bedford
- Wendover Drive (adj) Bedford
- Wendover Drive Roundabout (o/s) Bedford
- Hatfield Crescent East (opp) Bedford
- Aylesbury Road (o/s) Bedford
- Hatfield Crescent West (opp) Bedford
- Wendover Shops (opp) Bedford
- Phillpott's Avenue (W-bound) Bedford
- Dudley Street (W-bound) Bedford
- Howbury Street (W-bound) Bedford
- Rothsay Road (adj) Bedford
- Merton Centre (adj) Bedford
- St Peters Street (SW-bound) Bedford
- Bus Station (Stand J) Bedford
Service registration & registered changes
- ✏️ Service change effective 30 August 2026 Bedford Bus Station → Goldington
- ✏️ Service change effective 31 May 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 23 February 2025 To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 New service effective 27 October 2024 Operates Monday to Sunday
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000459/311 · Changes in Bedford County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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?
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.