4 Cardiff to Leckwith via Riverside
Operated by Cardiff Bus. First bus 05:20, last bus 21:45. 23 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Wanted a different 4? 108 other bus routes are numbered 4 elsewhere in the UK — see every 4 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:20 | 05:50 | 06:20 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 18:45 | 19:15 | 19:45 | 20:15 | 20:45 | 21:15 | 21:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 13 | 05:20 | 05:50 | 06:20 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 18:45 | 19:15 | 19:45 | 20:15 | 20:45 | 21:15 | 21:45 |
| Tudor Street Lane (o/s 79) | 05:21 | 05:51 | 06:21 | 06:51 | 07:21 | 18:46 | 19:16 | 19:46 | 20:16 | 20:46 | 21:16 | 21:46 |
| Neville Street (o/s Shops) | 05:23 | 05:53 | 06:23 | 06:53 | 07:23 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Railway Terrace (before) | 05:25 | 05:55 | 06:25 | 06:55 | 07:25 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Leckwith Place (after) | 05:25 | 05:55 | 06:25 | 06:55 | 07:25 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Craddock Street (before) | · | · | · | · | · | 18:47 | 19:17 | 19:47 | 20:17 | 20:47 | 21:17 | 21:47 |
| Smeaton Street (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | 18:48 | 19:18 | 19:48 | 20:18 | 20:48 | 21:18 | 21:48 |
| Littleton Street (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | 18:49 | 19:19 | 19:49 | 20:19 | 20:49 | 21:19 | 21:49 |
| Ninian Park PH (before former) | · | · | · | · | · | 18:50 | 19:20 | 19:50 | 20:20 | 20:50 | 21:20 | 21:50 |
| Leckwith Close (after) | 05:26 | 05:56 | 06:26 | 06:56 | 07:26 | 18:51 | 19:21 | 19:51 | 20:21 | 20:51 | 21:21 | 21:51 |
| Ninian Park (o/s former) | 05:27 | 05:57 | 06:27 | 06:57 | 07:27 | 18:52 | 19:22 | 19:52 | 20:22 | 20:52 | 21:22 | 21:52 |
| Bus Depot (o/s) | 05:28 | 05:58 | 06:28 | 06:58 | 07:28 | 18:53 | 19:23 | 19:53 | 20:23 | 20:53 | 21:23 | 21:53 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
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 Cardiff Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (58 journeys in both directions together, against 23), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (63 journeys in both directions together, against 26), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (58 journeys in both directions together, against 23), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 4
4 towards Leckwith
All 12 stops
- Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 13 Cardiff Bus Station
- Tudor Street Lane (o/s 79) Riverside
- Neville Street (o/s Shops) Riverside
- Railway Terrace (before) Riverside
- Leckwith Place (after) Riverside
- Craddock Street (before) Riverside
- Smeaton Street (opp) Riverside
- Littleton Street (opp) Riverside
- Ninian Park PH (before former) Riverside
- Leckwith Close (after) Leckwith
- Ninian Park (o/s former) Leckwith
- Bus Depot (o/s) Leckwith
4 towards Cardiff
All 9 stops
- Bus Depot (opp) Leckwith
- Leckwith Close (before) Leckwith
- Ninian Park PH (after former) Riverside
- Littleton Street (after) Riverside
- Smeaton Street (after) Riverside
- Brunel Street (after) Riverside
- Beauchamp Street (before) Riverside
- Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 8 Cardiff Bus Station
- Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 13 Cardiff Bus Station
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 4 bus?
The first 4 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:20 (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 21:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 4 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Cardiff Bus sets the fares on the 4. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 4 bus?
The 4 is operated by Cardiff Bus.
Timetable data from Cardiff Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.