4 Darlington ↔ Northgate
Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 06:27, last bus 23:31. 57 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Northgate (Stand B) | · | 06:41 | 07:04 | 07:41 | · | 08:01 | 08:21 | 08:41 | 09:01 | 09:21 | 09:37 | 09:41 | 10:01 | 10:05 | 10:21 | 10:41 | 11:01 | 11:05 | 11:21 | 11:41 | 12:01 | 12:05 | 12:21 | 12:41 | 13:01 | 13:05 | 13:21 | 13:41 | 14:01 | 14:05 | 14:21 | 14:41 | 15:01 | 15:05 | 15:21 | 15:41 | 16:01 | 16:05 | 16:21 | 16:41 | 17:01 | 17:05 | 17:21 | 17:41 | 18:01 | 18:05 | 18:31 | 19:05 | 19:31 | 20:05 | 20:31 | 21:05 | 21:31 | 22:05 | 22:31 | 23:05 | 23:31 |
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| Tubwell Row (Stand I) | · | 06:43 | 07:06 | 07:44 | · | 08:04 | 08:24 | 08:44 | 09:04 | 09:24 | · | 09:44 | 10:04 | 10:07 | 10:24 | 10:44 | 11:04 | 11:07 | 11:24 | 11:44 | 12:04 | 12:07 | 12:24 | 12:44 | 13:04 | 13:07 | 13:24 | 13:44 | 14:04 | 14:07 | 14:24 | 14:44 | 15:04 | 15:07 | 15:24 | 15:44 | 16:04 | 16:07 | 16:24 | 16:44 | 17:04 | 17:07 | 17:24 | 17:44 | 18:04 | 18:07 | 18:33 | 19:07 | 19:33 | 20:07 | 20:33 | 21:07 | 21:33 | 22:07 | 22:33 | 23:07 | 23:33 |
| Fairfield Street (O) | · | 06:49 | 07:14 | 07:52 | · | 08:12 | 08:32 | 08:52 | 09:12 | 09:32 | · | 09:52 | 10:12 | 10:14 | 10:32 | 10:52 | 11:12 | 11:14 | 11:32 | 11:52 | 12:12 | 12:14 | 12:32 | 12:52 | 13:12 | 13:14 | 13:32 | 13:52 | 14:12 | 14:14 | 14:32 | 14:52 | 15:12 | 15:14 | 15:32 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:14 | 16:32 | 16:52 | 17:12 | 17:14 | 17:32 | 17:52 | 18:12 | 18:14 | 18:40 | 19:14 | 19:40 | 20:14 | 20:40 | 21:14 | 21:40 | 22:14 | 22:40 | 23:14 | 23:40 |
| Warwick Square | 06:27 | 06:57 | 07:25 | 08:03 | 07:43 | 08:23 | 08:43 | 09:03 | 09:23 | 09:43 | 09:23 | 10:03 | 10:23 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:23 | 11:23 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:23 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:23 | 14:23 | 14:43 | 15:03 | 15:23 | 15:23 | 15:43 | 16:03 | 16:23 | 16:23 | 16:43 | 17:03 | 17:23 | 17:23 | 17:43 | 18:03 | 18:23 | 18:23 | 18:48 | 19:23 | 19:48 | 20:23 | 20:48 | 21:23 | 21:48 | 22:23 | 22:48 | 23:22 | 23:48 |
| Fairfield Street | 06:33 | 07:03 | 07:33 | 08:11 | 07:51 | 08:31 | 08:51 | 09:11 | 09:31 | 09:51 | 09:30 | 10:11 | 10:31 | 10:30 | 10:51 | 11:11 | 11:31 | 11:30 | 11:51 | 12:11 | 12:31 | 12:30 | 12:51 | 13:11 | 13:31 | 13:30 | 13:51 | 14:11 | 14:31 | 14:30 | 14:51 | 15:11 | 15:31 | 15:30 | 15:51 | 16:11 | 16:31 | 16:30 | 16:51 | 17:11 | 17:31 | 17:30 | 17:51 | 18:11 | 18:31 | 18:30 | 18:54 | 19:30 | 19:54 | 20:30 | 20:54 | 21:30 | 21:54 | 22:30 | 22:54 | · | · |
| Northgate (Stand A) | 06:40 | · | · | · | 07:58 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:18 | 18:38 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Prebend Row (Stand G) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:20 | 18:40 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 4
4 towards Northgate
- Northgate (Stand B) Darlington
- Town Hall (Stand T) Darlington
- Tubwell Row (Stand I) Darlington
- North Lodge Park North Lodge
- Elmfield Centre (O) North Lodge
- Corporation Road School North Lodge
- Barningham Street (O) The Denes
- Brinkburn Dene (O) The Denes
- Fairfield Street (O) Brinkburn
- Harrison Terrace Brinkburn
- Stooperdale Offices Brinkburn
- Wayland Terrace (O) Brinkburn
- Auckland Avenue (O) Brinkburn
- Auckland Oval (I) Cockerton
- Bowen Road Cockerton
- Sandriggs (O) Cockerton
- Stooperdale Avenue Cockerton
- Bates Avenue (O) Cockerton
- Nickstream Shops Cockerton
- Berwick Road Cockerton
- Wentworth Way (I) Cockerton
- Warwick Square Cockerton
- Nickstream Shops Cockerton
- Bates Avenue (I) Cockerton
- Stooperdale Avenue (I) Cockerton
- Sandriggs Cockerton
- Bowen Road (I) Cockerton
- Wayland Terrace (I) Brinkburn
- Auckland Avenue (I) Brinkburn
- Stooperdale Offices Brinkburn
- Fairfield Street Brinkburn
- Harrison Terrace Brinkburn
- Brinkburn Dene The Denes
- Marshall Street (I) The Denes
- Odeon Cinema North Lodge
- Elmfield Centre North Lodge
- North Lodge Park (I) North Lodge
- Northgate (Stand A) Darlington
- Prebend Row (Stand G) Darlington
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 6 Sept 2026 Operating between Sea Life Centre and Scarborough Town Centre given service number 4 effective from 06 September 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 19 Jul 2026 Operating between Houghton-le-Spring and Heworth given service number 4 effective from 19 July 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 06:27 (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 23:31. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 4 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva North 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 Arriva North East.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.