4 Harrogate circular via Hampsthwaite, Oakdale
Operated by The Harrogate Bus Company. Registered as running via Hydro, King Edwin Park. First bus 06:15, last bus 17:50. 7 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 4? 108 other bus routes are numbered 4 elsewhere in the UK — see every 4 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:15 | 07:15 | 09:40 | 12:10 | 14:10 | 16:40 | 17:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Stn Stand 5 | · | 07:15 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Hgte Bus Stn Stand 3 | 06:15 | · | 09:40 | 12:10 | 14:10 | 16:40 | 17:50 |
| Hydro (N-bound) | 06:21 | 07:22 | 09:47 | 12:17 | 14:17 | 16:48 | 17:58 |
| Army Foundation College (adj) | 06:29 | 07:30 | 09:55 | 12:25 | 14:25 | 16:56 | 18:06 |
| Ribblehead Road (opp) | 06:31 | 07:32 | 09:57 | 12:27 | 14:27 | 16:58 | 18:08 |
| Hydro (S-bound) | 06:41 | 07:42 | 10:07 | 12:37 | 14:37 | 17:08 | 18:18 |
| Bus Station (adj) | 06:49 | 07:53 | 10:15 | 12:45 | 14:45 | 17:18 | 18:26 |
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.
Fares on the 4
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00 · Adult return £5.00 to £6.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Royal Hall | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Cairn | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Oakdale Avenue | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Hydro Pool | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Skipton Road | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Nelson Inn | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | King Edwin Park | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Penny Pot | |
| £2.50 | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | Royal Hall/Cheltenham |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Harrogate Bus Station.
Transdev's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 January 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with The Harrogate Bus Company before you travel.
Tickets on the 4
The Harrogate Bus Company publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and young people.
Single · Day Return · U19 Single · Group Single · Period Return · Job Seeker Single · U19 Period Return · Group Period Return
Ticket types come from The Harrogate Bus Company's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with The Harrogate Bus Company.
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 The Harrogate Bus Company before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 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 Harrogate Bus Station
All 27 stops
- Bus Stn Stand 5 Harrogate
- Hgte Bus Stn Stand 3 Harrogate
- Victoria Avenue (W-bound) Harrogate
- War Memorial (N-bound) West Park
- Royal Hall (NE-bound) West Park
- Cairn Hotel (N-bound) West Park
- Oakdale Avenue (adj) New Park
- Hydro (N-bound) New Park
- West Street (opp) New Park
- Oak Beck Road (opp) New Park
- Norwich Drive (adj) Jennyfield
- Nelson Inn (W-bound) Hampsthwaite
- Saltergate Business Park (adj) Oakdale
- Burley Avenue (SE-bound) Oakdale
- Army Foundation College (adj) Oakdale
- Penny Pot Lay-By (E-bound) Oakdale
- Penny Pot Lane (E-bound) Oakdale
- Ribblehead Road (opp) Harrogate
- Ribblehead Road (adj) Harrogate
- Oak Beck Road (adj) New Park
- West Street (adj) New Park
- Hydro (S-bound) New Park
- Oakdale Avenue (opp) New Park
- Cairn Hotel (S-bound) West Park
- Royal Hall (SE-bound) West Park
- Cheltenham Crescent (E-bound) West Park
- Bus Station (adj) Harrogate
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 19 July 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 23 February 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
- New service effective 7 April 2024 Monday to Satu
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (North Yorkshire).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0001746/131 · Changes in North Yorkshire 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 06:15 (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 17:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 4 bus cost?
The Harrogate Bus Company's published fares on the 4: adult single £2.50 to £3.00, adult return £5.00 to £6.00. 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. The Harrogate Bus Company 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 The Harrogate Bus Company.
Timetable data from The Harrogate Bus Company via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0001746/131. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.