4 Liverpool circular via Toxteth, Aigburth
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 06:49, last bus 18:21. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 4? 108 other bus routes are numbered 4 elsewhere in the UK — see every 4 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:49 | 07:39 | 16:08 | 17:17 | 18:21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 8) | 06:49 | 07:39 | 16:08 | 17:17 | 18:21 |
| Mariners Wharf (adj) | 06:54 | 07:44 | 16:15 | 17:24 | 18:27 |
| Mill Street (adj) | 07:02 | 07:52 | 16:24 | 17:33 | 18:36 |
| Hartington Road (Stop A) | 07:07 | 08:00 | 16:31 | 17:40 | 18:42 |
| Greenbank Road (adj) | 07:11 | 08:04 | 16:35 | 17:44 | 18:45 |
| New Hawthorne Gardens (opp) | 07:14 | 08:23 | 16:41 | 17:49 | 18:49 |
| Baysdale Close (adj) | 07:24 | 08:43 | 16:55 | 18:04 | 19:01 |
| Mariners Wharf (adj) | 07:32 | 08:52 | 17:06 | 18:13 | 19:09 |
| Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 8) | 07:37 | 08:57 | 17:11 | 18:18 | 19:13 |
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.
Fares on the 4
Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.00
The same for any journey on the 4, however far you go.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 31 May 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire before you travel.
Tickets on the 4
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · MyTicket · Jobseekers Single · Merseyside Plus DayRider · North West 1 Day Explorer · Merseyside Plus Group DayRider · Merseyside Plus 7 Day MegaRider · North West Gold 7 Day MegaRider
…and 4 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 June 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.
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 Merseyside and South Lancashire 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 Liverpool ONE
All 61 stops
- Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 8) Liverpool
- Strand Street (adj) Liverpool
- Salthouse Quay (opp) Liverpool
- Queens Wharf (o/s) Liverpool
- Exhibition Centre Liverpool (o/s) Liverpool
- Mariners Wharf (adj) Toxteth
- Queens Dock (adj) Toxteth
- Sefton Street (adj) Toxteth
- Stanhope Street (adj) Toxteth
- Hill Street (adj) Toxteth
- Northumberland Grove (opp) Toxteth
- Caryl Street (opp) Toxteth
- Princeton Place (opp) Toxteth
- Cooperage Close (adj) Toxteth
- Lindfield Close (opp) Toxteth
- Wellington Road (adj) Dingle
- Bessemer Street (opp) Dingle
- Malwood Street (opp) Dingle
- Mill Street (adj) Dingle
- South Hill Grove (opp) Toxteth
- Wellesley Road (adj) Princes Park
- Peel Street (adj) Princes Park
- Devonshire Road West (adj) Princes Park
- Sefton Park Road (adj) Princes Park
- Hartington Road (Stop A) Sefton Park
- Merebank Court (o/s) Sefton Park
- Greenbank Road (adj) Mossley Hill
- Penny Lane (adj) Mossley Hill
- New Hawthorne Gardens (opp) Mossley Hill
- Carnatic Road (S-bound) Mossley Hill
- Mossley Hill Road (adj) Mossley Hill
- Rosemont Road (adj) Mossley Hill
- Ashfield Road (adj) Aigburth
- Mossley Hill Drive (NW-bound) Sefton Park
- Livingstone Drive South (N-bound) Sefton Park
- Hargreaves Road (W-bound) Sefton Park
- Lark Lane (adj) Sefton Park
- Ivanhoe Road (opp) Sefton Park
- Little Parkfield Road (opp) Princes Park
- Belvidere Road (opp) Princes Park
- Gredington Street (adj) Toxteth
- Kelby Close (adj) Toxteth
- Baysdale Close (adj) Dingle
- Beloe Street (adj) Dingle
- Beloe Street (nr) Dingle
- Cockburn Street (NW-bound) Dingle
- Mill Street (adj) Dingle
- Beresford Road (adj) Dingle
- Lindfield Close (adj) Toxteth
- Horsfall Street (adj) Toxteth
- Park Street (adj) Toxteth
- Sefton Street (adj) Toxteth
- Northumberland Street (adj) Toxteth
- Pleasant Hill Street (opp) Toxteth
- Queens Dock (opp) Toxteth
- Mariners Wharf (adj) Liverpool
- Halftide Wharf (opp) Liverpool
- Exhibition Centre Liverpool (opp) Liverpool
- Queens Wharf (opp) Liverpool
- Albert Dock (adj) Liverpool
- Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 8) Liverpool
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 4 bus?
The first 4 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:49 (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 18:21. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 4 bus cost?
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 4: adult single £2.00, child single £1.00. 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 Merseyside and South Lancashire 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 Merseyside and South Lancashire.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.