4 Newbury to Lambourn via Easton, Welford
Operated by Newbury & District. Registered as running via Speen, Stockcross, Boxford, Great Shefford, Eastbury. First bus 08:55, last bus 17:45. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.60 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 4? 106 other bus routes are numbered 4 elsewhere in the UK — see every 4 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:55 | 10:45 | 12:45 | 14:30 | 16:10 | 17:45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Wharf (Bay C) | 08:55 | 10:45 | 12:45 | 14:30 | 16:10 | 17:45 |
| Park Way (Stop P) | 08:58 | 10:48 | 12:48 | 14:33 | 16:13 | 17:48 |
| Sutton Road (adj 34) | 09:04 | 10:54 | 12:54 | 14:39 | 16:19 | 17:54 |
| Hare and Hounds (Adj) | 09:06 | 10:56 | 12:56 | 14:41 | 16:21 | 17:56 |
| Stockcross Post Office (nr) | 09:10 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 14:45 | 16:25 | 18:00 |
| The Bell Inn (opp) | 09:16 | 11:06 | 13:06 | 14:51 | 16:31 | 18:06 |
| Village Centre (NW-bound) | 09:21 | 11:11 | 13:11 | 14:56 | 16:36 | 18:11 |
| The Swan (opp) | 09:25 | 11:15 | 13:15 | 15:00 | 16:40 | 18:15 |
| Market Square (adj) | 09:38 | 11:28 | 13:28 | 15:13 | 16:53 | 18:28 |
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 £1.60 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.70 to £5.60 · Child single £1.10 to £2.80 · Child return £1.55 to £3.90
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Speen (Station Road) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £1.60 | Stockcross (Post Office) | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Boxford (The Bell) | |||||
| £2.70 | £2.30 | £2.00 | £1.60 | Easton (Rood Hill) | ||||
| £2.90 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.00 | £1.60 | Welford Park | |||
| £2.90 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.60 | Weston | ||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.70 | £2.30 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Great Shefford (The Swan) | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.50 | Lambourn (Market Square) |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Newbury Wharf.
Reading Buses' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 17 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Newbury & District before you travel.
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 Newbury & District before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. 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 Lambourn
All 33 stops
- Newbury Wharf (Bay C) Newbury
- Park Way (Stop P) Newbury
- Park Way Top (Stop R) Newbury
- Oxford Street (opp) Newbury
- Leys Gardens (adj) Newbury
- Speen Lane Foot (adj) Newbury
- Coxeter Road (W-bound) Speen
- Kersey Crescent (W-bound) Speen
- Sutton Road (adj 34) Speen
- The Sydings (opp) Speen
- Hare and Hounds (Adj) Speen
- Deanwood House (opp) Stockcross
- Foley Lodge (opp) Stockcross
- Snake Lane (opp) Stockcross
- Stockcross Post Office (nr) Stockcross
- Coomesbury Lane (opp) Wickham Heath
- The Bell Inn (opp) Boxford
- Rood Hill (NW-bound) Easton
- Welford Park (N-bound) Welford
- Village Centre (NW-bound) Weston
- The Mill Great Shefford
- East Shefford Telephone Exchange (Adj) Great Shefford
- The Swan (opp) Great Shefford
- The Swan (adj) Great Shefford
- Goodings Lane (opp) Poughley
- Inholmes Letter Box (Adj) Woodlands St Mary
- Woodlands Cross Roads (NW-bound) Woodlands St Mary
- Woodlands Church (adj) Woodlands St Mary
- Chilton Foliat Turn (adj) Lambourn Woodlands
- Rooksnest Cottages (opp) Lambourn Woodlands
- The Hare (adj) Lambourn Woodlands
- Kingwood House Stables (adj) Lambourn Woodlands
- Market Square (adj) Lambourn
4 towards Newbury
All 33 stops
- Market Square (adj) Lambourn
- Millfield (Adj 22) Lambourn
- Mill Lane (on) Lambourn
- Kingwood House Stables (opp) Lambourn Woodlands
- The Hare (nr) Lambourn Woodlands
- Rooksnest Cottages (adj) Lambourn Woodlands
- Woodlands Cross Roads (SE-bound) Woodlands St Mary
- Inholmes Letter Box (Opp) Woodlands St Mary
- The Swan (opp) Great Shefford
- The Swan (adj) Great Shefford
- East Shefford Telephone Exchange (Opp) Great Shefford
- East Shefford House (Adj) Great Shefford
- The Mill Great Shefford
- Village Centre (SE-bound) Weston
- Welford Park (S-bound) Welford
- Rood Hill (SE-bound) Easton
- The Bell Inn (Adj) Boxford
- Coomesbury Lane (nr) Wickham Heath
- Stockcross Post Office (opp) Stockcross
- Snake Lane (adj) Stockcross
- Foley Lodge (adj) Stockcross
- Deanwood House (adj) Stockcross
- The Sydings (adj) Speen
- Sutton Road Speen
- Kersey Crescent (E-bound) Speen
- Coxeter Road (E-bound) Speen
- Speen Lane Foot (opp) Newbury
- Leys Gardens (opp) Newbury
- Oxford Street (adj) Newbury
- Park Way Top (Stop S) Newbury
- Park Way (Stop Q) Newbury
- Newbury Wharf (Bay G) Newbury
- Newbury Wharf (Bay C) Newbury
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 3 August 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Expired effective 20 April 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Expired effective 19 May 2025 To amend Route.
- Expired effective 28 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 6 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (West Berkshire Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1108688/31 · Changes in West Berkshire 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 08:55 (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 17:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 4 bus cost?
Newbury & District's published fares on the 4: adult single £1.60 to £3.00, adult return £2.70 to £5.60, child single £1.10 to £2.80, child return £1.55 to £3.90. 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. Newbury & District 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 Newbury & District.
Timetable data from Newbury & District via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH1108688/31. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.