4 Risinghurst to Botley via Headington, Oxford
Operated by Oxford Bus Company. Registered as running via Elms Rise. First bus 05:25, last bus 00:05. 71 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 06:55, last 23:25. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 4? 107 other bus routes are numbered 4 elsewhere in the UK — see every 4 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:00 | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:35 to Botley, Elms Parade Shops | 23:05 | 00:05 to Botley, Elms Parade Shops |
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| Kiln Lane (SE-bound) | 08:00 | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Headington Shops (Stop HS2) | 08:09 | 08:39 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:09 | 15:39 | 16:09 | 16:39 | 17:09 | 17:39 | 18:09 | 18:39 | 19:09 | 19:39 | 20:09 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| JR Hospital Main Entrance (Stop J2) | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 19:15 | 19:45 | 20:15 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Brookes University (Stop B5) | 08:23 | 08:53 | 09:23 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:23 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 16:53 | 17:23 | 17:53 | 18:23 | 18:53 | 19:23 | 19:53 | 20:23 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Queens Lane (Stop J3) | 08:29 | 08:59 | 09:29 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 12:59 | 13:29 | 13:59 | 14:29 | 14:59 | 15:29 | 15:59 | 16:29 | 16:59 | 17:29 | 17:59 | 18:29 | 18:59 | 19:29 | 19:59 | 20:29 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| High Street (Stop L2) | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 20:30 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Westgate (Stop E5) | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:35 | 19:05 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 20:35 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:35 | 23:05 | 00:05 |
| Frideswide Square (Stop R8) | 08:44 | 09:14 | 09:44 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:14 | 15:44 | 16:14 | 16:44 | 17:14 | 17:44 | 18:14 | 18:44 | 19:14 | 19:44 | 20:14 | 20:44 | 21:14 | 21:44 | 22:14 | 22:44 | 23:14 | 00:14 |
| Seacourt Park & Ride (inside) | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 18:50 | 19:20 | 19:50 | 20:20 | 20:50 | 21:20 | 21:50 | 22:20 | 22:50 | 23:20 | 00:20 |
| Westminster Way (SE-bound) | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 18:55 | 19:25 | 19:55 | 20:25 | 20:55 | 21:25 | 21:55 | 22:25 | 22:55 | 23:25 | 00:25 |
| Elms Parade Shops (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:08 | · | 00:38 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.
Tickets on the 4
Oxford Bus Company publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people, students and older passengers.
Adult Single · Child Single · Cap Adult Day Return · Cap Child Day Return · U18 Get Around · Adult MyBus Day
…and 10 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Oxford Bus Company's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 29 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Oxford 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 Oxford Bus Company before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (104 journeys in both directions together, against 71), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (104 journeys in both directions together, against 71), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (104 journeys in both directions together, against 68), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Monday (104 journeys in both directions together, against 71), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (104 journeys in both directions together, against 71), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company 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 (104 journeys in both directions together, against 71), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Oxford Bus Company before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 4
4 towards Botley
All 41 stops
- Kiln Lane (SE-bound) Risinghurst
- Lewis Close (opp) Risinghurst
- Downside Road Post Office (opp) Risinghurst
- Stanway Road (o/s) Risinghurst
- Collinwood Road (N-bound) Risinghurst
- A40 Risinghurst Turn (adj) Risinghurst
- Green Road Roundabout (W-bound) Headington
- Gladstone Road (adj) Headington
- Wharton Road (adj) Headington
- Headington Shops (Stop HS2) Headington
- Manor Surgery (Stop J5) John Radcliffe Hospital
- JR Hospital Main Entrance (Stop J2) John Radcliffe Hospital
- West Wing (Stop J8) John Radcliffe Hospital
- Fortnam Close (adj) Headington
- Headington School (opp) Headington
- Headington School (Stop B9) Headington
- Brookes University (Stop B5) Headington
- Glebe Street (adj) St Clements
- St Clements Street (Stop C) St Clements
- Queens Lane (Stop J3) Oxford City Centre
- High Street (Stop L2) Oxford City Centre
- Speedwell Street (Stop S1) Oxford City Centre
- Westgate (Stop E5) Oxford City Centre
- Park End Street (Stop D5) Oxford City Centre
- Frideswide Square (Stop R8) Oxford City Centre
- Osney Island (Stop WW) Oxford
- Binsey Lane (opp) Oxford
- Lamarsh Road (adj) Oxford
- Seacourt Park and Ride (opp) Oxford
- Seacourt Park & Ride (inside) Oxford
- Minns Industrial Estate (entrance) Botley
- Westminster Way (SE-bound) Botley
- St Pauls Crescent (nr) Elms Rise
- Laburnum Road Shops (opp) Elms Rise
- Lime Road (W-bound) Elms Rise
- Cedar Road (opp) Elms Rise
- Matthew Arnold School (o/s) Elms Rise
- Stanville Road (opp) Elms Rise
- Arnolds Way (opp) Botley
- Cumnor Hill Bottom (NE-bound) Botley
- Elms Parade Shops (opp) Botley
4 towards Risinghurst
All 42 stops
- Westminster Way (SE-bound) Botley
- St Pauls Crescent (nr) Elms Rise
- Laburnum Road Shops (opp) Elms Rise
- Lime Road (W-bound) Elms Rise
- Cedar Road (opp) Elms Rise
- Matthew Arnold School (o/s) Elms Rise
- Stanville Road (opp) Elms Rise
- Arnolds Way (opp) Botley
- Cumnor Hill Bottom (NE-bound) Botley
- Elms Parade Shops (opp) Botley
- Minns Industrial Estate (opp) Botley
- Seacourt Park & Ride (inside) Oxford
- Seacourt Park and Ride (adj) Oxford
- Lamarsh Road (opp) Oxford
- Binsey Lane (adj) Oxford
- Osney Island (E-bound) Oxford
- Frideswide Square (Stop R7) Oxford City Centre
- Park End Street (Stop D1) Oxford City Centre
- Westgate (Stop M3) Oxford City Centre
- Speedwell Street (Stop S2) Oxford City Centre
- St Aldates (Stop G3) Oxford City Centre
- Queens Lane (Stop K3) Oxford City Centre
- St Clements Street (Stop B) St Clements
- South Park (opp) St Clements
- Brookes University (Stop B2) Headington
- Headington School (Stop B8) Headington
- Headington School (o/s) Headington
- Fortnam Close (opp) Headington
- West Wing (Stop J7) John Radcliffe Hospital
- JR Hospital Main Entrance (Stop J4) John Radcliffe Hospital
- Manor Surgery (Stop J6) John Radcliffe Hospital
- Headington Shops (Stop HS1) Headington
- Headington Shops (Stop HS6) Headington
- Wharton Road (opp) Headington
- Gladstone Road (opp) Headington
- Green Road Roundabout (E-bound) Headington
- Kiln Lane (SE-bound) Risinghurst
- Lewis Close (opp) Risinghurst
- Downside Road Post Office (opp) Risinghurst
- Stanway Road (o/s) Risinghurst
- Collinwood Road (N-bound) Risinghurst
- A40 Risinghurst Turn (adj) Risinghurst
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 20 September 2026 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 18 February 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 26 November 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 11 April 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Oxfordshire County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005727/47 · Changes in Oxfordshire County 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 05:25 (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 00:05. 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). Oxford 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 Oxford Bus Company.
Timetable data from Oxford Bus Company via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005727/47. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.