4 Southampton to Romsey via Shirley, Lords Hill
Operated by Bluestar. First bus 06:00, last bus 23:30. 61 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:25, last 23:30. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.
Wanted a different 4? 108 other bus routes are numbered 4 elsewhere in the UK — see every 4 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:25 | 19:30 | 21:30 | 23:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent's Walk (Stop CM) | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:25 | 19:30 | 21:30 | 23:30 |
| Central Station (Stop SB) | 08:31 | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 17:27 | 18:31 | 19:36 | 21:36 | 23:35 |
| Shirley Precinct (Stop SG) | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 | 17:38 | 18:41 | 19:45 | 21:45 | 23:42 |
| Maybush Corner (NW-bound) | 08:44 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:42 | 17:42 | 18:45 | 19:48 | 21:48 | 23:45 |
| Library (Stop LE) | 08:48 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:46 | 16:46 | 17:46 | 18:48 | 19:51 | 21:51 | 23:48 |
| The Balmoral (NW-bound) | 08:52 | 09:52 | 10:52 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:51 | 17:51 | 18:52 | 19:54 | 21:54 | 23:51 |
| Motorway Bridge (adj) | 08:56 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:56 | 19:58 | 21:58 | 23:54 |
| Fleming Avenue Shops (opp) | 09:01 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:01 | 20:03 | 22:03 | 23:58 |
| Bedes Lea (adj) | 09:04 | 10:04 | 11:04 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:03 | 17:03 | 18:03 | 19:04 | 20:05 | 22:05 | 00:00 |
| Montfort Road (adj) | 09:07 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:06 | 19:07 | 20:08 | 22:08 | 00:03 |
| Bus Station (Stop A) | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:14 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 15:14 | 16:14 | 17:14 | 18:14 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 22:15 | 00:10 |
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 £1.00 · Child single £1.00
The same for any journey on the 4, however far you go.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 April 2026. Fares change — check with Bluestar before you travel.
Tickets on the 4
Bluestar publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Bluestar's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Bluestar.
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 Bluestar before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 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 Romsey
All 49 stops
- Vincent's Walk (Stop CM) Southampton City Centre
- Above Bar (Stop AF) Southampton City Centre
- Art Gallery (Stop HF) Southampton City Centre
- Central Station (Stop SB) Southampton City Centre
- Four Post Hill (NW-bound) Freemantle
- Sir Georges Road (NW-bound) Freemantle
- Paynes Road (adj) Shirley
- St Mark's School (NW-bound) Shirley
- Grove Road (NW-bound) Shirley
- LIDL (o/s) Shirley
- Church Street (Stop SA) Shirley
- Shirley Precinct (Stop SG) Shirley
- Grange Road (NW-bound) Shirley Park
- Arliss Road (NW-bound) Maybush
- Maybush Court (NW-bound) Maybush
- Maybush Corner (NW-bound) Maybush
- Green Lane (NW-bound) Maybush
- Lower Brownhill Road (NW-bound) Maybush
- Mercury Close (NE-bound) Lords Hill
- Gemini Close (NE-bound) Lords Hill
- Library (Stop LE) Lords Hill
- Andromeda Road (SW-bound) Lords Hill
- Oasis Academy (NW-bound) Lords Hill
- The Balmoral (NW-bound) Rownhams
- Rownhams Way (NE-bound) Rownhams
- St John's Church (nr) Rownhams
- Routs Way (N-bound) Rownhams
- Motorway Bridge (adj) Rownhams
- Kiln Farm (NE-bound) North Baddesley
- Packridge Lane (N-bound) North Baddesley
- Meadow Close (NE-bound) North Baddesley
- Tanners Road (NE-bound) North Baddesley
- St Johns Court (opposite) North Baddesley
- Fleming Avenue Shops (opp) North Baddesley
- Brownhill Road (SW-bound) North Baddesley
- Brook Close (SW-bound) North Baddesley
- St Christophers Close (opp) North Baddesley
- Bedes Lea (adj) North Baddesley
- Crescent Road (NW-bound) North Baddesley
- St Andrews Close (adj) North Baddesley
- Scrag Hill (NW-bound) North Baddesley
- Montfort Road (adj) Whitenap
- Halterworth Lane (opp) Whitenap
- Chambers Avenue (opp) Halterworth
- Tadburn Road (adj) Romsey
- Abbey Lodge (adj) Romsey
- Alma Road (Stop K) Romsey
- Linden Road (Stop H) Romsey
- Bus Station (Stop A) Romsey
4 towards Southampton
All 49 stops
- Bus Station (Stop A) Romsey
- Linden Road (Stop J) Romsey
- Alma Road (Stop L) Romsey
- Abbey Lodge (opp) Romsey
- Tadfield Road (adj) Romsey
- Tadburn Road (opp) Romsey
- Chambers Avenue (adj) Halterworth
- Halterworth Lane (adj) Whitenap
- Montfort Road (opp) Whitenap
- Scrag Hill (SE-bound) North Baddesley
- St Andrews Close (opp) North Baddesley
- Crescent Road (SE-bound) North Baddesley
- Bedes Lea (nr) North Baddesley
- St Christophers Close (adj) North Baddesley
- Brook Close (NE-bound) North Baddesley
- The Vineyards (NE-bound) North Baddesley
- Fleming Avenue Shops (outside) North Baddesley
- St Johns Court (adjacent) North Baddesley
- Tanners Road (SW-bound) North Baddesley
- Meadow Close (SW-bound) North Baddesley
- Packridge Lane (S-bound) North Baddesley
- Kiln Farm (SW-bound) North Baddesley
- Motorway Bridge (nr) Rownhams
- Routs Way (S-bound) Rownhams
- St John's Church (adj) Rownhams
- Rownhams Way (SW-bound) Rownhams
- The Balmoral (SE-bound) Rownhams
- Oasis Academy (SE-bound) Lords Hill
- Andromeda Road (NE-bound) Lords Hill
- Library (Stop LD) Lords Hill
- Gemini Close (SW-bound) Lords Hill
- Lower Brownhill Road (SE-bound) Maybush
- Green Lane (SE-bound) Maybush
- Maybush Corner (SE-bound) Maybush
- Maybush Court (SE-bound) Maybush
- Arliss Road (SE-bound) Maybush
- Grange Road (SE-bound) Shirley Park
- Shirley Precinct (Stop SI) Shirley
- Church Street (Stop SJ) Shirley
- LIDL (opp) Shirley
- Mcdonalds (SE-bound) Shirley
- Grove Road (SE-bound) Shirley
- Paynes Road (opp) Shirley
- Sir Georges Road (S-bound) Freemantle
- Four Post Hill (SE-bound) Freemantle
- Central Station (Stop SD) Southampton City Centre
- SeaCity Museum (Stop AM) Southampton City Centre
- Marlands (Stop AK) Southampton City Centre
- WestQuay (Stop BP) Southampton City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 4 bus?
The first 4 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (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 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 4 bus cost?
Bluestar's published fares on the 4: adult single £1.00, 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. Bluestar 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 Bluestar.
Timetable data from Bluestar via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.