4 St Davids to Cranbrook via Exeter, Heavitree

Operated by Stagecoach South West. Registered as running via University & City Centre. Runs 24 hours. 129 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.30 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Cranbrook from St Davids Station (Stop B): 04:00, 05:00, 05:30

Next towards St Davids from Court Royal (SE-bound): 04:38, 05:38, 06:08

Night bus — runs 24 hours. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

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Timetable

Ends at Cranbrook Court Royal · Monday to Friday · 64 journeys
Stop 04:0005:0005:3005:5506:1006:2006:3506:5007:0507:2007:3507:5008:0008:2008:3508:5009:0509:2009:3509:5010:0510:2010:3510:5011:0511:2011:3511:5012:0512:2012:3512:5013:0513:2013:3513:5014:0514:2014:3514:5015:0515:2015:3515:5016:0516:2016:3516:5017:0517:2517:4017:5518:1018:2518:4519:2019:5020:2020:5021:2021:5022:2022:5023:20
St Davids Station (Stop B) 04:0005:0005:3005:5506:1006:2006:3506:5007:0507:2007:3507:5008:0008:2008:3508:5009:0509:2009:3509:5010:0510:2010:3510:5011:0511:2011:3511:5012:0512:2012:3512:5013:0513:2013:3513:5014:0514:2014:3514:5015:0515:2015:3515:5016:0516:2016:3516:5017:0517:2517:4017:5518:1018:2518:4519:2019:5020:2020:5021:2021:5022:2022:5023:20
North Park Road (NE-bound) 04:0605:0605:3606:0106:1606:2606:4106:5607:1107:2607:4307:5808:0808:2808:4308:5809:1309:2809:4309:5810:1310:2810:4310:5811:1311:2811:4311:5812:1312:2812:4312:5813:1313:2813:4313:5814:1314:2814:4314:5815:1315:3015:4516:0016:1516:3016:4517:0017:1517:3517:4818:0318:1818:3318:5319:2619:5620:2620:5621:2621:5622:2622:5623:26
Cheeke Street (Stop 39) 04:1805:1805:4806:1306:2806:3806:5307:0807:2307:4007:5908:1408:2408:4408:5909:1409:2909:4610:0110:1610:3110:4611:0111:1611:3111:4612:0112:1612:3112:4613:0113:1613:3113:4614:0114:1614:3114:4615:0115:1615:3115:5016:0516:2016:3516:5017:0517:2017:3517:5518:0618:1918:3418:4919:0719:3820:0820:3821:0821:3822:0822:3823:0823:38
Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride (NE-bound) 04:2705:2705:5706:2206:3706:4707:0207:1707:3207:5508:1408:2908:3908:5909:1409:2909:4410:0110:1610:3110:4611:0111:1611:3111:4612:0112:1612:3112:4613:0113:1613:3113:4614:0114:1614:3114:4615:0115:1615:3415:5116:1016:2516:4016:5517:1017:2517:4017:5518:1118:2018:3318:4819:0319:1819:4920:1920:4921:1921:4922:1922:4923:1923:49
Exeter Science Park (SE-bound) 04:2905:2905:5906:2406:3906:4907:0407:1907:3507:5808:1708:3208:4209:0209:1709:3209:4710:0410:1910:3410:4911:0411:1911:3411:4912:0412:1912:3412:4913:0413:1913:3413:4914:0414:1914:3414:4915:0415:1915:3715:5416:1316:2816:4316:5817:1317:2817:4317:5818:1418:2318:3618:5119:0519:2019:5120:2120:5121:2121:5122:2122:5123:2123:51
Court Royal (SE-bound) 04:3805:3806:0806:3306:4806:5807:1307:2807:4508:0808:2708:4208:5209:1209:2709:4209:5710:1410:2910:4410:5911:1411:2911:4411:5912:1412:2912:4412:5913:1413:2913:4413:5914:1414:2914:4414:5915:1415:3115:4916:0616:2516:4016:5517:1017:2517:4017:5518:1018:2418:3318:4619:0119:1519:3020:0120:3121:0121:3122:0122:3123:0123:3100:01

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.

The 4 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 4

Adult single £2.30 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.30

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£3.00 St. Davids St
–£3.00 Honiton Rd P&R
£3.00£2.30£3.00 Exeter College
£3.00–£3.00£2.30 Exeter University
£3.00–£3.00£2.30– Exeter City Cntre
£3.00–£3.00£2.30–– St Lukes College
£3.00––£2.30––– Livery Dole
£3.00––£2.30–––– Heavitree Shops
–––£2.30––––– Heavitree Bridge
–£3.00–£3.00£3.00––––– Gallows Corner
–£3.00–£3.00£3.00£3.00––––– Barton Grange
–£3.00–£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00– Clyst Honiton
–£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00– Broadclyst Turn
–£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00–– Three Corner Field
–£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00––– Cranbrook

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Sowton Lane.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South West before you travel.

Tickets on the 4

Stagecoach South West publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults and children.

Return · Single · Devon Day · Torbay Day · Plymouth Day · Torbay 7 Day · Torbay 28 Day · Plymouth 7 Day

…and 19 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 Stagecoach South West's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 29 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South West.

47–55% on time
average delay 3.3 min · the range 581 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

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 South West before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day 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 Cranbrook

All 45 stops
  1. St Davids Station (Stop B) St Davids
  2. Clifton Place (adj) St Davids
  3. College (E-bound) Exeter City Centre
  4. College (E-bound) Exeter City Centre
  5. The Imperial (N-bound) Exeter City Centre
  6. Streatham Rise (NE-bound) University of Exeter
  7. Knightley (N-bound) Pennsylvania
  8. The Queen's Drive (N-bound) University of Exeter
  9. North Park Road (NE-bound) University of Exeter
  10. Innovation Centre (E-bound) University of Exeter
  11. Streatham Court (SW-bound) University of Exeter
  12. Poole Gate (SW-bound) University of Exeter
  13. Perry Road (SW-bound) University of Exeter
  14. Prince of Wales Road (W-bound) University of Exeter
  15. Streatham Rise (SW-bound) University of Exeter
  16. The Imperial (S-bound) Exeter City Centre
  17. College (SE-bound) Exeter City Centre
  18. New North Road (E-bound) Exeter City Centre
  19. Sidwell Street (Stop 23) Exeter City Centre
  20. Cheeke Street (Stop 39) Exeter City Centre
  21. Lower Summerlands (SE-bound) Exeter City Centre
  22. Waitrose (E-bound) St Leonards
  23. Livery Dole (SE-bound) Heavitree
  24. Co-operative (E-bound) Heavitree
  25. Butts Road (E-bound) Heavitree
  26. Victor Street (E-bound) Heavitree
  27. Heavitree Bridge (opp) Heavitree
  28. Lower Hill Barton Road (E-bound) Heavitree
  29. Wilton Way (E-bound) Heavitree
  30. Honiton Road Railway Bridge (E-bound) Sowton
  31. Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride (NE-bound) Sowton
  32. Exeter Science Park (SE-bound) Tithebarn
  33. Old Honiton Road (E-bound) Tithebarn
  34. Endsleigh Crescent (nr) Clyst Honiton
  35. The Black Horse (E-bound) Clyst Honiton
  36. Exeter Inn (opp) Clyst Honiton
  37. Lidl Distribution Centre (NE-bound) Clyst Honiton
  38. Exeter Skypark (NE-bound) Clyst Honiton
  39. Station Road (NE-bound) Clyst Honiton
  40. Seven Acres (NE-bound) Cranbrook
  41. Younghayes Centre (N-bound) Cranbrook
  42. Hayes Square (SE-bound) Cranbrook
  43. Oakbeer Orchard (NE-bound) Cranbrook
  44. Sweet Coppin (NE-bound) Cranbrook
  45. Court Royal (SE-bound) Cranbrook

4 towards St Davids

All 47 stops
  1. Court Royal (SE-bound) Cranbrook
  2. Garage (E-bound) Cranbrook
  3. Yonder Acre Way (N-bound) Cranbrook
  4. Dove Lane (nr) Cranbrook
  5. Tillhouse Road (nr Kingfisher Rise) Cranbrook
  6. Sweet Coppin (SW-bound) Cranbrook
  7. Oakbeer Orchard (SW-bound) Cranbrook
  8. St Michaels Way (NW-bound) Cranbrook
  9. St Martins Primary School (SW-bound) Cranbrook
  10. Three Corner Field (SW-bound) Cranbrook
  11. Station Road (opp) Clyst Honiton
  12. Exeter Skypark (SW-bound) Clyst Honiton
  13. Lidl Distribution Centre opp (SW-bound) Clyst Honiton
  14. Duke of York (SW-bound) Clyst Honiton
  15. The Black Horse (W-bound) Clyst Honiton
  16. Endsleigh Crescent (opp) Clyst Honiton
  17. Old Honiton Road (W-bound) Tithebarn
  18. Exeter Science Park (NW-bound) Tithebarn
  19. Honiton Road P&R (SW-bound) Sowton
  20. Honiton Road Railway Bridge (W-bound) Sowton
  21. Wilton Way (W-bound) Heavitree
  22. Lower Hill Barton Road (W-bound) Heavitree
  23. Heavitree Bridge (W-bound) Heavitree
  24. St Loyes Road (W-bound) Heavitree
  25. Butts Road (W-bound) Heavitree
  26. Shops (W-bound) Heavitree
  27. Grendon Road (NW-bound) Heavitree
  28. St Lukes Campus (W-bound) St Leonards
  29. Denmark Road (NW-bound) Exeter City Centre
  30. Paris Street (Stop 17) Exeter City Centre
  31. New North Road (Stop 28) Exeter City Centre
  32. Prison (W-bound) Exeter City Centre
  33. The Imperial (N-bound) Exeter City Centre
  34. Streatham Rise (NE-bound) University of Exeter
  35. Knightley (N-bound) Pennsylvania
  36. The Queen's Drive (N-bound) University of Exeter
  37. North Park Road (NE-bound) University of Exeter
  38. Innovation Centre (E-bound) University of Exeter
  39. Streatham Court (SW-bound) University of Exeter
  40. Poole Gate (SW-bound) University of Exeter
  41. Perry Road (SW-bound) University of Exeter
  42. Prince of Wales Road (W-bound) University of Exeter
  43. Streatham Rise (SW-bound) University of Exeter
  44. The Imperial (S-bound) Exeter City Centre
  45. Hele Road (W-bound) St Davids
  46. Clifton Place (opp) St Davids
  47. St Davids Station (Stop B) St Davids

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1020951/38 · Changes in Devon County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Exeter City CentreHeavitreeSt LeonardsPennsylvaniaCranbrookClyst HonitonTithebarnSowtonUniversity of ExeterSt Davids

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 4 bus?

The 4 runs 24 hours a day, so there is no first or last 4 bus — the night timetable is below.

What time is the last 4 bus?

There is no last 4 bus: the 4 runs through the night, every night it runs.

How much does the 4 bus cost?

Stagecoach South West's published fares on the 4: adult single £2.30 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.30. 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 South West 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 South West.

Timetable data from Stagecoach South West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH1020951/38. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.