4A Newbury to Lambourn via Stockcross, Poughley
Operated by Newbury & District. First bus 06:35, last bus 16:55. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.60 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 4A? 28 other bus routes are numbered 4A elsewhere in the UK — see every 4A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:35 |
|---|---|
| Newbury Wharf (Bay C) | 06:35 |
| Park Way (Stop P) | 06:38 |
| Hare and Hounds (Adj) | 06:42 |
| Stockcross Post Office (nr) | 06:46 |
| Wickham Cross Roads (NW-bound) | 06:51 |
| Village Access Road (adj) | 06:54 |
| The Hare (adj) | 07:01 |
| Market Square (adj) | 07:07 |
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 4A
Adult single £1.60 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.80 to £5.60 · Child single £1.10 to £2.80 · Child return £1.60 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 | Wickham Heath (Coomesbury Lane) | |||||
| £2.90 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.00 | Wickham (Crossroads) | ||||
| £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.70 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Shefford Woodlands | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.90 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Poughley (B4000) | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Lambourn Woodlands | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.00 | 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 4A
4A towards Lambourn
All 26 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
- Battle Close (Adj) 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
- Easton Hill Turn (Opp) Wickham
- Wickham Cross Roads (NW-bound) Wickham
- Wickfield Farm (opp) Shefford Woodlands
- Village Access Road (adj) Shefford Woodlands
- 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
4A towards Newbury
All 28 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
- Chilton Foliat Turn (opp) Lambourn Woodlands
- Woodlands Church (opp) Woodlands St Mary
- Woodlands Cross Roads (SE-bound) Woodlands St Mary
- Inholmes Letter Box (Opp) Woodlands St Mary
- Goodings Lane (adj) Poughley
- Village Access Road (opp) Shefford Woodlands
- Wickfield Farm (adj) Shefford Woodlands
- Wickham Cross Roads (SE-bound) Wickham
- Easton Hill Turn (Adj) Wickham
- Coomesbury Lane (nr) Wickham Heath
- Stockcross Post Office (opp) Stockcross
- Snake Lane (adj) Stockcross
- Foley Lodge (adj) Stockcross
- Deanwood House (adj) Stockcross
- Hare and Hounds (opp) Speen
- Battle Close (Opp 14) 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 C) Newbury
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 4A bus?
The first 4A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 4A bus?
The last 4A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 4A bus cost?
Newbury & District's published fares on the 4A: adult single £1.60 to £3.00, adult return £2.80 to £5.60, child single £1.10 to £2.80, child return £1.60 to £3.90. The 4A 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 4A bus?
The 4A is operated by Newbury & District.
Timetable data from Newbury & District via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.