M4 Presdales to Ware via Widbury, Babbs Green
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 12:00, last bus 15:45. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 to £3.40 — more.
Wanted a different M4? 6 other bus routes are numbered M4 elsewhere in the UK — see every M4 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 12:00 | 15:45 |
|---|---|---|
| School (o/s) | · | 15:45 |
| The Chauncy School (o/s) | · | 15:55 |
| Old Town Hall (adj) | · | 15:58 |
| Ware Railway Station (Stop E) | 12:00 | 16:00 |
| White Horse PH (opp) | 12:12 | 16:12 |
| Kingham Road (adj) | 12:14 | 16:14 |
| Fanhams Hall (opp) | 12:19 | 16:19 |
| Clifton Way (nr) | 12:22 | 16:22 |
| Old Town Hall (adj) | 12:26 | 16:26 |
| Ware Railway Station (Stop E) | 12:28 | 16:28 |
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 M4
Adult single £1.80 to £3.40 · Adult return £3.00 to £5.60 · Child single £0.90 to £1.70 · Child return £1.50 to £2.80
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Asda Ware | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | Ware Crossing/College | ||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.00 | – | Star Street | |||||||
| £2.60 | £2.40 | – | £1.80 | Hollycross Rd | ||||||
| £2.60 | £2.40 | – | £1.80 | £1.80 | Widbury Hill Fm | |||||
| £3.10 | £2.80 | – | £2.40 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Watersplace Fm | ||||
| £3.40 | £3.20 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.40 | £1.80 | Wareside | |||
| £3.40 | £3.20 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £2.40 | £1.80 | Babbs Green | ||
| £3.40 | £3.20 | – | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Fanhams Hall | |
| £3.40 | £3.20 | – | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £3.10 | £1.80 | Kingsway |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Chauncy & Presdales Schools.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the M4
Arriva Herts and Essex publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
…and 4 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva Herts and Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Herts and Essex.
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 Arriva Herts and Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Ware: 1 journey, first 12:00
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Ware: 1 journey, first 12:00
Route map
All stops on route M4
M4 towards Ware
All 22 stops
- School (o/s) Presdales
- Richmond Close (nr) Ware
- Wengeo Lane (opp) Ware
- The Chauncy School (o/s) Ware
- Buryfield Way (opp) Ware
- Watton Road (opp) Ware
- Old Town Hall (adj) Ware
- Ware Railway Station (Stop E) Ware
- Bowling Road (adj) Ware
- The Angel PH (opp) Ware
- Hollycross Road (opp) Widbury
- Widburyhill Farm (opp) Widbury
- Priors Wood Cottages (nr) Ware
- Watersplace Farm (opp) Easneye
- White Horse PH (opp) Wareside
- Kingham Road (adj) Babbs Green
- Fanhams Hall (opp) Ware
- High Oak Road (NW-bound) Ware
- Clifton Way (nr) Ware
- Watton Road (opp) Ware
- Old Town Hall (adj) Ware
- Ware Railway Station (Stop E) Ware
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first M4 bus?
The first M4 departure on weekdays leaves at 12:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last M4 bus?
The last M4 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the M4 bus cost?
Arriva Herts and Essex's published fares on the M4: adult single £1.80 to £3.40, adult return £3.00 to £5.60, child single £0.90 to £1.70, child return £1.50 to £2.80. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the M4 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Herts and Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the M4 bus?
The M4 is operated by Arriva Herts and Essex.
Timetable data from Arriva Herts and Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.