R4 Salisbury circular via Bishopdown

Operated by Salisbury Reds. First bus 06:30, last bus 19:23. 14 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Salisbury from Castle Street (Stop J): 06:30, 07:00, 07:55

Wanted a different R4? 3 other bus routes are numbered R4 elsewhere in the UK — see every R4 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Salisbury · Monday to Friday · 14 journeys
Stop 06:3007:0007:5509:1310:1811:1812:1813:1814:1815:2016:2317:2818:2319:23
Castle Street (Stop J) 06:3007:0007:5509:1310:1811:1812:1813:1814:1815:2016:2317:2818:2319:23
St Francis Road Bottom (NE-bound) 06:3607:0608:0109:1910:2411:2412:2413:2414:2415:2716:3117:3618:2919:28
Pauls Dene Crescent (W-bound) 06:3807:0808:0409:2110:2611:2612:2613:2614:2615:3016:3317:3818:3119:30
Braemar Rise (S-bound) 06:4107:1108:0709:2410:2911:2912:2913:2914:2915:3316:3617:4118:3419:32
Blue Boar Row (Stop M) ·············19:40
Endless Street (Stop B) 06:4907:1908:1909:3310:3811:3812:3813:3814:3815:4316:4817:5318:43·

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.

The R4 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 →

Tickets on the R4

Salisbury Reds publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single · Adult Through Single · Child Through Single

Ticket types come from Salisbury Reds's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 3 October 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Salisbury Reds.

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 Salisbury Reds 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 R4

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first R4 bus?

The first R4 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last R4 bus?

The last R4 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:23. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the R4 bus cost?

The R4 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. Salisbury Reds day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the R4 bus?

The R4 is operated by Salisbury Reds.

Timetable data from Salisbury Reds via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.