S4 St Albans circular via Cottonmill
Operated by Redline. First bus 08:37, last bus 18:32. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
S4 buses on this route are also run by Red Eagle (12 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable.
Wanted a different S4? 7 other bus routes are numbered S4 elsewhere in the UK — see every S4 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:37 | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:37 | 16:37 | 17:32 | 18:32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans City Railway Station (Stop C) | 08:37 | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:37 | 16:37 | 17:32 | 18:32 |
| St Peter's Street (Stop 4) | 08:42 | 09:42 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:42 | 13:42 | 14:42 | 15:42 | 16:42 | 17:36 | 18:36 |
| The Peahen PH (Stop B) | 08:44 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:44 | 17:38 | 18:38 |
| Mentmore Road (nr) | 08:48 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:48 | 16:48 | 17:42 | 18:42 |
| Trumpington Drive (N-bound) | 08:51 | 09:51 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:51 | 17:45 | 18:45 |
| St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop B) | 08:56 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 15:56 | 16:56 | 17:48 | 18:48 |
| St Peter's Street (Stop 11) | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 17:53 | 18:53 |
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 S4
Adult single £2.00 · Adult return £3.90 · Child single £1.70 to £2.00 · Child return £2.80 to £3.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | St Peter Street 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | St Albans Abbey Station | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Cottonmill Estate | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Cottonmill Lane | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | St Peter Street |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is St Albans Station Interchange 2.
Redline Buses' 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 Redline before you travel.
Tickets on the S4
Redline publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Redline'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 Redline.
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 Redline before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 inbound: 11 journeys, first 08:37
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 inbound: 11 journeys, first 08:37
Route map
All stops on route S4
S4 inbound
All 19 stops
- St Albans City Railway Station (Stop C) St Albans
- Alban City School (opp) St Albans
- St Peter's Street (Stop 4) St Albans
- Town Hall (opp) St Albans
- The Peahen PH (Stop B) St Albans
- Cottonmill Crescent (opp) St Albans
- Mentmore Road (nr) Cottonmill
- Monks Close (nr) Cottonmill
- Abbots Avenue (SW-bound) Cottonmill
- Trumpington Drive (N-bound) Cottonmill
- Pemberton Close (opp) Cottonmill
- Maynard Drive (opp) Cottonmill
- Wilshere Avenue (N-bound) Cottonmill
- Griffiths Way (NW-bound) Cottonmill
- St Albans Abbey Railway Station (Stop B) St Albans
- Belmont Hill (opp) St Albans
- Abbey (nr) St Albans
- Town Hall (nr) St Albans
- St Peter's Street (Stop 11) St Albans
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first S4 bus?
The first S4 departure leaves at 08:37 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last S4 bus?
The last S4 leaves its first stop at 18:32. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the S4 bus cost?
Redline's published fares on the S4: adult single £2.00, adult return £3.90, child single £1.70 to £2.00, child return £2.80 to £3.30. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Redline day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the S4 bus?
The S4 is operated by Redline.
Timetable data from Redline via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Redline last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 14 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.