W4 Watford circular via Garston
Operated by Red Eagle. First bus 08:55, last bus 18:25. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £2.80 — more.
Wanted a different W4? 6 other bus routes are numbered W4 elsewhere in the UK — see every W4 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 to Park Parade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Street (Stop J) | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| Clarendon Road (Stop S) | 08:58 | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 14:58 | 16:28 | 17:28 | 18:27 |
| Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 5) | 09:03 | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:33 | 17:33 | 18:31 |
| Regent Street (adj) | 09:08 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 15:08 | 16:38 | 17:38 | 18:36 |
| Tudor Arms PH (o/s) | 09:17 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:47 | 17:46 | 18:44 |
| The Gossamers Shops (o/s) | 09:21 | 10:21 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:21 | 14:21 | 15:21 | 16:51 | 17:50 | 18:48 |
| Park Parade (opp) | 09:26 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:26 | 15:26 | 16:56 | 17:54 | 18:52 |
| Library (nr) | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 15:31 | 17:01 | 17:58 | · |
| Regent Street (opp) | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:36 | 17:06 | 18:02 | · |
| Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 2) | 09:41 | 10:41 | 11:41 | 12:41 | 13:41 | 14:41 | 15:41 | 17:11 | 18:06 | · |
| Clarendon Road (Stop A) | 09:46 | 10:46 | 11:46 | 12:46 | 13:46 | 14:46 | 15:46 | 17:16 | 18:10 | · |
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.
Fares on the W4
Adult single £1.50 to £2.80 · Adult return £2.50 to £4.70 · Child single £0.75 to £1.40 · Child return £1.25 to £2.35
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | Watford Junction | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.30 | – | North Watford Windsor Rd/Regent St (1) | ||||||||||
| £2.50 | – | £1.50 | Buckingham Rd | |||||||||
| £2.50 | – | £1.50 | £1.50 | Watford North Station | ||||||||
| £2.70 | – | £2.30 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Woodmere Avenue Douglas Avenue | |||||||
| £2.80 | £2.70 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.20 | £1.50 | Meriden The Gossamers: | ||||||
| £2.80 | £2.70 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Garston Parade | |||||
| £2.80 | – | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Holland Gardens | ||||
| £2.80 | – | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £1.50 | North Watford Library | |||
| £2.80 | – | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.40 | £1.50 | Bushey Mill Lane or Fuller Road | ||
| £2.80 | – | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | North Watford Windsor Rd/Regent St | |
| £2.80 | – | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.30 | Watford Town Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Watford Town Centre:.
Red Eagle's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Red Eagle before you travel.
Tickets on the W4
Red Eagle publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Red Eagle's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Red Eagle.
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 Red Eagle before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Boxing Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route W4
W4 inbound
All 34 stops
- Market Street (Stop J) Watford
- Clarendon Road (Stop S) Watford
- St John's Road (N-bound) Watford
- Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 5) Watford
- Railway Bridge (N-bound) Watford
- Regent Street (adj) North Watford
- Windsor Road (opp) North Watford
- Buckingham Road (opp) North Watford
- Bushey Mill Crescent (nr) North Watford
- Watford North Railway Station (Stop B) North Watford
- Tudor Arms PH (o/s) North Watford
- Woodmere Avenue (N-bound) North Watford
- Douglas Avenue (nr) North Watford
- Widgeon Way (opp) Garston
- Garsmouth Way (nr) Garston
- The Gossamers Shops (o/s) Garston
- The Gossamers (N-bound) Garston
- Phillipers (adj) Garston
- Garston Railway Station (Stop A) Garston
- Park Parade (opp) Garston
- Rochester Drive (opp) Garston
- First Avenue (nr) Garston
- Cow Lane (nr) Garston
- Library (nr) North Watford
- Bushey Mill Lane (nr) North Watford
- Buckingham Road (nr) North Watford
- Windsor Road (nr) North Watford
- Regent Street (opp) North Watford
- Brixton Road (nr) North Watford
- Railway Bridge (S-bound) Watford
- Watford Junction Railway Station (Stop 2) Watford
- St John's Road (S-bound) Watford
- King Street (Stop T) Watford
- Clarendon Road (Stop A) Watford
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first W4 bus?
The first W4 departure leaves at 08:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last W4 bus?
The last W4 leaves its first stop at 18:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the W4 bus cost?
Red Eagle's published fares on the W4: adult single £1.50 to £2.80, adult return £2.50 to £4.70, child single £0.75 to £1.40, child return £1.25 to £2.35. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Red Eagle day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the W4 bus?
The W4 is operated by Red Eagle.
Timetable data from Red Eagle via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Red Eagle last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 17 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.