Charlotte Bus Route 40x: Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51 to Johnson & Wales Way & 4th St
Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51 ↔ Johnson & Wales Way & 4th St
📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with CATS | 🎯 Route 40x stops, fares & schedule overview
✅ Official CATS service in Charlotte: Route 40x connects Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51 with Johnson & Wales Way & 4th St. Buses run from 5:47 AM to 5:55 PM.
📋 Route 40x Essential Information
- Route: 40x — Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51 ↔ Johnson & Wales Way & 4th St
- Operator: CATS (Charlotte)
- Stops: 30 towards Johnson & Wales Way & Doubletree; 30 towards Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51
- First departure: 5:47 AM | Last departure: 5:55 PM
- Service: Weekdays (no Saturday departures in the current schedule)
- Fare: Local one-way fare $2.20 (express routes higher — see below)
📖 About Route 40x
Route 40x links Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51 and Johnson & Wales Way & 4th St. The stop list below is the complete, current CATS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.
🚏 Route 40x Complete Stop List
Towards Johnson & Wales Way & Doubletree (from Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51)
- Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51
- Lawyers Rd & Hwy 51
- Lawyers Rd & Truelight Church Rd
- Lawyers Rd & Wooden Rail Ln
- Lawyers Rd & Lawyers Station Dr
- Lawyers Rd & Danbrooke Park Dr
- Lawyers Rd & Wilson Grove Rd
- Lawyers Rd & Meadow Glen Dr
- Lawyers Rd & Glenmont Dr
- Lawyers Rd & Bent Creek Cir
- Lawyers Rd & Harri Ann Dr
- Lawyers Rd & Rolling Oak Ln
- Lawyers Rd & Maplewood Ln
- Lawyers Rd and Idlewild Rd N
- Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride
- Albemarle Rd & WT Harris Blvd
- Albemarle Rd & Regal Oaks Dr
- Albemarle Rd & Winterhaven Dr
- Albemarle Rd & Farm Pond Ln
- Albemarle Rd & Jenkins Dr
- Albemarle Rd & Redman Rd
- Albemarle Rd & Greenbrook Dr
- 4th St & McDowell St
- 4th St & Davidson St
- Transit Center & Bay X
- 4th St & Church St
- 4th St & Poplar St
- 4th St & Graham St
- 4th St & Cedar St
- Johnson & Wales Way & Doubletree
Towards Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51 (from Johnson & Wales Way & 4th St)
- Johnson & Wales Way & 4th St
- 4th St & Cedar St
- 4th St & Mint St
- 3rd St & Tryon St
- College St & 4th St
- College St & 6th St
- College St & 8th St
- College St & 11th St
- Albemarle Rd & Sharon Amity Rd
- Albemarle Rd & Redman Rd
- Albemarle Rd & Central Av
- Albemarle Rd & Executive Center Dr
- Albemarle Rd & Farm Pond Ln
- Albemarle Rd & Winterhaven Dr
- Albemarle Rd & Regal Oaks Dr
- Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride
- Lawyers Rd & Old Lawyers Rd
- Lawyers Rd & Walnut Grove Ln
- Lawyers Rd & Rolling Oak Ln
- Lawyers Rd & Harri Ann Dr
- Lawyers Rd & Glenmont Dr
- Lawyers Rd & Meadow Glen Dr
- Lawyers Rd & Lebanon Rd
- Lawyers Rd & Danbrooke Park Dr
- Lawyers Rd & Golden Spike Dr
- Lawyers Rd & Wooden Rail Ln
- Lawyers Rd & Lawyers Glen Dr
- Lawyers Rd & Evans Rd
- Lawyers Rd & Hwy 51
- Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51
⏰ Route 40x Schedule & Service Hours
Scheduled departures from the terminal (CATS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):
From Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51 towards Johnson & Wales Way & Doubletree
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | No scheduled service | |||
| Monday | 5:47 AM | 7:47 AM | 3 | ~60 min |
From Johnson & Wales Way & 4th St towards Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | No scheduled service | |||
| Monday | 4:05 PM | 5:55 PM | 3 | ~55 min |
💵 Fare Information
The CATS local one-way fare is $2.20 (day pass $6.60, monthly pass $88.00). Express routes cost more — $3.00 one-way, or $4.40 for Express Plus regional routes. Fares are set by CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System); confirm the current table on charlottenc.gov before travelling.
🗺️ Key Destinations on Route 40x
- Lawyers Rd & Lawyers Station Dr — transit hub
- Lawyers Rd & Danbrooke Park Dr — park
- Albemarle Rd & Lawyers Rd Park and Ride — park
- College St & 4th St — college
- College St & 6th St — college
- College St & 8th St — college
- College St & 11th St — college
🧭 How to Ride Route 40x — Step by Step
- Check the schedule below for your direction and get to the stop a few minutes early.
- Have your fare ready — pay on board or use the agency’s official app or card where accepted.
- Signal the driver as the bus approaches and board through the front door.
- Pull the stop-request cord or press the button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the first 40x bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 5:47 AM from Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51 and 4:05 PM from Johnson & Wales Way & 4th St.
What time is the last 40x bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 7:47 AM from Mint Hill Festival Shopping Center & Hwy 51 and 5:55 PM from Johnson & Wales Way & 4th St.
Does Route 40x run on weekends?
The current schedule shows weekday departures only — no Saturday service is scheduled on this route.
Route and timetable data: CATS via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with CATS before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.