Peterborough Bus Route 4: Parnwell to City Hospital — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)

🚌 Peterborough Bus Route 4 — Parnwell ↔ City Hospital

🚌 Route 4: Parnwell ↔ City Hospital | 🏢 Stagecoach East | ⏱️ Every 60 minutes during the day | 💳 £3 fare cap · contactless | 📅 Daily (Monday to Sunday)

The 4 is a Peterborough city bus service run by Stagecoach East — part of its Citi network. This page gives the stops in order, an honest summary of the timetable (first and last buses and how often they run, by day), fares and the questions riders ask most.

📋 Route 4 Essential Information

  • Route: 4 — Parnwell ↔ City Hospital (via City Centre)
  • Operator: Stagecoach East (Citi network)
  • Days: Daily (Monday to Sunday)
  • First / last (weekday): 05:25 – 22:05 from Thorney, adj Wisbech Road
  • Frequency: every 60 minutes during the day (less frequent early morning and evening)
  • Journey time: around 75 minutes end to end
  • Stops: 40 stops in the main direction (see list below)
  • Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)

🚏 Stops

Towards North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate — stops in order

  1. Thorney, adj Wisbech Road
  2. Thorney, adj Duke of Bedford Sch
  3. Thorney, adj Woburn Drive
  4. Thorney, adj Park Gates
  5. Thorney, adj The Causeway
  6. Eye, adj Caravan Centre
  7. Eye, adj St Matthews Church
  8. Eye, adj Back Lane
  9. Eye, opp Riva
  10. Eye, opp Peterborough Road
  11. Eye, opp Graden Centre
  12. Parnwell, adj Saltersgate
  13. Parnwell Centre (Adj)
  14. Parnwell, opp Saltersgate
  15. Parnwell, opp Augusta Close
  16. Newark, adj Sainsbury’s
  17. Newark, adj Hill Close
  18. Eastfield, opp Broad Close
  19. Eastfield, opp Ashcroft Gardens
  20. Eastfield, opp Reeves Way
  21. Eastfield, opp Flag Fen Road
  22. Eastfield, opp Durham Road
  23. Eastgate, opp Dickens Street
  24. Eastgate, adj Durham Ox
  25. Eastgate, adj Star Inn
  26. Peterborough, adj Regional Pool
  27. Peterborough, o/s Anglia Ruskin University
  28. Peterborough Rivergate – Northbound (Stop E)
  29. Peterborough Aldermans Drive (NE-bound)
  30. West Town, opp Maternity Hospital
  31. West Parade (adj)
  32. West Town, opp The Grange
  33. Westwood Park Road (adj)
  34. Netherton, opp Berkeley Road
  35. Netherton Thorpe Hall (Northbound)
  36. Netherton, opp Audley Gate
  37. Netherton, adj Knowle Walk
  38. Netherton, adj Meynell Walk
  39. Westwood, adj St Judes Church
  40. North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate (Near)

Towards Thorney, opp Wisbech Road — stops in order

  1. North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate (Near)
  2. North Bretton, outside City Hospital Main Entrance
  3. North Bretton, adj City Hospital Mental Health Unit
  4. Westwood, opp St Judes Church
  5. Netherton, opp Meynell Walk
  6. Netherton, opp Knowle Walk
  7. Netherton, adj Audley Gate
  8. Netherton Thorpe Hall (Southbound)
  9. Netherton, adj Berkeley Road
  10. Westwood Park Road (opp)
  11. West Town, adj The Grange
  12. West Town, adj St Johns Hall
  13. West Town, adj Almoners Lane
  14. West Town, opp Percival Street
  15. Peterborough, adj Kent Road
  16. Peterborough Rivergate – Southbound (Stop A)
  17. Peterborough, opp Anglia Ruskin University
  18. Peterborough, opp Regional Pool
  19. Eastgate, opp Star Inn
  20. Eastgate, opp Durham Ox
  21. Eastgate, adj Dickens Street
  22. Eastfield, adj Durham Road
  23. Eastfield, adj Flag Fen Road
  24. Eastfield, adj Reeves Way
  25. Eastfield, adj Ashcroft Gardens
  26. Eastfield, adj Broad Close
  27. Newark, opp Hill Close
  28. Newark, adj Sainsbury’s
  29. Parnwell, adj Augusta Close
  30. Parnwell, adj Saltersgate
  31. Parnwell Centre (Adj)
  32. Eye, adj Garden Centre
  33. Eye, adj Peterborough Road
  34. Eye, adj Riva
  35. Eye, opp Back Lane
  36. Eye, opp St Matthews Church
  37. Eye Opp Pioneer Caravans
  38. Thorney, adj The Causeway
  39. Thorney, opp Park Gates
  40. Thorney, opp Woburn Drive
  41. Thorney, opp Duke of Bedford Sch
  42. Thorney, opp Wisbech Road

📖 About Route 4

The 4 crosses Peterborough east–west: from Parnwell and Keys Park (beyond Fengate) through Queensgate Bus Station and West Town to Peterborough City Hospital in Bretton.

Some journeys extend beyond Parnwell to Eye and Thorney (noted by Peterborough Bus Times), so check the destination on the bus at Parnwell. Within the city it is the main service for the Fengate and Parnwell side, and another direct hospital link.

🎟️ Fares & Payment

Single fares on Peterborough buses are capped at £3 under the England national fare cap (confirmed to run until March 2027), so no single journey in the city costs more. Pay by contactless bank card or phone, in the Stagecoach app, or with cash. Stagecoach day and period tickets are sold on bus and in the app, and PlusBus rail add-on tickets are valid on Peterborough buses; the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Multibus ticket covers multiple operators for cross-operator days.

⏰ Timetable Summary

  • Monday to Friday: 05:25 first / 22:05 last from Thorney, adj Wisbech Road; 06:00 first / 20:20 last from North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate; about every 60 minutes in the daytime
  • Saturdays: 05:25 first / 22:05 last from Thorney, adj Wisbech Road; 06:00 first / 20:20 last from North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate; about every 60 minutes in the daytime
  • Sundays: 07:50 first / 22:45 last from Eye, adj St Matthews Church; 07:50 first / 17:50 last from North Bretton City Hospital Bretton Gate; about every 60 minutes in the daytime

Times above summarise the current published timetable — individual journeys can start or finish at intermediate points (such as Queensgate), and school-day/college-day variations apply on some services. Always check the live timetable with Stagecoach East before travelling.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first and last 4 bus?
On weekdays the first bus leaves at 05:25 and the last at 22:05 from Thorney, adj Wisbech Road. Weekend times differ — see the timetable summary above.

How much is the fare on the 4?
No single fare costs more than £3 under the England fare cap (to March 2027). Contactless payment is accepted.

Does every 4 go to Eye and Thorney?
No — most journeys run between Parnwell and City Hospital; only some journeys extend to Eye and Thorney. Check the destination blind and the current timetable before travelling.

Where do I catch the 4 in Peterborough city centre?
From Queensgate Bus Station in the city centre, Peterborough’s main bus hub.

Route & timetable data: Stagecoach East, timetable dated 19 October 2026 (service registration PF0000459/166) via bustimes.org (Bus Open Data Service / operator data), cross-checked against Stagecoach East’s published network information (stagecoachbus.com), verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with the operator before travelling. See also: Peterborough bus routes & guides on BusUpdate.

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