Stamford Bus Route 4: GRANTHAM to STAMFORD — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)

🚌 Stamford Bus Route 4 — GRANTHAM ↔ STAMFORD

🚌 Route 4: GRANTHAM ↔ STAMFORD | 🏢 TransportConnect | ⏱️ Limited service — 3 departures on weekdays | 💳 £3 fare cap · £2 from Jan 2027 | 📅 Monday to Friday

The 4 is a bus service run by TransportConnect in the Stamford area. 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 — GRANTHAM ↔ STAMFORD
  • Operator: TransportConnect
  • Days: Monday to Friday
  • First / last (weekday): 07:00 – 13:30 from GRANTHAM
  • Frequency: limited service — 3 departures on weekdays (less frequent early morning and evening)
  • Journey time: around 69 minutes end to end
  • Stops: 40 stops in the main direction (see list below)
  • Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)

🗺️ Route 4 Stops

🚏 Stops Towards STAMFORD — in order

  1. Grantham Bus Station (Stand 6)
  2. Grantham, adj Sainsburys
  3. Grantham, adj Harrowby Road
  4. Grantham, opp Anson Close
  5. Grantham, o/s Prince William Barracks
  6. Old Somerby, opp Fox & Hounds PH
  7. Boothby Pagnell, opp Letter Box
  8. Bitchfield, opp The Crown PH
  9. Corby Glen, adj Fighting Cocks Inn
  10. Corby Glen, opp Mussons Close
  11. Corby Glen, opp Ferndale Close
  12. Swinstead, adj New Estate
  13. Swinstead, opp Croake Hill
  14. Swinstead, adj St Marys Church
  15. Creeton, opp Counthorpe Road
  16. Little Bytham, adj The Mallard PH
  17. Little Bytham, opp Church Lane
  18. Little Bytham, adj Witham Road
  19. Castle Bytham Little Bytham Road (NW-bound)
  20. Castle Bytham Railway Bridge (NW-bound)
  21. Castle Inn (opp)
  22. Castle Bytham Railway Bridge (SE-bound)
  23. Castle Bytham Little Bytham Road (SE-bound)
  24. Holywell, adj Home Farm House
  25. Holywell, opp Mill Farm
  26. Careby, opp Holywell Road
  27. Carlby, adj Village Hall
  28. Essendine, opp Village Hall
  29. Ryhall, adj Mill Street
  30. Ryhall, adj Coppice Road
  31. Stamford, opp Borderville Sports Centre
  32. Stamford, adj Gwash Way
  33. Stamford, adj Markham Retail Park
  34. Stamford, opp Welland Academy
  35. Stamford, opp Drift Road
  36. Stamford & Rutland Hospital (Stop A)
  37. Stamford, in Morrison Car Park
  38. Stamford School (opp)
  39. Stamford, opp Recreation Ground Road
  40. Stamford Bus Station (Bay 8)

3 weekday departures from GRANTHAM: first 07:00, last 13:30.

🚏 Stops Towards GRANTHAM — in order

  1. Stamford Bus Station (Bay 8)
  2. Stamford, adj Welland Academy
  3. Stamford, adj Recreation Ground Road
  4. Stamford Footbridge
  5. Stamford School (o/s)
  6. Stamford, in Morrison Car Park
  7. Stamford & Rutland Hospital (Stop B)
  8. Stamford, opp Markham Retail Park
  9. Stamford, opp Gwash Way
  10. Stamford, adj Borderville Sports Centre
  11. Ryhall, opp Coppice Road
  12. Ryhall, opp Mill Street
  13. Essendine, outside Village Hall
  14. Carlby, opp Village Hall
  15. Careby, adj Holywell Road
  16. Holywell, adj Mill Farm
  17. Holywell, opp Home Farm House
  18. Castle Bytham Little Bytham Road (NW-bound)
  19. Castle Bytham Railway Bridge (NW-bound)
  20. Castle Inn (opp)
  21. Castle Bytham Railway Bridge (SE-bound)
  22. Castle Bytham Little Bytham Road (SE-bound)
  23. Little Bytham, opp The Mallard PH
  24. Creeton, adj Counthorpe Road
  25. Swinstead, opp St Marys Church
  26. Swinstead, adj Croake Hill
  27. Swinstead, opp New Estate
  28. Corby Glen, adj Ferndale Close
  29. Corby Glen, adj Mussons Close
  30. Corby Glen, opp Fighting Cocks Inn
  31. Bitchfield, adj The Crown PH
  32. Boothby Pagnell, adj Letter Box
  33. Old Somerby, adj Fox & Hounds PH
  34. Grantham, opp Prince William Barracks
  35. Grantham, adj Somerby Grove
  36. Grantham, adj Anson Close
  37. Grantham, adj Houghton Road
  38. Grantham, opp Sainsburys
  39. Grantham Bus Station (Stand 6)

5 weekday departures from STAMFORD: first 08:35, last 17:25.

🎫 Fares & Payment

  • Fare cap: single fares on this service are capped at £3 under the England national fare cap — the cap falls to £2 from 1 January 2027. See BusUpdate’s fare cap guide.
  • Paying: most operators in this area accept contactless bank cards and mobile payment as well as cash; smaller community operators may differ — check with TransportConnect for this route.
  • Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about TransportConnect day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first 4 bus from GRANTHAM?
On weekdays the first 4 leaves GRANTHAM at 07:00.

What time is the last 4 bus?
On weekdays the last 4 from GRANTHAM is at 13:30 (the last bus from STAMFORD is at 17:25).

How often does the 4 run?
Limited service — 3 departures on weekdays on weekdays; the service runs monday to friday.

How much is the fare on the 4?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027).

Timetable & stop data: bustimes.org (open data — Bus Open Data Service / Traveline / NaPTAN), extracted and verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with TransportConnect before travelling. See also: buses in Stamford on BusUpdate.

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