Bus W4 in London links Ulster Gardens and Ferry Lane Primary School. The route is 0.0 km long with 40 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 56 minutes. On a weekday it runs 107 trips in one direction, and 91 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | W4 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Ulster Gardens → Ferry Lane Primary School |
| End → start | Ferry Lane Primary School → Ulster Gardens |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 40 / 37 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 56 minutes |
| Trips per day | 107 on weekdays, 91 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 8–11 · midday 9–10 · weekend 11–15 |
| First / last trip from «Ulster Gardens» | 00:00 / 23:48 |
| First / last trip from «Ferry Lane Primary School» | 00:05 / 23:53 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus W4
Outbound: Ulster Gardens → Ferry Lane Primary School
This direction has 40 stops. The route passes Chequers Way, Haringey Civic Centre, Downhills Way, Bruce Grove Station. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ulster Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Chequers Way | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Mitchell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Princes Avenue / Tottenhall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Pasteur Gardens / Tottenhall Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | St Paul’s Rise | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Berkshire Gardens / Wolves Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Sylvan Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Wolves Lane Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Pellatt Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Haringey Civic Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Wood Green Station | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Lordship Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Brampton Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Coleraine Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Turnpike Lane Station | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Willow Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Stanley Road West Green | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | West Green Road / Belmont Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Downhills Way | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Downhills Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Dunloe Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Gloucester Road / The Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Broadwater Farm Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Mount Pleasant Road / The Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Spurling Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Broadwater Road / Radley Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Elmhurst Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Bruce Grove Station | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Tottenham Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Tottenham Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | College of North East London | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Antill Road South Tottenham | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Fountayne Business Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Tottenham Hale Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Tottenham Hale Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Mill Mead Road | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Ferry Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Erskine Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Ferry Lane Primary School | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Ferry Lane Primary School → Ulster Gardens
This direction has 37 stops. The route passes Erskine Crescent, Tottenham Town Hall, Gloucester Road / The Avenue, Brampton Park Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferry Lane Primary School | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Erskine Crescent | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Ferry Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Mill Mead Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Tottenham Hale Bus Station | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Tottenham Hale Retail Park | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Stamford Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Wakefield Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | College of North East London | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Tottenham Town Hall | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Tottenham Police Station | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Bruce Grove Station / Tottenham High Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Bruce Grove Station | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Maple Court | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Spurling Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | Mount Pleasant Road / The Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Broadwater Farm Estate | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Gloucester Road / The Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Hastings Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Higham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Belmont Road / Downhills Park | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Linden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Stanley Road West Green | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Willow Walk | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Turnpike Lane Station | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Brampton Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Wood Green Shopping City | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Wood Green Bus Garage | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Haringey Civic Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Wolves Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Wolves Lane Cemetery | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Sylvan Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Berkshire Gardens / Wolves Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Grenoble Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Beale Close | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Chequers Way | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Mitchell Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 107 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 91 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Ulster Gardens» | 00:00 — 23:48 | 00:00 — 23:48 |
| From «Ferry Lane Primary School» | 00:05 — 23:53 | 00:05 — 23:53 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 8–11 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 9–10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–11; on weekends every 11–15 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 1.75 £ — fare in effect since 5 July 2026. The same fare applies to buses in London.
A single bus or tram journey costs £1.75. The Hopper fare lets you make unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of your first tap at no extra charge. Daily spending is capped at £5.25; a 7 Day Bus & Tram Pass costs £24.70. London buses do not accept cash — pay by contactless or Oyster. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Within the Hopper hour the transfers are free; you must tap the same card or device.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus W4 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Ulster Gardens the first is at 00:00 and the last at 23:48. From Ferry Lane Primary School they are 00:05 and 23:53.
How long does the trip from Ulster Gardens to Ferry Lane Primary School take?
About 56 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
40 outbound and 37 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus W4 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 91 trips in one direction, running from Ulster Gardens between 00:00 and 23:48.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the London buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Transport for London (TfL). Fares — Mayor of London, MD3517 July 2026 fare changes (Direction to TfL). Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS), version 20260822_025337).