Bus from Barming to Wateringbury

8 direct routes · 5–12 min · first bus 05:32, last bus 21:24 (weekdays).

Next buses to Wateringbury as of 07:16

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Barming, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
7 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~9 min 40 Sat 30 · Sun 18 05:32 21:24 St Andrew's Church (opp) The Wateringbury (adj) Teston
6X Arriva Kent and Surrey ~10 min 22 Sat 7 · Sun 7 06:17 20:59 Fountain Lane (Stop C) The Wateringbury (adj) Teston
6 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~10 min 9 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 07:14 16:55 St Andrew's Church (opp) The Wateringbury (adj) Teston
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 588R, 555, 554, 588, 506

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
588R Nu-Venture ~9 min 1 weekdays only 15:55 15:55 Fountain Lane (Stop C) The Wateringbury (adj) —
555 Nu-Venture ~5 min 1 weekdays only 15:49 15:49 The Bull (adj) The Wateringbury (adj) —
554 Nu-Venture ~12 min 1 weekdays only 15:48 15:48 St Andrew's Church (opp) The Wateringbury (adj) Teston
588 Nu-Venture ~9 min 1 weekdays only 15:29 15:29 St Andrew's Church (opp) The Wateringbury (adj) Teston
506 Nu-Venture ~10 min 1 weekdays only 15:31 15:31 St Andrew's Church (opp) The Wateringbury (adj) Teston

Times are for the first boarding point in Barming on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 7 bus, 6X bus, 6 bus, 555 bus, 554 bus, 588 bus or 506 bus timetable.

Fares from Barming to Wateringbury

  • £5.10 adult single on the 7 and 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Barming to Wateringbury?

8 routes run directly from Barming to Wateringbury: the 7 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 6X (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 588R (Nu-Venture), the 555 (Nu-Venture), the 554 (Nu-Venture), the 588 (Nu-Venture), the 506 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 7, 40 times each weekday — board at St Andrew's Church (opp) and get off at The Wateringbury (adj), about 9 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Barming to Wateringbury?

Between 5 minutes on the 555 and 12 on the 554, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Teston on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Barming to Wateringbury?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:32 and the last around 21:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Barming to Wateringbury?

Adult singles from Barming to Wateringbury: £5.10 on the 7 and 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 7 and the 6 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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