Bus from Groombridge to St Johns (Tunbridge Wells)
2 direct routes · about 40 min · first bus 06:55, last bus 07:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Johns (Tunbridge Wells) as of 09:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Groombridge, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hams Travel | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:55 | 06:55 | Station Road (opp) | Culverden Down (adj) | Langton Green |
| 286 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:51 | 07:51 | Station Road (opp) | St John's Church (adj) | Langton Green & Speldhurst |
Times are for the first boarding point in Groombridge 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 1 bus or 286 bus timetable.
Fares from Groombridge to St Johns
- £4.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 286 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Groombridge to St Johns?
2 routes run directly from Groombridge to St Johns: the 1 (Hams Travel), the 286 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 1, once each weekday — board at Station Road (opp) and get off at Culverden Down (adj), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Groombridge to St Johns?
Around 40 minutes on the 1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Langton Green on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Groombridge to St Johns?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:55 and the last around 07:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Groombridge to St Johns?
An adult single from Groombridge to St Johns is £4.00 on the 286 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), from Station Road (opp) to St John's Church (adj); an adult return is £6.00. The 286 costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.