Bus from Groombridge to Tunbridge Wells
3 direct routes · 15–40 min · first bus 06:54, last bus 21:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tunbridge Wells as of 12:10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | Metrobus | ~15 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 4 | 06:54 | 21:31 | Station Road (opp) | War Memorial (Stop F) | Langton Green |
| 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 291 bus, 1 bus or 286 bus timetable.
Fares from Groombridge to Tunbridge Wells
- £3.00 adult single on the 291 (Metrobus)
- £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 Tunbridge Wells?
3 routes run directly from Groombridge to Tunbridge Wells: the 291 (Metrobus), the 1 (Hams Travel), the 286 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 291, 15 times each weekday — board at Station Road (opp) and get off at War Memorial (Stop F), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Groombridge to Tunbridge Wells?
Between 15 minutes on the 291 and 40 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Langton Green on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Groombridge to Tunbridge Wells?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:54 and the last around 21:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Groombridge to Tunbridge Wells?
Adult singles from Groombridge to Tunbridge Wells: £3.00 on the 291 (Metrobus); £4.00 on the 286 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). 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.