Bus from High Brooms to Southborough (Tunbridge Wells)
4 direct routes · 2–7 min · first bus 06:25, last bus 15:13 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southborough (Tunbridge Wells) as of 12:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in High Brooms, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 | Metrobus | ~2 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:39 | 15:13 | Yew Tree Court (opp) | Speldhurst Road (opp) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 788, 1, 582
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 788 | Centaur Coaches | ~2 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:25 | 07:10 | Yew Tree Court (opp) | Crendon Park (opp) | — |
| 1 | Hams Travel | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | Yew Tree Court (opp) | Sheffield Road (opp) | — |
| 582 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 07:28 | Yew Tree Court (opp) | Sheffield Road (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in High Brooms 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 284 bus, 788 bus, 1 bus or 582 bus timetable.
Fares from High Brooms to Southborough
- £6.00 adult single on the 788 (Centaur Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 582 (Arriva Kent and Surrey)
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 High Brooms to Southborough?
4 routes run directly from High Brooms to Southborough: the 284 (Metrobus), the 788 (Centaur Coaches), the 1 (Hams Travel), the 582 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 284, 6 times each weekday — board at Yew Tree Court (opp) and get off at Speldhurst Road (opp), about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from High Brooms to Southborough?
Between 2 minutes on the 284 and 7 on the 582, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from High Brooms to Southborough?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:25 and the last around 15:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from High Brooms to Southborough?
Adult singles from High Brooms to Southborough: £6.00 on the 788 (Centaur Coaches); £3.00 on the 582 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 788 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.