Bus from Hildenborough to Tonbridge

15 direct routes · 6–17 min · first bus 07:21, last bus 20:12 (weekdays).

Next buses to Tonbridge as of 08:56

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
402 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~11 min 26 Sat 19 · no Sunday buses 07:29 20:12 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Street (Stop F) —
210 Autocar Bus & Coach Services ~8 min 6 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 08:09 18:20 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Street (Stop F) —
4 Go Bus ~10 min 5 weekdays only 09:59 16:59 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Street (Stop F) —
5 Go Bus ~10 min 3 Sat 3 · no Sunday buses 09:27 14:32 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Street (Stop F) —
11 occasional services — once or twice a day · 789, 204, 402B, 202, 235, 531, HC2, 402W, 402A, HC1, T3

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
789 Centaur Coaches ~17 min 2 weekdays only 18:13 19:03 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Street (Stop F) —
204 Autocar Bus & Coach Services ~12 min 2 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only 10:44 13:44 The Half Moon (adj) High Street (Stop F) —
402B Arriva Kent and Surrey ~13 min 2 weekdays only 07:21 07:23 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Street (Stop F) —
202 Nu-Venture ~12 min 2 Saturdays only 09:36 12:06 The Flying Dutchman (adj) Castle (Stop E) —
235 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~9 min 1 weekdays only 16:30 16:30 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Street (Stop F) —
531 Brookline ~14 min 1 weekdays only 08:02 08:02 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Street (Stop F) —
HC2 Autocar Bus & Coach Services ~6 min 1 weekdays only 07:59 07:59 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Hilden Close (adj) —
402W Arriva Kent and Surrey ~14 min 1 weekdays only 07:53 07:53 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Street (Stop F) —
402A Arriva Kent and Surrey ~14 min 1 weekdays only 07:55 07:55 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Street (Stop F) —
HC1 Hams Travel ~6 min 1 weekdays only 07:59 07:59 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Hilden Close (adj) —
T3 Go Bus ~15 min 1 weekdays only 07:47 07:47 The Flying Dutchman (adj) High Street (Stop F) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Hildenborough 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 402 bus, 210 bus, 4 bus, 5 bus, 789 bus, 204 bus, 202 bus or 235 bus timetable.

Fares from Hildenborough to Tonbridge

  • £3.00 adult single on the 402, 402B, 402W and 402A (Arriva Kent and Surrey)
  • £3.70 adult single on the 4 and 5 (Go Bus) and the 531 (Brookline) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £6.00 adult single on the 789 (Centaur Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £4.65 adult single, £4.65 return on the 202 (Nu-Venture) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 235 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) and the T3 (Go Bus) — 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 Hildenborough to Tonbridge?

15 routes run directly from Hildenborough to Tonbridge: the 402 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 210 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 4 (Go Bus), the 5 (Go Bus), the 789 (Centaur Coaches), the 204 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 402B (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 202 (Nu-Venture), the 235 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 531 (Brookline), the HC2 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 402W (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 402A (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the HC1 (Hams Travel), the T3 (Go Bus). The most frequent is the 402, 26 times each weekday — board at The Flying Dutchman (adj) and get off at High Street (Stop F), about 11 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Hildenborough to Tonbridge?

Between 6 minutes on the HC2 and 17 on the 789, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Hildenborough to Tonbridge?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:21 and the last around 20:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Hildenborough to Tonbridge?

Adult singles from Hildenborough to Tonbridge: £3.00 on the 402, 402B, 402W and 402A (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.70 on the 4 and 5 (Go Bus) and the 531 (Brookline); £6.00 on the 789 (Centaur Coaches); £4.65 on the 202 (Nu-Venture); £5.00 on the 235 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) and the T3 (Go Bus). The 4, the 5, the 789, the 202, the 235, the 531 and the T3 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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