Bus from Paddock Wood to City of London
3 direct routes · about 132 min · first bus 05:22, last bus 06:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to City of London as of 14:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Paddock Wood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 786 | Centaur Coaches | ~132 min | 3 | weekdays only | 05:22 | 06:17 | Mascalls Corner (before) | London Bridge (Stop 49) | Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Hawkenbury, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Bessels Green |
| 788 | Centaur Coaches | ~144 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:30 | 06:30 | Mascalls Corner (before) | London Bridge (Stop 49) | Tunbridge Wells, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Bessels Green |
| 789 | Centaur Coaches | ~124 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:57 | 05:57 | Mascalls Corner (before) | London Bridge (Stop 49) | Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, Hildenborough, Sevenoaks Weald & Bessels Green |
Times are for the first boarding point in Paddock Wood 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 786 bus, 788 bus or 789 bus timetable.
Fares from Paddock Wood to City of London
- £23.00 adult single, £27.50 return on the 786 and 788 (Centaur Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £22.00 adult single, £27.00 return on the 789 (Centaur Coaches) — 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 Paddock Wood to City of London?
3 routes run directly from Paddock Wood to City of London: the 786 (Centaur Coaches), the 788 (Centaur Coaches), the 789 (Centaur Coaches). The most frequent is the 786, 3 times each weekday — board at Mascalls Corner (before) and get off at London Bridge (Stop 49), about 132 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Paddock Wood to City of London?
Around 132 minutes on the 786, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Hawkenbury, Tunbridge Wells and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Paddock Wood to City of London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:22 and the last around 06:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Paddock Wood to City of London?
Adult singles from Paddock Wood to City of London: £23.00 on the 786 and 788 (Centaur Coaches); £22.00 on the 789 (Centaur Coaches). The 786, the 788 and the 789 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.