Bus from Paddock Wood to Tonbridge
8 direct routes · 15–51 min · first bus 05:22, last bus 16:38 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tonbridge as of 11:47
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | Autocar Bus & Coach Services | ~19 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:30 | 16:38 | Foal Hurst Wood (adj) | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | Five Oak Green & Tudeley |
| 786 | Centaur Coaches | ~48 min | 3 | weekdays only | 05:22 | 06:17 | Mascalls Corner (before) | Springwell Road (adj) | Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, Hawkenbury & Tunbridge Wells |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 788, 789, 268, HRCS2, HRC2, 207
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 | ~51 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:30 | 06:30 | Mascalls Corner (before) | Springwell Road (adj) | Tunbridge Wells, Langton Green & Tunbridge Wells |
| 789 | Centaur Coaches | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 05:57 | 05:57 | Mascalls Corner (before) | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | Five Oak Green |
| 268 | Hams Travel | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | Mascalls Academy Grounds (in) | Lavender Hill (opp) | Five Oak Green & Tudeley |
| HRCS2 | Hadlow Rural Community School | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Mascalls Corner (before) | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | Five Oak Green & Tudeley |
| HRC2 | Hadlow Rural Community School | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Mascalls Corner (before) | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | Five Oak Green & Tudeley |
| 207 | Hams Travel | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Mascalls Corner (before) | Lavender Hill (opp) | Five Oak Green & Tudeley |
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 205 bus, 786 bus, 788 bus, 789 bus, 268 bus or 207 bus timetable.
Fares from Paddock Wood to Tonbridge
- £4.60 adult single on the 205 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £6.00 adult single on the 786 and 788 (Centaur Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £6.00 adult single, £12.00 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 Tonbridge?
8 routes run directly from Paddock Wood to Tonbridge: the 205 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 786 (Centaur Coaches), the 788 (Centaur Coaches), the 789 (Centaur Coaches), the 268 (Hams Travel), the HRCS2 (Hadlow Rural Community School), the HRC2 (Hadlow Rural Community School), the 207 (Hams Travel). The most frequent is the 205, 11 times each weekday — board at Foal Hurst Wood (adj) and get off at Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Paddock Wood to Tonbridge?
Between 15 minutes on the 789 and 51 on the 788, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Five Oak Green, Tudeley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Paddock Wood to Tonbridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:22 and the last around 16:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Paddock Wood to Tonbridge?
Adult singles from Paddock Wood to Tonbridge: £4.60 on the 205 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services); £6.00 on the 786 and 788 (Centaur Coaches); £6.00 on the 789 (Centaur Coaches). The 205, 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.