Bus from Paddock Wood to Tunbridge Wells
7 direct routes · 26–45 min · first bus 05:22, last bus 17:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tunbridge Wells as of 08:06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~35 min | 12 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 06:59 | 17:32 | Mascalls Corner (before) | Railway Station (Stop S) | Matfield, Kippings Cross & Pembury |
| 786 | Centaur Coaches | ~37 min | 3 | weekdays only | 05:22 | 06:17 | Mascalls Corner (before) | Culverden Down (adj) | Pembury & Hawkenbury |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 788, 267, 6, 207, 287
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 | ~32 min | 2 | weekdays only | 05:47 | 06:30 | Mascalls Corner (before) | Grosvenor Road (Stop I) | Langton Green |
| 267 | Hams Travel | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Mascalls Corner (before) | Culverden Down (adj) | Matfield & Kippings Cross |
| 6 | Autocar Bus & Coach Services | ~44 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:15 | 14:15 | Mascalls Academy Grounds (in) | Railway Station (Stop S) | Matfield, Kippings Cross & Pembury |
| 207 | Hams Travel | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Mascalls Corner (before) | YMCA (opp) | Five Oak Green, Tudeley & Tonbridge |
| 287 | Autocar Bus & Coach Services | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:10 | 14:10 | Mascalls Academy Grounds (in) | Sandhurst Road South (opp) | Pembury |
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 6 bus, 786 bus, 788 bus, 267 bus, 207 bus or 287 bus timetable.
Fares from Paddock Wood to Tunbridge Wells
- £5.10 adult single on the 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — 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
- £4.30 adult single on the 6 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services) — 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 Tunbridge Wells?
7 routes run directly from Paddock Wood to Tunbridge Wells: the 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 786 (Centaur Coaches), the 788 (Centaur Coaches), the 267 (Hams Travel), the 6 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 207 (Hams Travel), the 287 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services). The most frequent is the 6, 12 times each weekday — board at Mascalls Corner (before) and get off at Railway Station (Stop S), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Paddock Wood to Tunbridge Wells?
Between 26 minutes on the 287 and 45 on the 207, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Matfield, Kippings Cross, Pembury on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Paddock Wood to Tunbridge Wells?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:22 and the last around 17:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Paddock Wood to Tunbridge Wells?
Adult singles from Paddock Wood to Tunbridge Wells: £5.10 on the 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £6.00 on the 786 and 788 (Centaur Coaches); £4.30 on the 6 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services). The 6, the 786, the 788 and the 6 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.