Bus from Pembury to Tonbridge
5 direct routes · 12–50 min · first bus 05:33, last bus 20:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tonbridge as of 11:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Pembury, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~12 min | 24 | Sat 23 · no Sunday buses | 06:28 | 18:32 | Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | — |
| 208 | Go Bus | ~20 min | 8 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:58 | 16:52 | Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | — |
| 219 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~12 min | 4 | Sat 6 · Sun 23 | 19:02 | 20:32 | Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | — |
| 786 | Centaur Coaches | ~37 min | 3 | weekdays only | 05:33 | 06:28 | The Camden Arms (Stop A) | Springwell Road (adj) | Tunbridge Wells, Hawkenbury & Tunbridge Wells |
| 2 | Hams Travel | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:20 | Woodsgate Corner (SW-bound) | Lavender Hill (adj) | Tunbridge Wells |
Times are for the first boarding point in Pembury 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 218 bus, 208 bus, 219 bus, 786 bus or 2 bus timetable.
Fares from Pembury to Tonbridge
- £4.10 adult single on the 218 and 219 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.70 adult single on the 208 (Go Bus) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £6.00 adult single on the 786 (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 Pembury to Tonbridge?
5 routes run directly from Pembury to Tonbridge: the 218 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 208 (Go Bus), the 219 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 786 (Centaur Coaches), the 2 (Hams Travel). The most frequent is the 218, 24 times each weekday — board at Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) and get off at Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Pembury to Tonbridge?
Between 12 minutes on the 218 and 50 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Pembury to Tonbridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:33 and the last around 20:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Pembury to Tonbridge?
Adult singles from Pembury to Tonbridge: £4.10 on the 218 and 219 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.70 on the 208 (Go Bus); £6.00 on the 786 (Centaur Coaches). The 218, the 208, the 219 and the 786 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.