Bus from Riverhead to Hildenborough

6 direct routes · 22–29 min · first bus 06:58, last bus 07:38 (weekdays).

Next buses to Hildenborough as of 13:47

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Riverhead, 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 ~22 min 1 weekdays only 07:07 07:07 Village Hall (adj) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Sevenoaks & Sevenoaks Weald
402B Arriva Kent and Surrey ~25 min 1 weekdays only 06:58 06:58 Village Hall (adj) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Sevenoaks & Sevenoaks Weald
531 Brookline ~24 min 1 weekdays only 07:38 07:38 Village Hall (adj) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Sevenoaks & Sevenoaks Weald
402W Arriva Kent and Surrey ~29 min 1 weekdays only 07:24 07:24 Village Hall (adj) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Sevenoaks & Sevenoaks Weald
402A Arriva Kent and Surrey ~27 min 1 weekdays only 07:28 07:28 Library (opp) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Sevenoaks & Sevenoaks Weald
T3 Go Bus ~24 min 1 weekdays only 07:23 07:23 Library (opp) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Sevenoaks & Sevenoaks Weald

Times are for the first boarding point in Riverhead 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, 531 bus, 402A bus or T3 bus timetable.

Fares from Riverhead to Hildenborough

  • £5.10 adult single on the 402, 402B, 402W and 402A (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £5.90 adult single on the 531 (Brookline) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on 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 Riverhead to Hildenborough?

6 routes run directly from Riverhead to Hildenborough: the 402 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 402B (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 531 (Brookline), the 402W (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 402A (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the T3 (Go Bus). The most frequent is the 402, once each weekday — board at Village Hall (adj) and get off at The Flying Dutchman (adj), about 22 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Riverhead to Hildenborough?

Between 22 minutes on the 402 and 29 on the 402W, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks Weald on the way.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:58 and the last around 07:38. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Riverhead to Hildenborough?

Adult singles from Riverhead to Hildenborough: £5.10 on the 402, 402B, 402W and 402A (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £5.90 on the 531 (Brookline); £5.00 on the T3 (Go Bus). The 402, the 402B, the 531, the 402W, the 402A 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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