Bus from Sevenoaks to Hildenborough

7 direct routes · 13–38 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 20:01 (weekdays).

Next buses to Hildenborough as of 14:08

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sevenoaks, 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 ~13 min 26 Sat 19 · no Sunday buses 07:14 20:01 The Chequers (opp) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Sevenoaks Weald
5 Go Bus ~20 min 3 Sat 3 · no Sunday buses 09:07 14:12 The Chequers (opp) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Sevenoaks Weald
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 402B, 531, 402W, 402A, T3

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
402B Arriva Kent and Surrey ~21 min 2 weekdays only 07:00 07:08 The Chequers (opp) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Sevenoaks Weald
531 Brookline ~30 min 1 weekdays only 07:32 07:32 Council Offices (adj) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Riverhead & Sevenoaks Weald
402W Arriva Kent and Surrey ~23 min 1 weekdays only 07:30 07:30 Sevenoaks Railway Station (opp) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Sevenoaks Weald
402A Arriva Kent and Surrey ~38 min 1 weekdays only 07:17 07:17 Council Offices (adj) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Riverhead & Sevenoaks Weald
T3 Go Bus ~20 min 1 weekdays only 07:27 07:27 Sevenoaks Railway Station (opp) The Flying Dutchman (adj) Sevenoaks Weald

Times are for the first boarding point in Sevenoaks 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, 5 bus, 531 bus, 402A bus or T3 bus timetable.

Fares from Sevenoaks 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
  • £3.70 adult single on the 5 (Go Bus) — 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 Sevenoaks to Hildenborough?

7 routes run directly from Sevenoaks to Hildenborough: the 402 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 5 (Go Bus), 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, 26 times each weekday — board at The Chequers (opp) and get off at The Flying Dutchman (adj), about 13 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Sevenoaks to Hildenborough?

Between 13 minutes on the 402 and 38 on the 402A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sevenoaks Weald on the way.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:00 and the last around 20:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Sevenoaks to Hildenborough?

Adult singles from Sevenoaks to Hildenborough: £5.10 on the 402, 402B, 402W and 402A (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.70 on the 5 (Go Bus); £5.90 on the 531 (Brookline); £5.00 on the T3 (Go Bus). The 402, the 5, 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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