Bus from Sevenoaks to Southborough (Tunbridge Wells)
4 direct routes · 24–52 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 20:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southborough (Tunbridge Wells) as of 13:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sevenoaks, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~34 min | 26 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 07:14 | 20:01 | The Chequers (opp) | Sheffield Road (adj) | Sevenoaks Weald, Hildenborough & Tonbridge |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 402B, TW1, TW3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402B | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~52 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 07:08 | The Chequers (opp) | Sheffield Road (adj) | Sevenoaks Weald, Hildenborough & Tonbridge |
| TW1 | Go Bus | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:36 | 07:36 | Council Offices (adj) | Sheffield Road (adj) | Riverhead, Bessels Green & Tonbridge |
| TW3 | Go Bus | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | The Chequers (opp) | Sheffield Road (adj) | Sevenoaks Weald & Tonbridge |
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 timetable.
Fares from Sevenoaks to Southborough
- £5.10 adult single on the 402 and 402B (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the TW1 and TW3 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Sevenoaks to Southborough?
4 routes run directly from Sevenoaks to Southborough: the 402 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 402B (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the TW1 (Go Bus), the TW3 (Go Bus). The most frequent is the 402, 26 times each weekday — board at The Chequers (opp) and get off at Sheffield Road (adj), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sevenoaks to Southborough?
Between 24 minutes on the TW3 and 52 on the 402B, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sevenoaks Weald, Hildenborough, Tonbridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sevenoaks to Southborough?
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 Southborough?
Adult singles from Sevenoaks to Southborough: £5.10 on the 402 and 402B (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £5.00 on the TW1 and TW3 (Go Bus). The 402, the 402B, the TW1 and the TW3 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.