Bus from Sevenoaks to Tunbridge Wells

4 direct routes · 31–53 min · first bus 07:00, last bus 20:01 (weekdays).

Next buses to Tunbridge Wells as of 12:11

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 ~43 min 26 Sat 19 · no Sunday buses 07:14 20:01 The Chequers (opp) St John's Church (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.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
402B Arriva Kent and Surrey ~53 min 2 weekdays only 07:00 07:08 The Chequers (opp) Civic Centre (adj) Sevenoaks Weald, Hildenborough & Tonbridge
TW1 Go Bus ~37 min 1 weekdays only 07:36 07:36 Council Offices (adj) St John's Church (adj) Riverhead, Bessels Green & Tonbridge
TW3 Go Bus ~31 min 1 weekdays only 07:34 07:34 The Chequers (opp) St John's Church (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 Tunbridge Wells

  • £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.

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 Tunbridge Wells?

4 routes run directly from Sevenoaks to Tunbridge Wells: 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 St John's Church (adj), about 43 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Sevenoaks to Tunbridge Wells?

Between 31 minutes on the TW3 and 53 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 Tunbridge Wells?

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 Tunbridge Wells?

Adult singles from Sevenoaks to Tunbridge Wells: £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.

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