Bus from Southborough (Tunbridge Wells) to Pembury
4 direct routes · 16–45 min · first bus 09:01, last bus 19:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Pembury as of 14:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southborough, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 | Metrobus | ~16 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:01 | 14:36 | Crendon Park (adj) | Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 786, 788, 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 786 | Centaur Coaches | ~25 min | 2 | weekdays only | 18:09 | 19:07 | Sheffield Road (adj) | The Mews (adj) | Hawkenbury |
| 788 | Centaur Coaches | ~35 min | 2 | weekdays only | 18:39 | 19:40 | Sheffield Road (adj) | Woodsgate Corner (SW-bound) | Langton Green |
| 2 | Hams Travel | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:47 | 15:47 | Sheffield Road (adj) | The Mews (adj) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southborough 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 284 bus, 786 bus, 788 bus or 2 bus timetable.
Fares from Southborough to Pembury
- £3.00 adult single on the 284 (Metrobus)
- £6.00 adult single on the 786 and 788 (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 Southborough to Pembury?
4 routes run directly from Southborough to Pembury: the 284 (Metrobus), the 786 (Centaur Coaches), the 788 (Centaur Coaches), the 2 (Hams Travel). The most frequent is the 284, 6 times each weekday — board at Crendon Park (adj) and get off at Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southborough to Pembury?
Between 16 minutes on the 284 and 45 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southborough to Pembury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 09:01 and the last around 19:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southborough to Pembury?
Adult singles from Southborough to Pembury: £3.00 on the 284 (Metrobus); £6.00 on the 786 and 788 (Centaur Coaches). The 786 and the 788 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.