Bus from Southborough (Tunbridge Wells) to St Johns (Tunbridge Wells)
20 direct routes · 3–19 min · first bus 06:12, last bus 22:06 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Johns (Tunbridge Wells) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~8 min | 40 | Sat 30 · Sun 18 | 06:12 | 22:06 | Sheffield Road (adj) | St John's Church (adj) | Tonbridge |
| 402 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~9 min | 27 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 08:02 | 20:32 | Sheffield Road (adj) | St John's Church (adj) | — |
| 289 | Go Bus | ~3 min | 10 | weekdays only | 09:34 | 15:04 | Speldhurst Road (opp) | St John's Church (adj) | — |
| 233 | Metrobus | ~9 min | 7 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:01 | 17:42 | Sheffield Road (adj) | St John's Church (adj) | — |
| 284 | Metrobus | ~5 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 09:41 | 15:15 | Speldhurst Road (opp) | St John's Church (adj) | — |
15 occasional services — once or twice a day · 786, 1, 582, 776, 235, 774, 775, TW1, TW6, 2, TW3, 221, TW4, 207, 286
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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 7 bus, 402 bus, 289 bus, 233 bus, 284 bus, 786 bus, 1 bus or 582 bus timetable.
Fares from Southborough to St Johns
- £3.00 adult single on the 7, 402, 582, 776, 774 and 775 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) and the 233 (Metrobus)
- £3.70 adult single on the 289 (Go Bus) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.50 adult single on the 284 (Metrobus)
- £6.00 adult single on the 786 (Centaur Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 235 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) and the TW1, TW6, TW3 and TW4 (Go Bus) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.50 adult single, £5.30 return on the 286 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — 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 St Johns?
20 routes run directly from Southborough to St Johns: the 7 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 402 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 289 (Go Bus), the 233 (Metrobus), the 284 (Metrobus), the 786 (Centaur Coaches), the 1 (Hams Travel), the 582 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 776 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 235 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 774 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 775 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the TW1 (Go Bus), the TW6 (Go Bus), the 2 (Hams Travel), the TW3 (Go Bus), the 221 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the TW4 (Go Bus), the 207 (Hams Travel), the 286 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 7, 40 times each weekday — board at Sheffield Road (adj) and get off at St John's Church (adj), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southborough to St Johns?
Between 3 minutes on the 289 and 19 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tonbridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southborough to St Johns?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:12 and the last around 22:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southborough to St Johns?
Adult singles from Southborough to St Johns: £3.00 on the 7, 402, 582, 776, 774 and 775 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) and the 233 (Metrobus); £3.70 on the 289 (Go Bus); £2.50 on the 284 (Metrobus); £6.00 on the 786 (Centaur Coaches); £5.00 on the 235 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) and the TW1, TW6, TW3 and TW4 (Go Bus); £3.50 on the 286 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 289, the 786, the 235, the TW1, the TW6, the TW3, the TW4 and the 286 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.