Bus from St Johns (Tunbridge Wells) to Hildenborough
3 direct routes · 27–40 min · first bus 06:54, last bus 19:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hildenborough as of 10:16
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Johns, 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 | ~27 min | 26 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 06:54 | 19:11 | Culverden Down (adj) | The Half Moon (opp) | Tonbridge |
| 402B | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:59 | 15:59 | Culverden Down (adj) | The Half Moon (opp) | Tonbridge |
| 235 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Culverden Down (adj) | The Flying Dutchman (adj) | Bidborough, Penshurst & Leigh |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Johns 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 or 235 bus timetable.
Fares from St Johns to Hildenborough
- £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 235 (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 St Johns to Hildenborough?
3 routes run directly from St Johns to Hildenborough: the 402 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 402B (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 235 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 402, 26 times each weekday — board at Culverden Down (adj) and get off at The Half Moon (opp), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Johns to Hildenborough?
Between 27 minutes on the 402 and 40 on the 235, 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 St Johns to Hildenborough?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:54 and the last around 19:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Johns to Hildenborough?
Adult singles from St Johns to Hildenborough: £5.10 on the 402 and 402B (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £5.00 on the 235 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 402, the 402B and the 235 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.