Bus from St Johns (Tunbridge Wells) to Southborough (Tunbridge Wells)
21 direct routes · 6–16 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 22:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southborough (Tunbridge Wells) as of 13:12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~8 min | 39 | Sat 31 · Sun 18 | 06:10 | 22:32 | Culverden Down (adj) | Sheffield Road (opp) | — |
| 402 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~9 min | 27 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 06:54 | 19:11 | Culverden Down (adj) | Sheffield Road (opp) | — |
| 289 | Go Bus | ~6 min | 9 | weekdays only | 09:48 | 14:42 | Culverden Down (adj) | Prospect Road (opp) | — |
| 233 | Metrobus | ~9 min | 7 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:49 | 18:08 | Culverden Down (adj) | Sheffield Road (opp) | — |
| 284 | Metrobus | ~6 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:55 | 14:30 | Culverden Down (adj) | Crendon Park (adj) | — |
| 786 | Centaur Coaches | ~6 min | 3 | weekdays only | 05:59 | 06:59 | Culverden Down (adj) | Sheffield Road (opp) | — |
15 occasional services — once or twice a day · 402B, 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 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 7 bus, 402 bus, 289 bus, 233 bus, 284 bus, 786 bus, 1 bus or 582 bus timetable.
Fares from St Johns to Southborough
- £3.00 adult single on the 7, 402, 402B, 582, 776, 774 and 775 (Arriva Kent and Surrey)
- £3.70 adult single on the 289 (Go Bus) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £2.50 adult single on the 233 and 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
- £2.50 adult single, £4.50 return on the 221 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services)
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 Southborough?
21 routes run directly from St Johns to Southborough: 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 402B (Arriva Kent and Surrey), 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, 39 times each weekday — board at Culverden Down (adj) and get off at Sheffield Road (opp), about 8 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Johns to Southborough?
Between 6 minutes on the 289 and 16 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from St Johns to Southborough?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 22:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Johns to Southborough?
Adult singles from St Johns to Southborough: £3.00 on the 7, 402, 402B, 582, 776, 774 and 775 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.70 on the 289 (Go Bus); £2.50 on the 233 and 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); £2.50 on the 221 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services). The 289, the 786, the 235, the TW1, the TW6, the TW3 and the TW4 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.