Bus from St Johns (Tunbridge Wells) to Tonbridge

13 direct routes · 11–49 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 22:32 (weekdays).

Next buses to Tonbridge as of 07:22

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Johns, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
7 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~16 min 39 Sat 31 · Sun 18 06:10 22:32 Culverden Down (adj) Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) —
402 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~15 min 27 Sat 20 · no Sunday buses 06:54 19:11 Culverden Down (adj) Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) —
786 Centaur Coaches ~11 min 3 weekdays only 05:59 06:59 Culverden Down (adj) Springwell Road (adj) —
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 402B, 1, 582, 776, 235, 774, 775, 2, 221, 207

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 ~24 min 1 weekdays only 15:59 15:59 Culverden Down (adj) Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) —
1 Hams Travel ~27 min 1 weekdays only 07:35 07:35 Culverden Down (adj) Lavender Hill (adj) —
582 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~30 min 1 weekdays only 07:19 07:19 Culverden Down (adj) Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) —
776 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~26 min 1 weekdays only 15:50 15:50 Culverden Down (adj) Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) —
235 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~49 min 1 weekdays only 15:50 15:50 Culverden Down (adj) High Street (Stop F) Bidborough, Penshurst, Leigh & Hildenborough
774 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~25 min 1 weekdays only 15:58 15:58 Culverden Down (adj) Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) —
775 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~25 min 1 weekdays only 15:56 15:56 Culverden Down (adj) Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) —
2 Hams Travel ~30 min 1 weekdays only 07:40 07:40 Culverden Down (adj) Lavender Hill (adj) —
221 Autocar Bus & Coach Services ~22 min 1 weekdays only 16:03 16:03 Culverden Down (adj) Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) —
207 Hams Travel ~21 min 1 weekdays only 16:04 16:04 Beltring Road (adj) Lavender Hill (adj) —

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, 786 bus, 1 bus, 582 bus, 776 bus, 235 bus or 774 bus timetable.

Fares from St Johns to Tonbridge

  • £5.10 adult single on the 7, 402, 402B, 582, 776, 774 and 775 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £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) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £4.20 adult single, £7.60 return on the 221 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services) — 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 St Johns to Tonbridge?

13 routes run directly from St Johns to Tonbridge: the 7 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 402 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), 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 2 (Hams Travel), the 221 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 207 (Hams Travel). The most frequent is the 7, 39 times each weekday — board at Culverden Down (adj) and get off at Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I), about 16 minutes.

How long does the bus take from St Johns to Tonbridge?

Between 11 minutes on the 786 and 49 on the 235, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from St Johns to Tonbridge?

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 Tonbridge?

Adult singles from St Johns to Tonbridge: £5.10 on the 7, 402, 402B, 582, 776, 774 and 775 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £6.00 on the 786 (Centaur Coaches); £5.00 on the 235 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £4.20 on the 221 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services). The 7, the 402, the 786, the 402B, the 582, the 776, the 235, the 774, the 775 and the 221 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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