Bus from Tonbridge to Hildenborough
14 direct routes · 7–20 min · first bus 06:12, last bus 19:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hildenborough as of 11:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tonbridge, 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 | ~12 min | 27 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 07:15 | 19:21 | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | The Half Moon (opp) | — |
| 210 | Autocar Bus & Coach Services | ~9 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 17:50 | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | The Flying Dutchman (SW-bound) | — |
| 5 | Go Bus | ~9 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:40 | 14:50 | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | The Half Moon (opp) | — |
11 occasional services — once or twice a day · 789, 204, 202, 402B, 235, 531, HC2, 402W, 402A, HC1, T3
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
Times are for the first boarding point in Tonbridge 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, 210 bus, 5 bus, 789 bus, 204 bus, 202 bus, 235 bus or 531 bus timetable.
Fares from Tonbridge to Hildenborough
- £3.00 adult single on the 402, 402B, 402W and 402A (Arriva Kent and Surrey)
- £3.70 adult single on the 5 (Go Bus) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £6.00 adult single, £12.00 return on the 789 (Centaur Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £4.50 adult single, £4.50 return on the 202 (Nu-Venture) — 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 T3 (Go Bus) — 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 Tonbridge to Hildenborough?
14 routes run directly from Tonbridge to Hildenborough: the 402 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 210 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 5 (Go Bus), the 789 (Centaur Coaches), the 204 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 202 (Nu-Venture), the 402B (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 235 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 531 (Brookline), the HC2 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 402W (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 402A (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the HC1 (Hams Travel), the T3 (Go Bus). The most frequent is the 402, 27 times each weekday — board at Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) and get off at The Half Moon (opp), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tonbridge to Hildenborough?
Between 7 minutes on the HC2 and 20 on the 789, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Tonbridge to Hildenborough?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:12 and the last around 19:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tonbridge to Hildenborough?
Adult singles from Tonbridge to Hildenborough: £3.00 on the 402, 402B, 402W and 402A (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £3.70 on the 5 (Go Bus); £6.00 on the 789 (Centaur Coaches); £4.50 on the 202 (Nu-Venture); £5.00 on the 235 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) and the T3 (Go Bus). The 5, the 789, the 202, the 235 and the T3 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.