Bus from Tonbridge to London
3 direct routes · 97–122 min · first bus 06:10, last bus 07:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to London as of 18:15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 786 | Centaur Coaches | ~97 min | 3 | weekdays only | 06:10 | 07:12 | Springwell Road (adj) | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | Bessels Green |
| 789 | Centaur Coaches | ~122 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:12 | 06:52 | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | Hildenborough, Sevenoaks Weald & Bessels Green |
| 788 | Centaur Coaches | ~107 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Springwell Road (adj) | Horse Guards Parade (southbound) | Bessels Green |
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 786 bus, 789 bus or 788 bus timetable.
Fares from Tonbridge to London
- £23.00 adult single, £27.50 return on the 786 and 788 (Centaur Coaches) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £22.00 adult single, £27.00 return on the 789 (Centaur Coaches) — 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 London?
3 routes run directly from Tonbridge to London: the 786 (Centaur Coaches), the 789 (Centaur Coaches), the 788 (Centaur Coaches). The most frequent is the 786, 3 times each weekday — board at Springwell Road (adj) and get off at Horse Guards Parade (southbound), about 97 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tonbridge to London?
Between 97 minutes on the 786 and 122 on the 789, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bessels Green on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Tonbridge to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:10 and the last around 07:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tonbridge to London?
Adult singles from Tonbridge to London: £23.00 on the 786 and 788 (Centaur Coaches); £22.00 on the 789 (Centaur Coaches). The 786, the 789 and the 788 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.