Bus from Tonbridge to Paddock Wood
8 direct routes · 13–48 min · first bus 07:56, last bus 19:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Paddock Wood as of 10:11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | Autocar Bus & Coach Services | ~17 min | 11 | weekdays only | 07:56 | 17:44 | Lavender Hill (adj) | Mascalls Corner (after) | Tudeley & Five Oak Green |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 786, 788, 789, 268, HRCS2, HRC2, 207
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 786 | Centaur Coaches | ~40 min | 2 | weekdays only | 18:04 | 19:02 | Springwell Road (adj) | Mascalls Corner (after) | Tunbridge Wells, Hawkenbury, Tunbridge Wells & Pembury |
| 788 | Centaur Coaches | ~48 min | 2 | weekdays only | 18:34 | 19:35 | Springwell Road (adj) | Mascalls Corner (after) | Tunbridge Wells, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells & Pembury |
| 789 | Centaur Coaches | ~13 min | 2 | weekdays only | 18:30 | 19:20 | High Street (Stop F) | Mascalls Corner (after) | Five Oak Green |
| 268 | Hams Travel | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:13 | 16:13 | Lavender Hill (adj) | Mascalls Academy Grounds (in) | Tudeley & Five Oak Green |
| HRCS2 | Hadlow Rural Community School | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:44 | 15:44 | Castle (Stop E) | Mascalls Corner (after) | Tudeley & Five Oak Green |
| HRC2 | Hadlow Rural Community School | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:47 | 15:47 | High Street (Stop F) | Mascalls Corner (after) | Tudeley & Five Oak Green |
| 207 | Hams Travel | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:25 | 16:25 | Lavender Hill (adj) | Mascalls Corner (after) | Tudeley & Five Oak 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 205 bus, 786 bus, 788 bus, 789 bus, 268 bus or 207 bus timetable.
Fares from Tonbridge to Paddock Wood
- £4.60 adult single on the 205 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £6.00 adult single on the 786, 788 and 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 Paddock Wood?
8 routes run directly from Tonbridge to Paddock Wood: the 205 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 786 (Centaur Coaches), the 788 (Centaur Coaches), the 789 (Centaur Coaches), the 268 (Hams Travel), the HRCS2 (Hadlow Rural Community School), the HRC2 (Hadlow Rural Community School), the 207 (Hams Travel). The most frequent is the 205, 11 times each weekday — board at Lavender Hill (adj) and get off at Mascalls Corner (after), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tonbridge to Paddock Wood?
Between 13 minutes on the 789 and 48 on the 788, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tudeley, Five Oak Green on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Tonbridge to Paddock Wood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:56 and the last around 19:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tonbridge to Paddock Wood?
Adult singles from Tonbridge to Paddock Wood: £4.60 on the 205 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services); £6.00 on the 786, 788 and 789 (Centaur Coaches). The 205, the 786, the 788 and the 789 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.