Bus from Tonbridge to Southborough (Tunbridge Wells)

19 direct routes · 3–43 min · first bus 06:10, last bus 21:57 (weekdays).

Next buses to Southborough (Tunbridge Wells) as of 12:15

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tonbridge, 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 ~10 min 40 Sat 30 · Sun 18 06:10 21:57 High Street (Stop F) Sheffield Road (adj) —
402 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~10 min 27 Sat 19 · no Sunday buses 07:46 20:21 High Street (Stop F) Sheffield Road (adj) —
17 occasional services — once or twice a day · 786, 788, 402B, 1, 582, 776, 235, 774, 775, TW1, TW6, 2, 230, TW3, 221, TW4, 207

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
786 Centaur Coaches ~5 min 2 weekdays only 18:04 19:02 Springwell Road (adj) Sheffield Road (adj) —
788 Centaur Coaches ~5 min 2 weekdays only 18:34 19:35 Springwell Road (adj) Sheffield Road (adj) —
402B Arriva Kent and Surrey ~18 min 2 weekdays only 07:34 07:36 High Street (Stop F) Sheffield Road (adj) —
1 Hams Travel ~8 min 1 weekdays only 15:31 15:31 Lavender Hill (opp) Sheffield Road (adj) —
582 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~17 min 1 weekdays only 14:07 14:07 High Street (Stop F) Sheffield Road (adj) —
776 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~20 min 1 weekdays only 07:42 07:42 High Street (Stop F) Sheffield Road (adj) —
235 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~43 min 1 weekdays only 07:28 07:28 Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) Sheffield Road (adj) Hildenborough, Leigh, Penshurst & Bidborough
774 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~20 min 1 weekdays only 07:46 07:46 High Street (Stop F) Sheffield Road (adj) —
775 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~20 min 1 weekdays only 07:44 07:44 High Street (Stop F) Sheffield Road (adj) —
TW1 Go Bus ~6 min 1 weekdays only 07:56 07:56 Mabledon (opp) Sheffield Road (adj) —
TW6 Go Bus ~6 min 1 weekdays only 07:50 07:50 Mabledon (opp) Sheffield Road (adj) —
2 Hams Travel ~9 min 1 weekdays only 15:38 15:38 Lavender Hill (opp) Sheffield Road (adj) —
230 Autocar Bus & Coach Services ~7 min 1 weekdays only 16:12 16:12 Lavender Hill (opp) Hangmans Hill (SW-bound) —
TW3 Go Bus ~3 min 1 weekdays only 07:55 07:55 Mabledon (opp) Sheffield Road (adj) —
221 Autocar Bus & Coach Services ~15 min 1 weekdays only 07:57 07:57 High Street (Stop F) Sheffield Road (adj) —
TW4 Go Bus ~4 min 1 weekdays only 07:54 07:54 Mabledon (opp) Sheffield Road (adj) —
207 Hams Travel ~13 min 1 weekdays only 08:03 08:03 Lavender Hill (opp) Sheffield Road (adj) —

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 7 bus, 402 bus, 786 bus, 788 bus, 1 bus, 582 bus, 776 bus or 235 bus timetable.

Fares from Tonbridge to Southborough

  • £5.10 adult single on the 7, 402, 402B, 582, 776 and 775 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £6.00 adult single on the 786 and 788 (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
  • £4.10 adult single on the 774 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £1.90 adult single on the 230 (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.

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 Tonbridge to Southborough?

19 routes run directly from Tonbridge to Southborough: the 7 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 402 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 786 (Centaur Coaches), the 788 (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 230 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the TW3 (Go Bus), the 221 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the TW4 (Go Bus), the 207 (Hams Travel). The most frequent is the 7, 40 times each weekday — board at High Street (Stop F) and get off at Sheffield Road (adj), about 10 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Tonbridge to Southborough?

Between 3 minutes on the TW3 and 43 on the 235, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:10 and the last around 21:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Tonbridge to Southborough?

Adult singles from Tonbridge to Southborough: £5.10 on the 7, 402, 402B, 582, 776 and 775 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £6.00 on the 786 and 788 (Centaur Coaches); £5.00 on the 235 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) and the TW1, TW6, TW3 and TW4 (Go Bus); £4.10 on the 774 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £1.90 on the 230 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services). The 7, the 402, the 786, the 788, the 402B, the 582, the 776, the 235, the 774, the 775, 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.

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