Bus from Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells
20 direct routes · 6–56 min · first bus 06:10, last bus 21:57 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tunbridge Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~18 min | 40 | Sat 30 · Sun 18 | 06:10 | 21:57 | High Street (Stop F) | St John's Church (adj) | — |
| 402 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~19 min | 27 | Sat 19 · no Sunday buses | 07:46 | 20:21 | High Street (Stop F) | St John's Church (adj) | — |
| KW1 | Hams Travel | ~11 min | 9 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 20:00 | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop J1) | Rosehip Lane (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.
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 Tunbridge Wells
- £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 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
- £5.40 adult single on the 230 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells?
20 routes run directly from Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells: the 7 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 402 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the KW1 (Hams Travel), 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 St John's Church (adj), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells?
Between 6 minutes on the 788 and 56 on the 235, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells?
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 Tunbridge Wells?
Adult singles from Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells: £5.10 on the 7, 402, 402B, 582, 776, 774 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); £5.40 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 230, 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.