Bus from Tunbridge Wells to Frant

4 direct routes · 7–24 min · first bus 07:19, last bus 22:03 (weekdays).

Next buses to Frant as of 10:56

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tunbridge Wells, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
51 Stagecoach South East ~7 min 13 Sat 13 · Sun 10 07:19 22:03 Chapel Place (adj) Abergavenny Arms (adj) —
1066 Stagecoach South East ~11 min 10 Sat 10 · Sun 5 07:37 20:45 Royal Victoria Place (Stop K2) Abergavenny Arms (adj) Hawkenbury
256 Autocar Bus & Coach Services ~14 min 5 weekdays only 09:00 17:50 War Memorial (Stop Q) Railway Station (opp) —
251 Stagecoach South East ~24 min 1 weekdays only 16:07 16:07 St John's Church (adj) Abergavenny Arms (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Tunbridge Wells 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 51 bus, 1066 bus, 256 bus or 251 bus timetable.

Fares from Tunbridge Wells to Frant

  • £3.00 adult single on the 51, 1066 and 251 (Stagecoach South East)
  • £3.20 adult single, £5.20 return on the 256 (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.

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 Tunbridge Wells to Frant?

4 routes run directly from Tunbridge Wells to Frant: the 51 (Stagecoach South East), the 1066 (Stagecoach South East), the 256 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 251 (Stagecoach South East). The most frequent is the 51, 13 times each weekday — board at Chapel Place (adj) and get off at Abergavenny Arms (adj), about 7 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Tunbridge Wells to Frant?

Between 7 minutes on the 51 and 24 on the 251, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Tunbridge Wells to Frant?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:19 and the last around 22:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Tunbridge Wells to Frant?

Adult singles from Tunbridge Wells to Frant: £3.00 on the 51, 1066 and 251 (Stagecoach South East); £3.20 on the 256 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services). The 256 costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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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