Bus from Tunbridge Wells to Groombridge
3 direct routes · 12–49 min · first bus 07:20, last bus 22:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Groombridge as of 15:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Tunbridge Wells, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | Metrobus | ~12 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 4 | 07:20 | 22:25 | Chapel Place (adj) | Station Road (adj) | Langton Green |
| 1 | Hams Travel | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:56 | 15:56 | St John's Church (adj) | Station Road (adj) | Langton Green |
| 286 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:58 | 15:58 | Culverden Down (adj) | Station Road (adj) | Speldhurst & Langton Green |
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 291 bus, 1 bus or 286 bus timetable.
Fares from Tunbridge Wells to Groombridge
- £3.00 adult single on the 291 (Metrobus)
- £4.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 286 (Arriva Kent and Surrey) — 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 Tunbridge Wells to Groombridge?
3 routes run directly from Tunbridge Wells to Groombridge: the 291 (Metrobus), the 1 (Hams Travel), the 286 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The most frequent is the 291, 15 times each weekday — board at Chapel Place (adj) and get off at Station Road (adj), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tunbridge Wells to Groombridge?
Between 12 minutes on the 291 and 49 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Langton Green on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Tunbridge Wells to Groombridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:20 and the last around 22:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tunbridge Wells to Groombridge?
Adult singles from Tunbridge Wells to Groombridge: £3.00 on the 291 (Metrobus); £4.00 on the 286 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 286 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.