Bus from Tunbridge Wells to Paddock Wood
6 direct routes · 29–46 min · first bus 06:44, last bus 19:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Paddock Wood as of 09:34
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~29 min | 10 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 06:44 | 17:51 | Sandhurst Road South (adj) | Mascalls Corner (after) | Pembury, Kippings Cross & Matfield |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 786, 788, 267, 6, 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 | ~32 min | 2 | weekdays only | 18:12 | 19:10 | St John's Church (adj) | Mascalls Corner (after) | Hawkenbury & Pembury |
| 788 | Centaur Coaches | ~42 min | 2 | weekdays only | 18:40 | 19:41 | Civic Centre (adj) | Mascalls Corner (after) | Langton Green & Pembury |
| 267 | Hams Travel | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:01 | 16:01 | St John's Church (adj) | Mascalls Academy Grounds (in) | Five Oak Green |
| 6 | Autocar Bus & Coach Services | ~46 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:24 | 07:24 | Sandhurst Road South (adj) | Mascalls Academy Grounds (in) | Pembury, Kippings Cross & Matfield |
| 207 | Hams Travel | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:04 | 16:04 | Beltring Road (adj) | Mascalls Corner (after) | Tonbridge, Tudeley & Five Oak 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 6 bus, 786 bus, 788 bus, 267 bus or 207 bus timetable.
Fares from Tunbridge Wells to Paddock Wood
- £5.10 adult single on the 6 (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
- £4.30 adult single on the 6 (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 Tunbridge Wells to Paddock Wood?
6 routes run directly from Tunbridge Wells to Paddock Wood: the 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 786 (Centaur Coaches), the 788 (Centaur Coaches), the 267 (Hams Travel), the 6 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 207 (Hams Travel). The most frequent is the 6, 10 times each weekday — board at Sandhurst Road South (adj) and get off at Mascalls Corner (after), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tunbridge Wells to Paddock Wood?
Between 29 minutes on the 6 and 46 on the 6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Pembury, Kippings Cross, Matfield on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Tunbridge Wells to Paddock Wood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:44 and the last around 19:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tunbridge Wells to Paddock Wood?
Adult singles from Tunbridge Wells to Paddock Wood: £5.10 on the 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey); £6.00 on the 786 and 788 (Centaur Coaches); £4.30 on the 6 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services). The 6, the 786, the 788 and the 6 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.