Bus from Tunbridge Wells to Tonbridge
16 direct routes · 8–50 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 22:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tonbridge as of 11:48
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~16 min | 39 | Sat 31 · Sun 18 | 06:10 | 22:32 | Culverden Down (adj) | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | — |
| 402 | Arriva Kent and Surrey | ~15 min | 27 | Sat 20 · no Sunday buses | 06:54 | 19:11 | Culverden Down (adj) | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | — |
| KW1 | Hams Travel | ~11 min | 6 | weekdays only | 06:01 | 08:31 | Knights Park (opp) | Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | — |
| 786 | Centaur Coaches | ~11 min | 3 | weekdays only | 05:59 | 06:59 | Culverden Down (adj) | Springwell Road (adj) | — |
12 occasional services — once or twice a day · 788, 402B, 1, 582, 776, 235, 774, 775, 2, 230, 221, 207
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
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 7 bus, 402 bus, 786 bus, 788 bus, 1 bus, 582 bus, 776 bus or 235 bus timetable.
Fares from Tunbridge Wells to Tonbridge
- £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) — 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
- £4.20 adult single, £7.60 return on the 221 (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 Tonbridge?
16 routes run directly from Tunbridge Wells to Tonbridge: 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 2 (Hams Travel), the 230 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 221 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services), the 207 (Hams Travel). The most frequent is the 7, 39 times each weekday — board at Culverden Down (adj) and get off at Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Tunbridge Wells to Tonbridge?
Between 8 minutes on the 788 and 50 on the 230, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Tunbridge Wells to Tonbridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 22:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tunbridge Wells to Tonbridge?
Adult singles from Tunbridge Wells to Tonbridge: £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); £5.40 on the 230 (Autocar Bus & Coach Services); £4.20 on the 221 (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 230 and the 221 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.