Bus from Wateringbury to Barming

7 direct routes · 8–16 min · first bus 06:52, last bus 23:12 (weekdays).

Next buses to Barming as of 06:00

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
7 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~8 min 40 Sat 31 · Sun 18 06:52 23:12 The Wateringbury (opp) Fountain Lane (Stop A) Teston
6X Arriva Kent and Surrey ~9 min 22 Sat 8 · Sun 8 07:11 21:51 The Wateringbury (opp) Oakapple Lane (adj) Teston
6 Arriva Kent and Surrey ~8 min 8 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 07:40 15:52 The Wateringbury (opp) Fountain Lane (Stop A) Teston
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 588R, 555, 554, 588

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
588R Nu-Venture ~11 min 1 weekdays only 07:54 07:54 The Wateringbury (opp) Fountain Lane (Stop A) —
555 Nu-Venture ~10 min 1 weekdays only 07:46 07:46 The Wateringbury (opp) Fountain Lane (Stop A) —
554 Nu-Venture ~16 min 1 weekdays only 07:39 07:39 The Wateringbury (opp) Fountain Lane (Stop A) Teston
588 Nu-Venture ~10 min 1 weekdays only 07:50 07:50 The Wateringbury (opp) Fountain Lane (Stop A) Teston

Times are for the first boarding point in Wateringbury 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, 6X bus, 6 bus, 555 bus, 554 bus or 588 bus timetable.

Fares from Wateringbury to Barming

  • £5.10 adult single on the 7 and 6 (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.

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 Wateringbury to Barming?

7 routes run directly from Wateringbury to Barming: the 7 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 6X (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey), the 588R (Nu-Venture), the 555 (Nu-Venture), the 554 (Nu-Venture), the 588 (Nu-Venture). The most frequent is the 7, 40 times each weekday — board at The Wateringbury (opp) and get off at Fountain Lane (Stop A), about 8 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Wateringbury to Barming?

Between 8 minutes on the 7 and 16 on the 554, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Teston on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Wateringbury to Barming?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:52 and the last around 23:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Wateringbury to Barming?

Adult singles from Wateringbury to Barming: £5.10 on the 7 and 6 (Arriva Kent and Surrey). The 7 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.

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