218 Quarry Hill Parade to Pinnacles
Runs in Tonbridge. Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 06:28, last bus 18:55. 48 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £4.10 — more.
Wanted a different 218? 10 other bus routes are numbered 218 elsewhere in the UK — see every 218 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:28 | 06:48 | 07:18 | 08:00 | 08:36 | 09:13 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:16 | 15:37 | 16:20 | 16:53 | 17:27 | 17:59 | 18:32 |
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| Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) | 06:28 | 06:48 | 07:18 | 08:00 | 08:36 | 09:13 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:16 | 15:37 | 16:20 | 16:53 | 17:27 | 17:59 | 18:32 |
| Weald of Kent School (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:48 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:31 | 08:14 | 08:50 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:28 | 16:00 | 16:34 | 17:07 | 17:41 | 18:13 | 18:45 |
| Castle (Stop C) | 06:43 | 07:03 | 07:35 | 08:18 | 08:54 | 09:29 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 12:59 | 13:29 | 13:59 | 14:29 | 14:59 | 15:32 | 16:04 | 16:39 | 17:12 | 17:46 | 18:18 | 18:49 |
| Pinnacles (E-bound) | 06:48 | 07:08 | 07:45 | 08:30 | 09:02 | 09:34 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 14:34 | 15:04 | 15:37 | 16:14 | 16:48 | 17:21 | 17:54 | 18:26 | 18:54 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 218
Adult single £2.00 to £4.10 · Child single £1.70 to £3.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Railway Station, Tonbridge | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | High Street, Tonbridge | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Tonbridge Castle | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Switches | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Cemetery, Tonbridge | ||||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | Pinnacles | |||||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | – | Church Royal West Kent Ave | ||||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | – | £2.00 | Romney Way Bttm / Hop Garden Rd | |||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Higham Lane, Red House | ||||
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Willow Lea / Whistler Rd | |||
| £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Trench Rd | ||
| £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | – | £4.10 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Waveney / Tyne Rd | |
| £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | Hospital, Tunbridge Wells |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Vauxhall Inn.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 30 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Arriva Kent and Surrey before you travel.
Tickets on the 218
Arriva Kent and Surrey publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Arriva Kent and Surrey's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Kent and Surrey.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Arriva Kent and Surrey before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Pinnacles: 24 journeys, first 06:28 towards Quarry Hill Parade: 24 journeys, first 06:49
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Pinnacles: 24 journeys, first 06:28 towards Quarry Hill Parade: 24 journeys, first 06:49
Route map
All stops on route 218
218 towards Pinnacles
All 13 stops
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) Pembury
- Vauxhall Lane (E-bound) Vauxhall
- Vauxhall Inn (adj) Tonbridge
- Weald of Kent School (o/s) Tonbridge
- Goldsmid Road (opp) Tonbridge
- Lavender Hill (opp) Tonbridge
- Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) Tonbridge
- High Street (Stop G) Tonbridge
- Castle (Stop C) Tonbridge
- Tonbridge School (adj) Tonbridge
- Uridge Road (adj) Cage Green
- Greyhound House (opp) Cage Green
- Pinnacles (E-bound) Cage Green
218 towards Quarry Hill Parade
All 33 stops
- Pinnacles (E-bound) Cage Green
- Penruddocke House (opp) Cage Green
- St Philip's Church (opp) Cage Green
- Winchester Road (adj) Cage Green
- Hopgarden Road (adj) Higham Wood
- Dodd Road (adj) Higham Wood
- Martin Hardie Way (adj) Higham Wood
- Methodist Church (adj) Higham Wood
- Hunt Road (NW-bound) Higham Wood
- Turner Road (adj) Higham Wood
- Higham School Road (opp) Higham Wood
- Raeburn Close (opp) Higham Wood
- Darwin Drive (adj) Higham Wood
- Whistler Road (adj) Trench Wood
- Denbeigh Drive (adj) Trench Wood
- York Parade (adj) Trench Wood
- Bishops Oak Ride (o/s 123) Trench Wood
- Heather Walk (opp) Trench Wood
- Greenfrith Drive (adj) Trench Wood
- Trench Road (SE-bound) Trench Wood
- Tyne Road (adj) Trench Wood
- Derwent Road (adj) Trench Wood
- Pinnacles (S-bound) Cage Green
- Greyhound House (adj) Cage Green
- Uridge Road (opp) Cage Green
- Tonbridge School (opp) Tonbridge
- Castle (Stop E) Tonbridge
- High Street (Stop F) Tonbridge
- Quarry Hill Parade (Stop J2) Tonbridge
- Lavender Hill (adj) Tonbridge
- Goldsmid Road (adj) Tonbridge
- Vauxhall Inn (opp) Tonbridge
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) Pembury
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 19 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 February 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 15 January 2023 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Kent County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK0000208/8 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 218 bus?
The first 218 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:28 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 218 bus?
The last 218 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 218 bus cost?
Arriva Kent and Surrey's published fares on the 218: adult single £2.00 to £4.10, child single £1.70 to £3.50. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 218 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Kent and Surrey day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 218 bus?
The 218 is operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey.
Timetable data from Arriva Kent and Surrey via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK0000208/8. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.