218 Quarry Hill Parade ↔ Pinnacles
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 06:28, last bus 18:55. 49 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| 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 | 15:46 | 16:20 | 16:53 | 17:27 | 17:59 | 18:32 |
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| 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 | 16:00 | 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 | 16:04 | 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 | 16:14 | 16:48 | 17:21 | 17:54 | 18:26 | 18:54 |
Route map
All stops on route 218
218 towards Pinnacles
- 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
- Pinnacles (E-bound) Cage Green
- Penruddocke House (opp) Cage Green
- Winchester Road (adj) Cage Green
- St Philip's Church (opp) Cage Green
- Dodd Road (adj) Higham Wood
- Hopgarden Road (adj) Higham Wood
- Martin Hardie Way (adj) Higham Wood
- Hunt Road (NW-bound) Higham Wood
- Methodist Church (adj) 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
- Bishops Oak Ride (o/s 123) Trench Wood
- York Parade (adj) Trench Wood
- Heather Walk (opp) Trench Wood
- Trench Road (SE-bound) Trench Wood
- Greenfrith Drive (adj) Trench Wood
- Tyne Road (adj) Trench Wood
- Derwent Road (adj) Trench Wood
- Pinnacles (S-bound) Cage Green
- Uridge Road (opp) Cage Green
- Greyhound House (adj) Cage Green
- Tonbridge School (opp) Tonbridge
- Castle (Stop E) Tonbridge
- High Street (Stop F) Tonbridge
- Quarry Hill Parade (Stop J2) Tonbridge
- Vauxhall Inn (opp) Tonbridge
- Lavender Hill (adj) Tonbridge
- Goldsmid Road (adj) Tonbridge
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital (o/s) Pembury
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 19 Apr 2026 Operating between Tonbridge Wells Hospital and Pinnacles, The Ridgeway /Darenth Avenue given service number 218 / 219 effective from 19 April 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.