221 Wrotham Heath to Tunbridge Wells via Trench Wood, Tonbridge

Operated by Autocar Bus & Coach Services. First bus 07:00, last bus 16:02. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £0.80 to £5.80 — more.

Next towards Tunbridge Wells from Seven Mile Lane (adj): tomorrow 07:00

Next towards Wrotham Heath from Woodbury Park Road (opp): 16:02

Wanted a different 221? 7 other bus routes are numbered 221 elsewhere in the UK — see every 221 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Autocar Bus & Coach Services whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 221

Adult single £0.80 to £5.80 · Adult return £1.50 to £10.50 · Child single £0.40 to £2.90 · Child return £1.20 to £8.20

Autocar Bus & Coach Services' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 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 Autocar Bus & Coach Services before you travel.

Tickets on the 221

Autocar Bus & Coach Services publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.

Adult Return · Child Return · Adult - Single Inbound · Child - Single Inbound · Adult or Child- Single Outbound

Ticket types come from Autocar Bus & Coach Services' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 15 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Autocar Bus & Coach Services.

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 Autocar Bus & Coach Services before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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.

Route map

All stops on route 221

221 towards Tunbridge Wells

All 48 stops
  1. Seven Mile Lane (adj) Wrotham Heath
  2. Royal Oak (adj) Wrotham Heath
  3. Nepicar Farm (opp) Wrotham Heath
  4. Platt Common (adj) Platt
  5. Flour Mill (W-bound) Platt
  6. Brockway (adj) Borough Green
  7. The Black Horse (o/s) Borough Green
  8. High Street (NE-bound) Borough Green
  9. Railway Station (opp) Borough Green
  10. Western Road (W-bound) Borough Green
  11. Sevenoaks Road (W-bound) Borough Green
  12. Walker Place (opp) Ightham
  13. The George and Dragon (opp) Ightham
  14. Ightham Park (S-bound) Ightham
  15. Back Lane (opp) Ightham
  16. Church (nr) Plaxtol
  17. Post Office (adj) Plaxtol
  18. St Hildas (adj) Plaxtol
  19. Plaxtol Spoute (SW-bound) Plaxtol
  20. Barton Cottages (adj) Dunks Green
  21. Church (W-bound) Shipbourne
  22. Springwood Park (opp) Trench Wood
  23. Whistler Road (adj) Trench Wood
  24. Denbeigh Drive (adj) Trench Wood
  25. Cage Green Road (adj) Cage Green
  26. Pinnacles (S-bound) Cage Green
  27. Greyhound House (adj) Cage Green
  28. Uridge Road (opp) Cage Green
  29. Tonbridge School (opp) Tonbridge
  30. Castle (Stop E) Tonbridge
  31. High Street (Stop F) Tonbridge
  32. Quarry Hill Parade (Stop J1) Tonbridge
  33. Springwell Road (adj) Tonbridge
  34. Baltic Road (adj) Tonbridge
  35. Mabledon (opp) Tonbridge
  36. Hangmans Hill (SW-bound) Southborough
  37. Bidborough Corner (S-bound) Southborough
  38. Birchwood Avenue (opp) Southborough
  39. The Fountain (opp) Southborough
  40. Sheffield Road (adj) Southborough
  41. Civic Centre (adj) Southborough
  42. Speldhurst Road (opp) Southborough
  43. Tunbridge Wells Boys' Grammar School (opp) St Johns
  44. YMCA (opp) St Johns
  45. East Cliff Road (adj) St Johns
  46. The Skinners' School (adj) St Johns
  47. St John's Church (adj) St Johns
  48. Woodbury Park Road (adj) St Johns

221 towards Wrotham Heath

All 45 stops
  1. Woodbury Park Road (opp) St Johns
  2. Culverden Down (adj) St Johns
  3. Beltring Road (adj) St Johns
  4. East Cliff Road (opp) St Johns
  5. TA Centre (adj) St Johns
  6. Southfields Park (opp) St Johns
  7. Holden Park Road (adj) Southborough
  8. Civic Centre (opp) Southborough
  9. Sheffield Road (opp) Southborough
  10. The Fountain (adj) Southborough
  11. Birchwood Avenue (adj) Southborough
  12. Bidborough Corner (N-bound) Southborough
  13. Hangmans Hill (NE-bound) Southborough
  14. Baltic Road (opp) Tonbridge
  15. Springwell Road (opp) Tonbridge
  16. Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) Tonbridge
  17. High Street (Stop G) Tonbridge
  18. Castle (Stop C) Tonbridge
  19. Tonbridge School (adj) Tonbridge
  20. Uridge Road (adj) Cage Green
  21. Greyhound House (opp) Cage Green
  22. Pinnacles (N-bound) Cage Green
  23. Cage Green Road (opp) Cage Green
  24. Denbeigh Drive (opp) Trench Wood
  25. Towngate Wood (opp) Trench Wood
  26. Springwood Park (adj) Trench Wood
  27. Church (E-bound) Shipbourne
  28. Barton Cottages (opp) Dunks Green
  29. Plaxtol Spoute (NE-bound) Plaxtol
  30. St Hildas (opp) Plaxtol
  31. Post Office (opp) Plaxtol
  32. Church (opp) Plaxtol
  33. Back Lane (adj) Ightham
  34. Ightham Park (NE-bound) Ightham
  35. The George and Dragon (adj) Ightham
  36. Walker Place (adj) Ightham
  37. Sevenoaks Road (E-bound) Borough Green
  38. Railway Station (opp) Borough Green
  39. High Street (SW-bound) Borough Green
  40. Brockway (opp) Borough Green
  41. Flour Mill (E-bound) Platt
  42. Platt Common (opp) Platt
  43. Nepicar Farm (adj) Wrotham Heath
  44. Huntsman Lane (adj) Wrotham Heath
  45. Royal Oak (opp) Wrotham Heath

Towns & areas on this route

TonbridgeSouthboroughTrench WoodCage GreenIghthamSt JohnsBorough GreenWrotham HeathPlaxtolDunks GreenPlattShipbourne

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 221 bus?

The first 221 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 221 bus?

The last 221 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:02. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 221 bus cost?

Autocar Bus & Coach Services' published fares on the 221: adult single £0.80 to £5.80, adult return £1.50 to £10.50, child single £0.40 to £2.90, child return £1.20 to £8.20. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 221 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). Autocar Bus & Coach Services day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 221 bus?

The 221 is operated by Autocar Bus & Coach Services.

Timetable data from Autocar Bus & Coach Services via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Autocar Bus & Coach Services last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 25 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.