223 Gravesend to Tonbridge via West Kingsdown, Trench Wood

Operated by 1st Bus Stop. Registered as running via Meopham. First bus 06:41, last bus 15:50. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Tonbridge from Barrack Row (Stop F): 06:41

Next towards Gravesend from Weald of Kent School (o/s): 15:50

Wanted a different 223? 6 other bus routes are numbered 223 elsewhere in the UK — see every 223 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Weald of Kent School · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 06:41
Barrack Row (Stop F) 06:41
Shops (opp) 06:49
Station Road (adj) 06:56
Secondary School (opp) 06:59
Pitfield Green (adj) 07:02
School (opp) 07:06
Labour-in-Vain Road (opp) 07:21
The Portobello Inn (opp) 07:24
Seven Wents (S-bound) 07:40
The Plough (adj) 07:44
Church (S-bound) 07:51
Whistler Road (adj) 07:57
Castle (Stop E) 08:07
Quarry Hill Parade (Stop J1) 08:12
Weald of Kent School (o/s) 08:21

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 1st Bus Stop whether this route takes part. Details →

Tickets on the 223

1st Bus Stop publishes singles on this route.

Single 2026

Ticket types come from 1st Bus Stop's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 August 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with 1st Bus Stop.

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 1st Bus Stop 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 223

223 towards Tonbridge

All 55 stops
  1. Barrack Row (Stop F) Gravesend
  2. Alms Houses (adj) Gravesend
  3. Cross Lane West (adj) Gravesend
  4. Dennis Road (adj) Gravesend
  5. Chalky Bank (adj) Gravesend
  6. Tollgate (adj) Gravesend
  7. Brookside Road (opp) Istead Rise
  8. Shops (opp) Istead Rise
  9. Lewis Road middle (SE-bound) Istead Rise
  10. Lewis Road (adj) Istead Rise
  11. Nash Bank (opp) Istead Rise
  12. Station Road (adj) Meopham
  13. Norwood Lane (adj) Meopham
  14. Denesway (adj) Hook Green
  15. Huntingfield Road (opp) Hook Green
  16. Camer Corner (S-bound) Hook Green
  17. The George (opp) Meopham
  18. Secondary School (opp) Meopham
  19. Millers Walk (opp) Meopham Green
  20. Pitfield Green (adj) Meopham Green
  21. Steele's Lane (adj) Meopham Green
  22. Ridley Turning (opp) Culverstone Green
  23. School (opp) Culverstone Green
  24. Newlands Lane (adj) Culverstone Green
  25. Oak Farm Lane (opp) Vigo Village
  26. Vigo Hill (adj) Vigo Village
  27. Tower Industrial Estate (opp) Wrotham
  28. Labour-in-Vain Road (opp) Wrotham
  29. Flagstone Paving (opp) West Kingsdown
  30. The Portobello Inn (opp) West Kingsdown
  31. Millview Park (adj) West Kingsdown
  32. Flagstone Paving (adj) West Kingsdown
  33. Exedown Road (adj) Wrotham
  34. Fen Meadow (opp) Ightham
  35. The George and Dragon (opp) Ightham
  36. Spring Lane (opp) Ightham Common
  37. Seven Wents (S-bound) Ightham Common
  38. The Plough (adj) Ivy Hatch
  39. Church (S-bound) Shipbourne
  40. Springwood Park (opp) Trench Wood
  41. Whistler Road (adj) Trench Wood
  42. Denbeigh Drive (adj) Trench Wood
  43. Cage Green Road (adj) Cage Green
  44. Pinnacles (S-bound) Cage Green
  45. Greyhound House (adj) Cage Green
  46. Uridge Road (opp) Cage Green
  47. Tonbridge School (opp) Tonbridge
  48. Castle (Stop E) Tonbridge
  49. High Street (Stop F) Tonbridge
  50. Quarry Hill Parade (Stop J1) Tonbridge
  51. Lavender Hill (adj) Tonbridge
  52. Goldsmid Road (adj) Tonbridge
  53. King's Road (NE-bound) Tonbridge
  54. Dowgate Close (adj) Tonbridge
  55. Weald of Kent School (o/s) Tonbridge

223 towards Gravesend

All 54 stops
  1. Weald of Kent School (o/s) Tonbridge
  2. Goldsmid Road (opp) Tonbridge
  3. Lavender Hill (opp) Tonbridge
  4. Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) Tonbridge
  5. High Street (Stop G) Tonbridge
  6. Castle (Stop C) Tonbridge
  7. Tonbridge School (adj) Tonbridge
  8. Uridge Road (adj) Cage Green
  9. Greyhound House (opp) Cage Green
  10. Pinnacles (N-bound) Cage Green
  11. Cage Green Road (opp) Cage Green
  12. Denbeigh Drive (opp) Trench Wood
  13. Towngate Wood (opp) Trench Wood
  14. Springwood Park (adj) Trench Wood
  15. Church (N-bound) Shipbourne
  16. The Plough (opp) Ivy Hatch
  17. Seven Wents (N-bound) Ightham Common
  18. Spring Lane (adj) Ightham Common
  19. The George and Dragon (adj) Ightham
  20. Fen Meadow (adj) Ightham
  21. Exedown Road (opp) Wrotham
  22. Flagstone Paving (opp) West Kingsdown
  23. The Portobello Inn (o/s) West Kingsdown
  24. Millview Park (adj) West Kingsdown
  25. Flagstone Paving (adj) West Kingsdown
  26. Labour-in-Vain Road (adj) Wrotham
  27. Tower Industrial Estate (adj) Wrotham
  28. Vigo Hill (opp) Vigo Village
  29. Oak Farm Lane (adj) Vigo Village
  30. Newlands Lane (opp) Culverstone Green
  31. School (adj) Culverstone Green
  32. Ridley Turning (adj) Culverstone Green
  33. Steele's Lane (opp) Meopham Green
  34. War Memorial (opp) Meopham Green
  35. Millers Walk (adj) Meopham Green
  36. Secondary School (adj) Meopham
  37. The George (adj) Meopham
  38. Camer Corner (NE-bound) Hook Green
  39. Denesway (opp) Hook Green
  40. Norwood Lane (opp) Meopham
  41. Station Road (opp) Meopham
  42. Nash Bank (adj) Istead Rise
  43. Lewis Road (opp) Istead Rise
  44. Lewis Road middle (NW-bound) Istead Rise
  45. Shops (adj) Istead Rise
  46. Brookside Road (adj) Istead Rise
  47. Wrotham Road (N-bound) Istead Rise
  48. Tollgate (opp) Gravesend
  49. Chalky Bank (opp) Gravesend
  50. Dennis Road (opp) Gravesend
  51. Cross Lane West (opp) Gravesend
  52. Alms Houses (opp) Gravesend
  53. The Bat and Ball (adj) Gravesend
  54. Barrack Row (Stop F) Gravesend

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Kent CC).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PK1147727/33 · Changes in Kent County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

GravesendTonbridgeWest KingsdownTrench WoodVigo VillageIstead RiseMeophamCage GreenIghthamIghtham CommonWrothamCulverstone Green

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 223 bus?

The first 223 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:41 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 223 bus?

The last 223 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 223 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). 1st Bus Stop day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 223 bus?

The 223 is operated by 1st Bus Stop.

Timetable data from 1st Bus Stop via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). 1st Bus Stop last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 23 August 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PK1147727/33. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.