256 Tunbridge Wells ↔ Wadhurst

Operated by Autocar Bus & Coach Services. First bus 07:40, last bus 17:50. 14 journeys on weekdays.

💷 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 →

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.

towards Wadhurst · Monday to Friday towards Tunbridge Wells · Monday to Friday
256 towards Wadhurst — Monday to Friday (7 journeys)
Tunbridge Wells Boys' Grammar School (in) ····15:55··
Royal Victoria Place (Stop K2) ····16:12··
War Memorial (Stop Q) 09:0011:1512:4512:4516:1516:1517:50
Railway Station (Stop T) 09:0311:1812:4812:4816:1816:1817:53
Old West Station Sainsbury's (Stop A) ·11:2012:5012:5016:2316:2317:59
The Bull (o/s) 09:0811:2512:5512:5516:2916:2918:07
Birling Road (adj) 09:0911:2612:5612:5616:3116:3118:10
Railway Station (opp) 09:1211:2912:5912:5916:3416:3418:14
Rushlye Green (adj) 09:1411:3113:0113:0116:3616:3618:17
Clay Hill Road (adj) 09:1911:3613:0613:0616:4116:4118:23
The Vineyard (adj) 09:2111:3813:0813:0816:4316:4318:25
High Street (SW-bound) 09:2311:4013:1013:1016:4516:4518:27
Crossroads (S-bound) 09:2611:4313:1313:1316:4816:4818:30
The Old Vine (adj) 09:2911:4613:1613:1616:5116:5118:33
South View Corner (SW-bound) 09:3111:4813:1813:1816:5316:5318:35
Railway Station (adj) ······18:40
The Greyhound (opp) 09:3311:5013:2013:2016:5516:5518:47

Route map

All stops on route 256

256 towards Wadhurst

  1. Tunbridge Wells Boys' Grammar School (in) St Johns
  2. Tunbridge Wells Boys' Grammar School (opp) St Johns
  3. YMCA (opp) St Johns
  4. East Cliff Road (adj) St Johns
  5. The Skinners' School (adj) St Johns
  6. St John's Church (adj) St Johns
  7. Woodbury Park Road (adj) St Johns
  8. Grosvenor Road (Stop I) Tunbridge Wells
  9. Royal Victoria Place (Stop K2) Tunbridge Wells
  10. War Memorial (Stop Q) Tunbridge Wells
  11. Railway Station (Stop T) Tunbridge Wells
  12. Chapel Place (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  13. The Pantiles (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  14. Old West Station Sainsbury's (Stop A) Showfields
  15. The Pantiles (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  16. Montacute Road (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  17. Broadwater Down East (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  18. The Bull (o/s) Tunbridge Wells
  19. Birling Road (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  20. Wallace Close (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  21. Railway Station (opp) Frant
  22. Rushlye Green (adj) Bells Yew Green
  23. Cottages (adj) Little Bayham
  24. Clay Hill Road (adj) Hook Green
  25. The Vineyard (adj) The Down
  26. Quarry Centre (adj) Kilndown
  27. High Street (SW-bound) Lamberhurst
  28. Crossroads (S-bound) The Down
  29. The Old Vine (adj) Cousley Wood
  30. War Memorial (adj) Wadhurst
  31. South View Corner (SW-bound) Sparrows Green
  32. Mayfield Lane (adj) Wadhurst
  33. Railway Station (adj) Wadhurst
  34. Mayfield Lane (opp) Wadhurst
  35. Post Office (opp) Wadhurst
  36. The Greyhound (opp) Wadhurst

256 towards Tunbridge Wells

  1. Post Office (adj) Wadhurst
  2. The Greyhound (adj) Wadhurst
  3. War Memorial (opp) Wadhurst
  4. South View Corner (NE-bound) Sparrows Green
  5. The Old Vine (opp) Cousley Wood
  6. Crossroads (E-bound) The Down
  7. Quarry Centre (adj) Kilndown
  8. High Street (SW-bound) Lamberhurst
  9. The Vineyard (opp) The Down
  10. Clay Hill Road (opp) Hook Green
  11. Cottages (opp) Little Bayham
  12. Rushlye Green (opp) Bells Yew Green
  13. Railway Station (adj) Frant
  14. Wallace Close (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  15. Birling Road (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  16. The Bull (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  17. Broadwater Down East (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  18. Montacute Road (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  19. The Pantiles (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  20. Old West Station Sainsbury's (Stop A) Showfields
  21. The Pantiles (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  22. Chapel Place (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  23. Railway Station (Stop B) Tunbridge Wells
  24. War Memorial (Stop F) Tunbridge Wells
  25. Grosvenor Road (Stop G) Tunbridge Wells
  26. Woodbury Park Road (opp) St Johns
  27. Culverden Down (adj) St Johns
  28. Beltring Road (adj) St Johns
  29. East Cliff Road (opp) St Johns
  30. TA Centre (adj) St Johns
  31. Tunbridge Wells Boys' Grammar School (in) St Johns

Towns & areas on this route

Tunbridge WellsFrantSt JohnsWadhurstLamberhurstShowfieldsThe DownCousley WoodLittle BayhamHook GreenBells Yew GreenSparrows Green

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 256 bus?

The first 256 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 256 bus?

The last 256 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 256 bus cost?

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 256 bus?

The 256 is operated by Autocar Bus & Coach Services.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.