286 Colemans Hatch to Tunbridge Wells via Langton Green, Southborough
Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 07:32, last bus 15:47. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £5.50 — more.
Wanted a different 286? 4 other bus routes are numbered 286 elsewhere in the UK — see every 286 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:32 |
|---|---|
| Church (adj) | 07:32 |
| Church Street (opp) | 07:39 |
| The Dorset Arms (opp) | 07:43 |
| The Crown Inn (adj) | 07:52 |
| The Hare (adj) | 07:56 |
| Primary School (adj) | 08:03 |
| Tunbridge Wells Boys' Grammar School (opp) | 08:20 |
| Woodbury Park Road (adj) | 08:29 |
| War Memorial (Stop P) | 08:39 |
| Railway Station (Stop S) | 08:41 |
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.
Fares on the 286
Adult single £2.00 to £5.50 · Adult return £3.00 to £8.30 · Child single £1.00 to £2.80 · Child return £1.50 to £4.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Upper Hartfield | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Hartfield | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Withyham, Dorset Arms | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | Withyham, Station Road | |||||||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Florance Corner | ||||||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Groombridge | |||||||
| £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Groombridge Hill | ||||||
| £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Langton Hare | |||||
| £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.00 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.00 | Speldhurst School | ||||
| £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.00 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £2.50 | £3.50 | Cross Keys Inn | |||
| £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.00 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £2.50 | £3.50 | £2.00 | Queens Rd / St. John's Ch | ||
| £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.00 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £2.50 | £3.50 | £3.00 | £2.00 | Town Centre, Tunbridge Wells | |
| £5.50 | £5.50 | £5.00 | £4.50 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Railway Station, 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 Colemans Hatch.
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 286
Arriva Kent and Surrey publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · 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, 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 286
286 towards Tunbridge Wells
All 32 stops
- Church (adj) Colemans Hatch
- Brakenhill (opp) Upper Hartfield
- Garage (adj) Upper Hartfield
- The Gallipot Inn (adj) Upper Hartfield
- Church Street (opp) Hartfield
- Castlefields (adj) Hartfield
- The Dorset Arms (opp) Withyham
- Station Road (adj) Withyham
- Withyham Road (E-bound) Groombridge
- Florance Corner (opp) Groombridge
- Surgery (opp) Groombridge
- Station Road (opp) Groombridge
- The Crown Inn (adj) Groombridge
- Groombridge Hill (N-bound) Groombridge
- Crockers Hatch (NE-bound) Langton Green
- The Hare (adj) Langton Green
- The Green (N-bound) Langton Green
- Primary School (adj) Speldhurst
- Kibbles Lane (adj) Southborough
- Charles Street (adj) Southborough
- Speldhurst Road (opp) Southborough
- Tunbridge Wells Boys' Grammar School (opp) St Johns
- YMCA (opp) St Johns
- East Cliff Road (adj) St Johns
- The Skinners' School (adj) St Johns
- St John's Church (adj) St Johns
- Woodbury Park Road (adj) St Johns
- Grosvenor Road (Stop I) Tunbridge Wells
- Meadow Road (Stop J) Tunbridge Wells
- Royal Victoria Place (Stop K1) Tunbridge Wells
- War Memorial (Stop P) Tunbridge Wells
- Railway Station (Stop S) Tunbridge Wells
286 towards Colemans Hatch
All 28 stops
- Railway Station (Stop D) Tunbridge Wells
- War Memorial (Stop E) Tunbridge Wells
- Grosvenor Road (Stop G) Tunbridge Wells
- Woodbury Park Road (opp) St Johns
- Culverden Down (adj) St Johns
- Beltring Road (adj) St Johns
- East Cliff Road (opp) St Johns
- TA Centre (adj) St Johns
- Southfields Park (opp) St Johns
- Charles Street (opp) Southborough
- Prospect Road (opp) Southborough
- Kibbles Lane (opp) Southborough
- Primary School (opp) Speldhurst
- The Green (S-bound) Langton Green
- Groombridge Hill (S-bound) Groombridge
- The Crown Inn (opp) Groombridge
- Station Road (adj) Groombridge
- Surgery (adj) Groombridge
- Florance Corner (adj) Groombridge
- Withyham Road (W-bound) Groombridge
- Station Road (opp) Withyham
- The Dorset Arms (adj) Withyham
- Castlefields (opp) Hartfield
- Church Street (adj) Hartfield
- The Gallipot Inn (opp) Upper Hartfield
- Garage (opp) Upper Hartfield
- Brakenhill (adj) Upper Hartfield
- Church (opp) Colemans Hatch
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 286 bus?
The first 286 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:32 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 286 bus?
The last 286 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:47. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 286 bus cost?
Arriva Kent and Surrey's published fares on the 286: adult single £2.00 to £5.50, adult return £3.00 to £8.30, child single £1.00 to £2.80, child return £1.50 to £4.20. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 286 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 286 bus?
The 286 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). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.