286 Church ↔ Railway Station

Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 07:32, last bus 15:47. 2 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Arriva Kent and Surrey 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 Railway Station · Monday to Friday towards Church · Monday to Friday

Route map

All stops on route 286

286 towards Railway Station

  1. Church (adj) Colemans Hatch
  2. Brakenhill (opp) Upper Hartfield
  3. Garage (adj) Upper Hartfield
  4. The Gallipot Inn (adj) Upper Hartfield
  5. Church Street (opp) Hartfield
  6. Castlefields (adj) Hartfield
  7. Station Road (adj) Withyham
  8. The Dorset Arms (opp) Withyham
  9. Withyham Road (E-bound) Groombridge
  10. Florance Corner (opp) Groombridge
  11. Station Road (opp) Groombridge
  12. Surgery (opp) Groombridge
  13. The Crown Inn (adj) Groombridge
  14. Groombridge Hill (N-bound) Groombridge
  15. Crockers Hatch (NE-bound) Langton Green
  16. The Hare (adj) Langton Green
  17. The Green (N-bound) Langton Green
  18. Primary School (adj) Speldhurst
  19. Kibbles Lane (adj) Southborough
  20. Charles Street (adj) Southborough
  21. Library (nr) Southborough
  22. Tunbridge Wells Boys' Grammar School (opp) St Johns
  23. YMCA (opp) St Johns
  24. East Cliff Road (adj) St Johns
  25. The Skinners' School (adj) St Johns
  26. St John's Church (adj) St Johns
  27. Woodbury Park Road (adj) St Johns
  28. Grosvenor Road (Stop I) Tunbridge Wells
  29. Meadow Road (Stop J) Tunbridge Wells
  30. Royal Victoria Place (Stop K1) Tunbridge Wells
  31. War Memorial (Stop P) Tunbridge Wells
  32. Railway Station (Stop S) Tunbridge Wells

286 towards Church

  1. Railway Station (Stop D) Tunbridge Wells
  2. War Memorial (Stop E) Tunbridge Wells
  3. Grosvenor Road (Stop G) Tunbridge Wells
  4. Woodbury Park Road (opp) St Johns
  5. Culverden Down (adj) St Johns
  6. Beltring Road (adj) St Johns
  7. East Cliff Road (opp) St Johns
  8. TA Centre (adj) St Johns
  9. Southfields Park (opp) St Johns
  10. Charles Street (opp) Southborough
  11. Prospect Road (opp) Southborough
  12. Kibbles Lane (opp) Southborough
  13. Primary School (opp) Speldhurst
  14. The Green (S-bound) Langton Green
  15. Groombridge Hill (S-bound) Groombridge
  16. Station Road (adj) Groombridge
  17. The Crown Inn (opp) Groombridge
  18. Surgery (adj) Groombridge
  19. Florance Corner (adj) Groombridge
  20. Withyham Road (W-bound) Groombridge
  21. Station Road (opp) Withyham
  22. The Dorset Arms (adj) Withyham
  23. Castlefields (opp) Hartfield
  24. Church Street (adj) Hartfield
  25. Garage (opp) Upper Hartfield
  26. The Gallipot Inn (opp) Upper Hartfield
  27. Brakenhill (adj) Upper Hartfield
  28. Church (opp) Colemans Hatch

Towns & areas on this route

Tunbridge WellsSouthboroughLangton GreenGroombridgeSt JohnsUpper HartfieldHartfieldColemans HatchWithyhamSpeldhurst

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?

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