289 Showfields to Southborough via Tunbridge Wells, St Johns
Operated by Go Bus. First bus 09:30, last bus 15:00. 22 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.70 — more.
Wanted a different 289? 4 other bus routes are numbered 289 elsewhere in the UK — see every 289 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:30 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:54 to Old West Station Sainsbury's | 13:24 | 14:04 | 14:24 | 14:54 to War Memorial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Showfields Library (opp) | 09:30 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:24 | · | 14:24 | 14:54 |
| Friezland Road (N-bound) | 09:35 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:29 | · | 14:29 | 14:59 |
| Old West Station Sainsbury's (Stop A) | 09:40 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 14:34 | 15:04 |
| Railway Station (Stop B) | 09:43 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | · | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:07 |
| War Memorial (Stop F) | 09:45 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | · | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:09 |
| Southfields Park (opp) | 09:52 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:16 | · | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:46 | · |
| Broomhill Park Road (E-bound) | 09:55 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 12:19 | · | 13:49 | 14:19 | 14:49 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 289
Adult single £3.70 · Child single £2.60
The same for any journey on the 289, however far you go.
GO-Coach Hire Ltd's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 7 October 2026. Published fares vary by distance; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Go Bus before you travel.
Tickets on the 289
Go Bus publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Ticket types come from Go Bus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go Bus.
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 Go Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December 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 289
289 towards Southborough
All 25 stops
- Showfields Library (opp) Showfields
- Devonshire Close (opp) Showfields
- Leneda Drive (opp) Showfields
- Saunders Road (opp) Ramslye
- Nottidge Road (opp) Ramslye
- Friezland Road (N-bound) Ramslye
- Ramslye Post Office (adj) Ramslye
- Summervale Road (adj) Ramslye
- Broadwater Lane (opp) Showfields
- Old West Station Sainsbury's (Stop A) Showfields
- The Pantiles (opp) Tunbridge Wells
- Chapel Place (opp) Tunbridge Wells
- Railway Station (Stop B) Tunbridge Wells
- War Memorial (Stop F) 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
- Bright Ridge (adj) Southborough
- Broomhill Park Road (E-bound) Southborough
289 towards Showfields
All 22 stops
- Broomhill Park Road (E-bound) Southborough
- Primary School (opp) Southborough
- Prospect Road (S-bound) 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 Q) Tunbridge Wells
- Railway Station (Stop S) Tunbridge Wells
- Chapel Place (adj) Tunbridge Wells
- The Pantiles (adj) Tunbridge Wells
- Old West Station Sainsbury's (Stop A) Showfields
- Broadwater Lane (adj) Showfields
- Willow Tree Road (opp) Showfields
- Showfields Library (opp) Showfields
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 289 bus?
The first 289 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 289 bus?
The last 289 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 289 bus cost?
Go Bus's published fares on the 289: adult single £3.70, child single £2.60. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 289 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). Go Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 289 bus?
The 289 is operated by Go Bus.
Timetable data from Go Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Go Bus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 7 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.