51 Streatfield Road (adj) Heathfield ↔ Tunbridge Wells Royal Victoria Place
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:20, last bus 22:00. 51 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 51 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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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 Tunbridge Wells Royal Victoria Place · Monday to Friday towards Tunbridge Wells Royal Victoria Place · Saturday towards Tunbridge Wells Royal Victoria Place · Sunday towards Streatfield Road (adj) Heathfield · Monday to Friday towards Streatfield Road (adj) Heathfield · Saturday towards Streatfield Road (adj) Heathfield · Sunday
| Heathfield Community College (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:18 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Fire Station (adj) | 06:20 | 07:18 | 07:18 | 08:57 | 09:04 | 10:10 | 10:18 | 11:10 | 11:33 | 12:10 | 12:48 | 13:10 | 14:03 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 15:29 | 15:29 | 16:10 | 16:29 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:40 | 18:59 | 19:57 | 21:12 |
| Post Office (adj) | 06:32 | 07:32 | 07:32 | 09:09 | 09:16 | 10:22 | 10:34 | 11:22 | 11:48 | 12:22 | 13:03 | 13:22 | 14:18 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 15:46 | 15:46 | 16:22 | 16:42 | 17:32 | 18:03 | 18:52 | 19:11 | 20:08 | 21:23 |
| Kings Arms (opp) | 06:41 | 07:41 | 07:41 | 09:19 | 09:24 | 10:32 | 10:44 | 11:32 | 11:58 | 12:32 | 13:13 | 13:32 | 14:28 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 15:56 | 15:56 | 16:32 | 16:52 | 17:40 | 18:13 | 19:00 | 19:19 | 20:15 | 21:30 |
| Garden Centre (adj) | 06:49 | 07:50 | 07:50 | 09:27 | 09:32 | 10:40 | 10:50 | 11:40 | 12:04 | 12:40 | 13:19 | 13:40 | 14:34 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:02 | 16:02 | 16:40 | 17:01 | 17:48 | 18:19 | 19:08 | 19:25 | 20:20 | 21:35 |
| Royal Victoria Place (Stop V) | 07:04 | 08:24 | 08:24 | 09:52 | 09:50 | 10:59 | 11:09 | 11:59 | 12:24 | 12:59 | 13:39 | 13:59 | 14:54 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:23 | 16:23 | 16:59 | 17:21 | 18:06 | 18:34 | 19:26 | 19:40 | 20:34 | 21:48 |
| Bennett Memorial School (o/s) | · | 08:35 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 51
51 towards Tunbridge Wells Royal Victoria Place
- Heathfield Community College (adj) Cade Street
- Crown Drive (nr) Broad Oak
- St Catherine's Court (opp) Heathfield
- Waldron Court (adj) Heathfield
- High Street (SW-bound) Heathfield
- Fire Station (adj) Heathfield
- Pages Hill (adj) Heathfield
- Little London Road (adj) Heathfield
- Cross In Hand (adj) Cross-in-Hand
- Meres Lane (opp) Paygate Corner
- Buxted Turn (adj) Five Ashes
- Frog Hole Lane (opp) Five Ashes
- School (adj) Five Ashes
- Criers Lane (adj) Butchers Cross
- Skippers Hill (adj) Butchers Cross
- Heals Farmshop (adj) Mayfield
- Rothermead (opp) Mayfield
- Cricket Ground (opp) Mayfield
- Church (o/s) Mayfield
- Aylwards House (opp) Mayfield
- Post Office (adj) Mayfield
- Fire Station (opp) Mayfield
- Old Bicycle Arms (opp) Argos Hill
- Sheriff's Lane (opp) Rotherfield
- Rotherhurst Lane (adj) Rotherfield
- Meadow View (adj) Rotherfield
- Kings Arms (opp) Rotherfield
- Millennium Green (opp) Rotherfield
- New Road (opp) Town Row
- Bletchinglye Lane (opp) Town Row
- Recreation Ground (adj) Town Row
- Padfield Close (opp) Town Row
- Jameah Islamiyah (opp) Mark Cross
- Garden Centre (adj) Mark Cross
- Brickyard Lane (adj) Mark Cross
- Sleeches Cross (opp) Frant
- Abergavenny Arms (opp) Frant
- Forest Road (opp) Tunbridge Wells
- The Bull (opp) Tunbridge Wells
- Broadwater Down East (adj) Tunbridge Wells
- Chenies Close (adj) Tunbridge Wells
- Montacute Road (adj) Tunbridge Wells
- Chapel Place (opp) Tunbridge Wells
- Railway Station (Stop B) Tunbridge Wells
- War Memorial (Stop F) Tunbridge Wells
- Royal Victoria Place (Stop V) Tunbridge Wells
- Woodbury Park Road (opp) St Johns
- Culverden Down (adj) St Johns
- Bennett Memorial School (o/s) Tunbridge Wells
51 towards Streatfield Road (adj) Heathfield
- Royal Victoria Place (Stop K2) Tunbridge Wells
- War Memorial (Stop Q) Tunbridge Wells
- Railway Station (Stop T) Tunbridge Wells
- Chapel Place (adj) Tunbridge Wells
- Montacute Road (opp) Tunbridge Wells
- Broadwater Down East (opp) Tunbridge Wells
- The Bull (adj) Tunbridge Wells
- Chenies Close (opp) Tunbridge Wells
- Forest Road (adj) Tunbridge Wells
- Abergavenny Arms (adj) Frant
- Sleeches Cross (adj) Frant
- Garden Centre (opp) Mark Cross
- Brickyard Lane (opp) Mark Cross
- Jameah Islamiyah (adj) Mark Cross
- Recreation Ground (opp) Town Row
- Bletchinglye Lane (adj) Town Row
- Padfield Close (adj) Town Row
- New Road (adj) Town Row
- Millennium Green (adj) Rotherfield
- Kings Arms (adj) Rotherfield
- Meadow View (opp) Rotherfield
- Rotherhurst Lane (opp) Rotherfield
- Sheriff's Lane (adj) Rotherfield
- Old Bicycle Arms (adj) Argos Hill
- Fire Station (adj) Mayfield
- Post Office (opp) Mayfield
- Church (opp) Mayfield
- Aylwards House (o/s) Mayfield
- Cricket Ground (adj) Mayfield
- Rothermead (adj) Mayfield
- Heals Farmshop (opp) Mayfield
- Skippers Hill (opp) Butchers Cross
- Criers Lane (opp) Butchers Cross
- Frog Hole Lane (adj) Five Ashes
- School (opp) Five Ashes
- Buxted Turn (opp) Five Ashes
- Meres Lane (adj) Paygate Corner
- Cross In Hand (opp) Cross-in-Hand
- Little London Road (opp) Heathfield
- Pages Hill (opp) Heathfield
- Fire Station (opp) Heathfield
- High Street (NE-bound) Heathfield
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 Apr 2026 Operating between Eastbourne and Heathfield given service number 51 effective from 12 April 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 Apr 2026 Operating between Heathfield and Tunbridge Wells given service number 51 effective from 12 April 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 21 Sept 2025 Operating between Eastbourne and Heathfield given service number 51 effective from 21 September 2025. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 21 Sept 2025 Operating between Heathfield and Tunbridge Wells given service number 51 effective from 21 September 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Tunbridge WellsHeathfieldMayfieldFrantRotherfieldSt JohnsCross-in-HandBroad OakMark CrossTown RowCade StreetFive Ashes
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 51 bus?
The first 51 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 51 bus?
The last 51 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 51 bus cost?
The 51 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach South East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 51 bus?
The 51 is operated by Stagecoach South East.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.