786 Paddock Wood to Nine Elms via Pembury, Sherwood

Operated by Centaur Coaches. First bus 05:20, last bus 17:41. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £6.00 to £23.00 — more.

Next towards Nine Elms from Eastlands (opp): tomorrow 05:20

Next towards Paddock Wood from Blackfriars Station (Stop A): 16:35, 17:41

Wanted a different 786? 11 other bus routes are numbered 786 elsewhere in the UK — see every 786 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at NE-St George Wharf Pier · Monday to Friday · 3 journeys
Stop 05:2005:4706:15
Eastlands (opp) 05:2005:4706:15
Stone Court Lane (adj) 05:3005:5706:25
The Camden Arms (Stop A) 05:3306:0006:28
Blackhurst Lane (opp) 05:3706:0406:32
Shandon Close (opp) 05:4006:0706:35
Rookley Close (opp) 05:4206:0906:38
Forest Way (adj) 05:4406:1106:40
Wallace Close (adj) 05:4706:1406:42
St Mark's Church (adj) 05:5006:1706:46
Broadwater Lane (opp) 05:5306:2006:49
Royal Wells Park (adj) 05:5806:2506:57
TA Centre (adj) 06:0106:2807:02
The Fountain (adj) 06:0506:3107:07
Hangmans Hill (NE-bound) 06:0806:3407:10
Bexley / Black Prince (westbound) 06:4007:0607:42
Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station (Stop J) 07:0707:4108:15
Tower of London / Tower Hill Station (Stop TA) 07:2507:5708:31
Temple Avenue (westbound) 07:3208:1108:45
Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey (Stop V) ··08:52
Tate Britain (Stop R) 07:4208:2508:59
St George Wharf Pier (Stop Z) 07:5208:3509:09

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Centaur Coaches whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 786

Adult single £6.00 to £23.00 · Adult return £21.00 to £27.50

Centaur Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 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 Centaur Coaches before you travel.

Tickets on the 786

Centaur Coaches publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults.

Adult Return · Adult Single

Ticket types come from Centaur Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 25 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Centaur Coaches.

Route map

All stops on route 786

786 towards Nine Elms

All 59 stops
  1. Eastlands (opp) Paddock Wood
  2. Whites Corner (S-bound) Paddock Wood
  3. Mascalls Corner (before) Paddock Wood
  4. Stone Court Lane (adj) Henwood Green
  5. Pembury Library (adj) Henwood Green
  6. Amberleaze Drive (adj) Pembury
  7. The Camden Arms (Stop A) Pembury
  8. The Mews (opp) Pembury
  9. Seven Springs Cheshire Homes (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  10. Blackhurst Lane (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  11. Swing Gates (SW-bound) Tunbridge Wells
  12. Sandhurst Road South (opp) Sherwood
  13. Shandon Close (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  14. Salvation Army Church (o/s) Tunbridge Wells
  15. Kingswood Road (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  16. Rookley Close (opp) Hawkenbury
  17. International House (opp) Hawkenbury
  18. The Lyle (adj) Hawkenbury
  19. Forest Way (adj) Hawkenbury
  20. Warwick Park (opp) Hawkenbury
  21. The Hermitage (opp) Hawkenbury
  22. Wallace Close (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  23. The Bull (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  24. Broad Grove (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  25. St Mark's Church (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  26. Broadwater Down West (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  27. Summervale Road (adj) Ramslye
  28. Broadwater Lane (opp) Showfields
  29. The Pantiles (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  30. Railway Station (Stop B) Tunbridge Wells
  31. Royal Wells Park (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  32. Culverden Down (adj) St Johns
  33. Beltring Road (adj) St Johns
  34. TA Centre (adj) St Johns
  35. Holden Park Road (adj) Southborough
  36. Sheffield Road (opp) Southborough
  37. The Fountain (adj) Southborough
  38. Birchwood Avenue (adj) Southborough
  39. Bidborough Corner (N-bound) Southborough
  40. Hangmans Hill (NE-bound) Southborough
  41. Springwell Road (adj) Tonbridge
  42. Chipstead Corner (E-bound) Bessels Green
  43. Bexley / Black Prince (westbound) Bexley
  44. Morden Wharf Road (Stop MV) North Greenwich
  45. Cotton Street (Stop CO) Poplar
  46. Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station (Stop J) Canary Wharf
  47. West India Avenue (Stop E) Canary Wharf
  48. Leman Street (Stop OH) Aldgate
  49. Tower of London / Tower Hill Station (Stop TA) Tower Hill
  50. London Bridge (Stop 49) City of London
  51. Blackfriars Station (Stop B) Blackfriars
  52. Temple Avenue (westbound) Temple
  53. Temple (Stop W) Temple
  54. Horse Guards Parade (southbound) Westminster
  55. Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey (Stop V) Westminster
  56. St James's Park Station (Stop SD) St Jamess Park
  57. Marsham Street (Stop NS) Westminster
  58. Tate Britain (Stop R) Millbank
  59. St George Wharf Pier (Stop Z) Nine Elms

786 towards Paddock Wood

All 45 stops
  1. Blackfriars Station (Stop A) Blackfriars
  2. Cannon Street Station (Stop MB) Cannon Street
  3. Fenchurch Street Station (Stop V) City of London
  4. West India Avenue (Stop C) Canary Wharf
  5. Bexley / Black Prince (eastbound) Bexley
  6. Chipstead Corner (E-bound) Bessels Green
  7. Springwell Road (adj) Tonbridge
  8. Hangmans Hill (SW-bound) Southborough
  9. Bidborough Corner (S-bound) Southborough
  10. Birchwood Avenue (opp) Southborough
  11. The Fountain (opp) Southborough
  12. Sheffield Road (adj) Southborough
  13. Civic Centre (adj) Southborough
  14. YMCA (opp) St Johns
  15. St John's Church (adj) St Johns
  16. Royal Wells Park (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  17. Vale Road (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  18. The Pantiles (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  19. Broadwater Lane (adj) Showfields
  20. Summervale Road (opp) Ramslye
  21. Broadwater Down West (SE-bound) Tunbridge Wells
  22. St Mark's Church (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  23. Broad Grove (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  24. The Bull (o/s) Tunbridge Wells
  25. Wallace Close (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  26. The Hermitage (adj) Hawkenbury
  27. Forest Way (opp) Hawkenbury
  28. The Lyle (opp) Hawkenbury
  29. International House (adj) Hawkenbury
  30. Rookley Close (adj) Hawkenbury
  31. Kingswood Road (opp) Tunbridge Wells
  32. Salvation Army Church (o/s) Tunbridge Wells
  33. Shandon Close (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  34. Sandhurst Road South (adj) Sherwood
  35. Swing Gates (NE-bound) Tunbridge Wells
  36. Blackhurst Lane (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  37. Seven Springs Cheshire Homes (adj) Tunbridge Wells
  38. The Mews (adj) Pembury
  39. The Camden Arms (Stop C) Pembury
  40. Amberleaze Drive (opp) Pembury
  41. Pembury Library (opp) Henwood Green
  42. Stone Court Lane (opp) Henwood Green
  43. Mascalls Corner (after) Paddock Wood
  44. Whites Corner (N-bound) Paddock Wood
  45. Eastlands (adj) Paddock Wood

Towns & areas on this route

Tunbridge WellsTonbridgeCity of LondonWestminsterPaddock WoodPemburyBexleySherwoodSouthboroughNine ElmsTempleHawkenbury

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 786 bus?

The first 786 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 786 bus?

The last 786 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:41. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 786 bus cost?

Centaur Coaches' published fares on the 786: adult single £6.00 to £23.00, adult return £21.00 to £27.50. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 786 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). Centaur Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 786 bus?

The 786 is operated by Centaur Coaches.

Timetable data from Centaur Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Centaur Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 25 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.