789 Paddock Wood to Nine Elms via Tonbridge, City of London

Operated by Centaur Coaches. First bus 05:55, last bus 17:30. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £6.00 to £22.00 — more.

Next towards Nine Elms from Eastlands (opp): tomorrow 05:55

Next towards Paddock Wood from Blackfriars Station (Stop A): tomorrow 16:40

Wanted a different 789? 3 other bus routes are numbered 789 elsewhere in the UK — see every 789 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at NE-St George Wharf Pier · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys
Stop 05:5506:50
Eastlands (opp) 05:55·
Foal Hurst Wood (adj) 05:58·
Goldsmid Road (opp) 06:1006:50
High Street (Stop G) 06:1306:53
Mitre Court (opp) 06:1506:55
The Ridgeway (adj) 06:1706:57
Martin Hardie Way (adj) 06:1906:59
Raeburn Close (opp) 06:2207:02
White Cottage Road (adj) 06:2407:04
Greyhound House (adj) 06:2607:06
High Hilden Close (opp) 06:2807:08
The Flying Dutchman (opp) 06:3107:11
Noble Tree Road (W-bound) 06:3507:15
Oakridge Farm (opp) 06:3907:19
Bexley / Black Prince (westbound) 07:1007:51
Canada Square South / Canary Wharf Station (Stop J) 07:4108:22
Tower of London / Tower Hill Station (Stop TA) 07:5708:38
Temple Avenue (westbound) 08:0908:50
Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey (Stop V) 08:1608:57
Tate Britain (Stop R) 08:2309:04
St George Wharf Pier (Stop Z) 08:3309:14

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 789

Adult single £6.00 to £22.00 · Adult return £12.00 to £27.00

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 789

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 789

789 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. Foal Hurst Wood (adj) Paddock Wood
  5. Post Office (opp) Five Oak Green
  6. Vauxhall Inn (adj) Tonbridge
  7. Goldsmid Road (opp) Tonbridge
  8. Lavender Hill (opp) Tonbridge
  9. Quarry Hill Parade (Stop I) Tonbridge
  10. High Street (Stop G) Tonbridge
  11. Castle (Stop B) Tonbridge
  12. Bordyke (SE-bound) Tonbridge
  13. Mitre Court (opp) Tonbridge
  14. Cannon Lane (opp) Tonbridge
  15. Yardley Park Road (adj) Cage Green
  16. The Ridgeway (adj) Higham Wood
  17. Higham Lane (adj) Higham Wood
  18. Romney Way (adj) Higham Wood
  19. Martin Hardie Way (adj) Higham Wood
  20. Hunt Road (NW-bound) Higham Wood
  21. Turner Road (adj) Higham Wood
  22. Raeburn Close (opp) Higham Wood
  23. Darwin Drive (adj) Higham Wood
  24. Denbeigh Drive (adj) Trench Wood
  25. White Cottage Road (adj) Cage Green
  26. Cage Green Road (adj) Cage Green
  27. Pinnacles (S-bound) Cage Green
  28. Greyhound House (adj) Cage Green
  29. Uridge Road (opp) Cage Green
  30. Dry Hill Park Road (opp) Tonbridge
  31. High Hilden Close (opp) Hilden Park
  32. Hilden Manor (adj) Hilden Park
  33. BP Garage (adj) Hilden Park
  34. The Flying Dutchman (opp) Hildenborough
  35. The Half Moon (opp) Hildenborough
  36. Church (opp) Hildenborough
  37. Noble Tree Road (W-bound) Hildenborough
  38. Watt's Cross (NW-bound) Hildenborough
  39. The Cock Horse (adj) Hildenborough
  40. Oakridge Farm (opp) Hildenborough
  41. Morleys Roundabout (NW-bound) Sevenoaks Weald
  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

789 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. Morleys Roundabout (SE-bound) Sevenoaks Weald
  8. Oakridge Farm (adj) Hildenborough
  9. The Cock Horse (opp) Hildenborough
  10. Watt's Cross (SE-bound) Hildenborough
  11. Noble Tree Road Hildenborough
  12. Church (adj) Hildenborough
  13. The Half Moon (adj) Hildenborough
  14. The Flying Dutchman (adj) Hildenborough
  15. Hilden Avenue (adj) Hilden Park
  16. Hilden Manor (opp) Hilden Park
  17. High Hilden Close (adj) Hilden Park
  18. Dry Hill Park Road (opp) Tonbridge
  19. Uridge Road (adj) Cage Green
  20. Greyhound House (opp) Cage Green
  21. Pinnacles (N-bound) Cage Green
  22. Cage Green Road (opp) Cage Green
  23. Denbeigh Drive (opp) Trench Wood
  24. Cavendish Close (adj) Higham Wood
  25. Reynolds Close (adj) Higham Wood
  26. Turner Road (opp) Higham Wood
  27. Hunt Road (SE-bound) Higham Wood
  28. Martin Hardie Way (opp) Higham Wood
  29. Romney Way (opp) Higham Wood
  30. Higham Lane (opp) Higham Wood
  31. Yardley Park Road (opp) Cage Green
  32. Cannon Lane (adj) Tonbridge
  33. Mitre Court (adj) Tonbridge
  34. Bordyke (NW-bound) Tonbridge
  35. Castle (Stop E) Tonbridge
  36. High Street (Stop F) Tonbridge
  37. Quarry Hill Parade (Stop J1) Tonbridge
  38. Lavender Hill (adj) Tonbridge
  39. Goldsmid Road (adj) Tonbridge
  40. Vauxhall Inn (opp) Tonbridge
  41. Post Office (opp) Five Oak Green
  42. Foal Hurst Wood (opp) Paddock Wood
  43. Mascalls Corner (after) Paddock Wood
  44. Whites Corner (N-bound) Paddock Wood
  45. Eastlands (adj) Paddock Wood

Towns & areas on this route

TonbridgeCity of LondonWestminsterHildenboroughHigham WoodPaddock WoodBexleyNine ElmsTrench WoodCage GreenTempleMillbank

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 789 bus?

The first 789 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 789 bus?

The last 789 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 789 bus cost?

Centaur Coaches' published fares on the 789: adult single £6.00 to £22.00, adult return £12.00 to £27.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 789 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 789 bus?

The 789 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.