From Monday 5th January 2026

All buses will be running to a normal schoolday timetable from this date.

Please note changes to times for routes 3, s3, s34, T3 and TW6 in the Knockholt area and revised timetables for routes 5, 477 and GC1 and new service 4 between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

Affected Services:

• 3
• 477
• GC1
• S3
• S34
• T3
• TW6
• 4
• 5

Willow Park Closure

Southern Gas Networks are again closing Willow Park between the dates shown.

Bus s2 will divert to run directly via Pilgrims Way West and will not serve Telston Lane or Willow Park for this period.

Bus TW3 will wait time at Otford Pond and will not serve Pilgrims Way West, Telston Lane or Willow Park

We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause

Affected Services:

• S2
• TW3

Baldwyns Park Closure

Southern Gas Networks will be excavating a hole in Baldwyns Park for this period meaning that the road is closed at this point.

Buses on routes 429 and D29 towards Dartford will divert after Squires Way bus stop on Summerhouse Drive. Back via Summerhouse Drive to Birchwood Road to Leyton Cross and then back to normal line of route.

Buses on routes 429 and D29 towards Swanley will divert at Leyton Cross and run via Birchwood Road to Summerhouse Drive and then run via Woodlands Park back to Summerhouse Drive and normal line of route along Birchwood Road.

We will be unable to serve any other stops in Summerhouse Drive or those in Tile Kiln Lane, Baldwyns Park or Old Bexley Lane.

We regret the inconvenience this diversion will inevitably cause.

Affected Services:

• 429
• D29

Knockholt Bus diversions from 5 January to May 2026

As residents will be aware, the water main along Harrow Road, Old London Road and Star Hill Road is being replaced in three phases up to  31st May 2026 which will necessitate diverting buses.

From Monday 5th January until 31st May 2026, (Phases 2 and 3 of the works) Old London Road, Star Hill Road and Star Hill will be closed throughout.

T3, TW6, S3, S34 and route 3 towards Sevenoaks.

From Park Corner buses will turn at the Triangle by The Three Horseshoes (which will be re-opened from this date) and will then run back via Halstead and Polhill to regain normal line of routes at Morants Court Road (Missing out stops at Hampton Cottages and Star Hill Cottages)

Bus route 3 will run approximately 2 minutes earlier from this date and will serve Polhill Garden Centre AFTER Halstead and Knockholt.

Buses on routes s3 (0752), s34 (0746) , T3 (0713) and TW6 (0724) will all run slightly earlier than now from the start of the route as far as Knockholt Pound (Times shown are the revised times from The Three Horseshoes)

T3, TW6, S3, S34 and route 3 FROM Sevenoaks.

Buses will divert at Morants Court Road via Polhill and Halstead to regain normal line of route at The Three Horseshoes (which will be re-opened by this date. (Bus stops at Star Hill Cottages and Hamptons Cottages will not be served)

Bus route 3 will run approximately 6 minutes later from this date and will serve Polhill Garden Centre BEFORE Halstead and Knockholt.

Buses on routes s3, s34, T3 and TW6 will run slightly later from Knockholt through to the final points on each route.

Affected Services:

• S3
• S34
• T3
• TW6
• 3

Vines Road is closed - Route T3 on diversion

Works are taking place which has closed Vines Lane until 14th January.

Passengers should board the bus at any bus stop on the B245 London Road as buses are unable to serve Mill Lane, Vines Road or Rising Lane loop. 

We apologise for any inconvenience

Affected Services:

• T3