12 Bus Station ↔ Needles Landmark Attraction

Operated by Southern Vectis. First bus 07:20, last bus 23:10. 26 journeys on weekdays.

The 12 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. Details →

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.

12 towards Needles Landmark Attraction — Monday to Friday (13 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand B) 08:2809:3009:3010:4010:4013:2013:2015:4015:4017:4017:4020:5523:10
High Street (W-bound) 08:3409:3609:3610:4610:4613:2613:2615:4615:4617:4617:4620:5923:14
Crown Inn (opposite) 08:4409:4609:4610:5610:5613:3613:3615:5615:5617:5617:5621:0823:23
Three Bishops (adjacent) 08:5009:5209:5211:0211:0213:4213:4216:0216:0218:0218:0221:1323:28
Mottistone Manor (opposite) 08:5409:5709:5711:0711:0713:4713:4716:0716:0718:0618:0621:1723:32
Compton Bay (nr) 09:0010:0310:0311:1311:1313:5313:5316:1316:1318:1218:1221:2323:38
Freshwater Bay (NW-bound) 09:0610:1010:1011:2011:2014:0014:0016:2016:2018:1818:1821:2923:44
Sainsburys (adj) 09:1210:1610:1611:2611:2614:0614:0616:2616:2618:2218:2221:3323:48
War Memorial (S-bound) 09:1710:2110:2111:3111:3114:1114:1116:3116:3118:2618:2621:3623:51
Needles Landmark Attraction (SE-bound) 09:2210:2610:2611:3611:3614:1614:1616:3616:3618:3118:31·23:56

Route map

All stops on route 12

12 towards Needles Landmark Attraction

  1. Bus Station (Stand B) Newport
  2. Drill Hall Road (opp) Newport
  3. Simeon Monument (SW-bound) Newport
  4. Lukely Terrace (SW-bound) Newport
  5. Cedar Hill (adjacent) Carisbrooke
  6. High Street (W-bound) Carisbrooke
  7. The Waverley (opposite) Carisbrooke
  8. Clatterford Shute (SW-bound) Clatterford
  9. Bowcombe Barn Farm (opposite) Carisbrooke
  10. Plaish Lane (adjacent) Bowcombe
  11. White Lane (opp) Bowcombe
  12. Bowcombe Cottages (adjacent) Bowcombe
  13. Idlecombe Farm (opposite) Bowcombe
  14. Rainsgrove Cottages (adjacent) Bowcombe
  15. Rowborough Farm (opposite) Bowcombe
  16. Cheverton Farm (opposite) Bowcombe
  17. North of Shorwell (SW-bound) Shorwell
  18. Northcourt (opposite) Shorwell
  19. Crown Inn (opposite) Shorwell
  20. Westcourt Farm (adjacent) Shorwell
  21. Yard's Hollow (opposite) Yafford
  22. Short Lane (W-bound) Limerstone
  23. Limerstone Farm (W-bound) Limerstone
  24. Brighstone Cemetery (W-bound) Limerstone
  25. Three Bishops (adjacent) Brighstone
  26. Moortown Lane (NW-bound) Brighstone
  27. Galley Lane (adjacent) Brighstone
  28. Grammars Hill (NW-bound) Moortown
  29. Brighstone Grange (adjacent) Moortown
  30. Mottistone Manor (opposite) Mottistone
  31. Mottistone Estate (W-bound) Mottistone
  32. Sun Inn (adjacent) Hulverstone
  33. Brook Triangle (adj) Hulverstone
  34. Badger Lane (opp) Brook
  35. Brook Chine (W-bound) Brook
  36. Compton Bay (nr) Brook
  37. Compton Farm (N-bound) Compton Bay
  38. Southdown Road (W-bound) Freshwater Bay
  39. Freshwater Bay (NW-bound) Freshwater Bay
  40. St Agnes Church (adjacent) Freshwater Bay
  41. Parish Hall (opposite) Freshwater
  42. Guyers Road (N-bound) Freshwater Bay
  43. Stroud Recreation Ground (adj) Freshwater
  44. School Green Road (W-bound) Freshwater
  45. Sainsburys (adj) Freshwater
  46. Fire Station (adjacent) Freshwater
  47. The Avenue (W-bound) Freshwater
  48. Coastguard Cottages (opposite) Totland
  49. War Memorial (S-bound) Totland
  50. Christ Church (adjacent) Totland
  51. Heatherwood Park Road (opp) Totland
  52. Headon Rise (SW-bound) Alum Bay
  53. Golf House (SW-bound) Alum Bay
  54. Needles Landmark Attraction (SE-bound) Alum Bay

12 towards Bus Station

  1. Needles Landmark Attraction (SE-bound) Alum Bay
  2. Golf House (NE-bound) Alum Bay
  3. Headon Rise (NE-bound) Alum Bay
  4. Christ Church (opposite) Totland
  5. War Memorial (N-bound) Totland
  6. Coastguard Cottages (adjacent) Totland
  7. The Avenue (E-bound) Freshwater
  8. Memorial Hall (SE-bound) Freshwater
  9. Sainsburys (opp) Freshwater
  10. School Green Road (E-bound) Freshwater
  11. Stroud Recreation Ground (opp) Freshwater
  12. Parish Hall (adjacent) Freshwater
  13. Guyers Road (S-bound) Freshwater Bay
  14. St Agnes Church (opposite) Freshwater Bay
  15. Freshwater Bay (SE-bound) Freshwater Bay
  16. Southdown Road (SE-bound) Freshwater Bay
  17. Compton Farm (S-bound) Compton Bay
  18. Compton Bay (behind) Brook
  19. Brook Chine (NE-bound) Brook
  20. Badger Lane (adj) Brook
  21. Brook Triangle (nr) Hulverstone
  22. Sun Inn (opposite) Hulverstone
  23. Mottistone Estate (opposite) Mottistone
  24. Mottistone Manor (adjacent) Mottistone
  25. Brighstone Grange (opposite) Moortown
  26. Grammars Hill (SE-bound) Moortown
  27. Gaggerhill Lane (adj) Moortown
  28. Galley Lane (opposite) Brighstone
  29. Moortown Lane (SE-bound) Brighstone
  30. Three Bishops (opposite) Brighstone
  31. Brighstone Cemetery (E-bound) Limerstone
  32. Short Lane (E-bound) Limerstone
  33. Limerstone Farm (E-bound) Limerstone
  34. Yard's Hollow (adjacent) Yafford
  35. Westcourt Farm (opposite) Shorwell
  36. Northcourt (adjacent) Shorwell
  37. Crown Inn (adjacent) Shorwell
  38. North of Shorwell (NE-bound) Shorwell
  39. Cheverton Farm (adjacent) Bowcombe
  40. Rowborough Farm (adjacent) Bowcombe
  41. Rainsgrove Cottages (opposite) Bowcombe
  42. Idlecombe Farm (adjacent) Bowcombe
  43. White Lane (adj) Bowcombe
  44. Bowcombe Cottages (opposite) Bowcombe
  45. Plaish Lane (opposite) Bowcombe
  46. Clatterford Shute (NE-bound) Clatterford
  47. Bowcombe Barn Farm (adjacent) Carisbrooke
  48. The Waverley (adjacent) Carisbrooke
  49. High Street (E-bound) Carisbrooke
  50. Cedar Hill (opposite) Carisbrooke
  51. Lukely Terrace (NE-bound) Newport
  52. Simeon Monument (NE-bound) Newport
  53. Drill Hall Road (nr) Newport
  54. Bus Station (Stand B) Newport

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Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 12 bus?

The first 12 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 12 bus?

The last 12 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 12 bus cost?

The 12 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. Southern Vectis day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 12 bus?

The 12 is operated by Southern Vectis.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.