12 Deal South Street ↔ Canterbury Bus Station
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:00, last bus 19:40. 24 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| South Street (W-bound) | 06:00 | 06:35 | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:40 |
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| The Five Bells (opp) | 06:09 | 06:44 | 07:42 | 08:42 | 09:42 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:39 | 16:49 | 17:49 | 18:49 | 19:49 |
| Tesco (o/s) | 06:21 | 06:56 | 07:54 | 08:54 | 09:54 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 17:01 | 18:01 | 19:01 | 20:01 |
| Old Park Barracks (adj) | 06:24 | 06:59 | 07:57 | 08:57 | 09:57 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 17:04 | · | · | · |
| Rectory Lane West (adj) | 06:34 | 07:09 | 08:07 | 09:07 | 10:07 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 14:04 | 15:04 | 17:14 | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (arrivals) | 06:46 | 07:21 | 08:28 | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:16 | 12:16 | 13:16 | 14:16 | 15:16 | 17:26 | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 12
12 towards Canterbury Bus Station
- South Street (W-bound) Deal
- Deal Castle (adj) Deal
- North Barrack Road (opp) Walmer
- Canada Road (opp) Walmer
- Archery Square (adj) Walmer
- Salisbury Road (opp) Walmer
- Thompson's Bell (opp) Walmer
- Gothic Close (opp) Walmer
- Downlands (adj) Walmer
- Ripple Turning (opp) Walmer
- Queen's Rise (opp) Ringwould
- The Five Bells (opp) Ringwould
- The Swingate Inn (adj) Guston
- Leisure Centre (adj) Whitfield
- Homebase (opp) Whitfield
- Tesco (o/s) Whitfield
- Honeywood Close (opp) Whitfield
- Old Park Barracks (adj) Whitfield
- Rectory Lane West (adj) Barham Downs
- Out Elmstead Lane East (adj) Barham Downs
- Kingston Turning (adj) Barham Downs
- Renville Cottages (adj) Canterbury
- Old Gate Inn (NW-bound) Canterbury
- School Passage (adj) Canterbury
- St Lawrence Road (adj) Canterbury
- Barton Road (opp) Canterbury
- Waitrose (opp) Canterbury
- St Augustine's Road (opp) Canterbury
- Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury
12 towards Deal South Street
- Bus Station (Bay D4) Canterbury
- Waitrose (adj) Canterbury
- St Augustine's Road (adj) Canterbury
- St Lawrence Road (opp) Canterbury
- Barton Road (adj) Canterbury
- School Passage (opp) Canterbury
- Old Gate Inn (SE-bound) Canterbury
- Renville Cottages (opp) Canterbury
- Kingston Turning (opp) Barham Downs
- Out Elmstead Lane East (opp) Barham Downs
- Rectory Lane East (opp) Barham Downs
- Old Park Barracks (opp) Whitfield
- Honeywood Close (adj) Whitfield
- Tesco (o/s) Whitfield
- Homebase (adj) Whitfield
- Leisure Centre (opp) Whitfield
- The Swingate Inn (opp) Guston
- Queen's Rise (adj) Ringwould
- The Five Bells (adj) Ringwould
- Ripple Turning (adj) Walmer
- Wellington Paddocks (opp) Walmer
- Thompson's Bell (adj) Walmer
- Gothic Close (adj) Walmer
- Salisbury Road (adj) Walmer
- Archery Square (opp) Walmer
- Canada Road (adj) Walmer
- North Barrack Road (adj) Walmer
- Deal Castle (opp) Deal
- South Street (W-bound) Deal
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Aug 2026 From: Heatherside To: Paddock Hill Via: Camberley Name or No.: 12 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 29 August 2026 Other details: New registration service 12 running 5-6 journeys a day Monday to Saturday
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 12 bus?
The first 12 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (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 19:40. 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. Stagecoach South East 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 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.