12 Deal to Canterbury via Walmer, Whitfield
Operated by Stagecoach South East. First bus 06:00, last bus 19:40. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 12? 67 other bus routes are numbered 12 elsewhere in the UK — see every 12 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:00 | 06:35 | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 16:40 | 17:40 to Whitfield Tesco | 18:40 to Whitfield Tesco | 19:40 to Whitfield Tesco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.
Fares on the 12
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | DealTwnCtr | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.90 | £1.90 | ArcherySq | |||||||||||||||
| £1.90 | £2.70 | £1.90 | SalisburyRd | ||||||||||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | Walmer | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Ringwould | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | SwngateInn | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | 4B&Q | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 4Tesco | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 4HnywdRdGrge | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | BarhamXroad | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | KingstonTn | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | RvilleCot | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | 2GateInn | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | 2BartonRd | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 2StLenceRd | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 2StAtineRd | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | 2CburyBusStn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is NBarrackRd.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South East before you travel.
Tickets on the 12
Stagecoach South East publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Discovery · Dover DayRider · Swale DayRider · Discovery Group · Thanet DayRider · Ashford DayRider
…and 78 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South East.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach South East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 12
12 towards Canterbury
All 29 stops
- 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
- Gothic Close (opp) Walmer
- Thompson's Bell (opp) Walmer
- Downlands (adj) Walmer
- Ripple Turning (opp) Walmer
- The Five Bells (opp) Ringwould
- Queen's Rise (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
- Barton Road (opp) Canterbury
- St Lawrence Road (adj) Canterbury
- St Augustine's Road (opp) Canterbury
- Waitrose (opp) Canterbury
- Bus Station (arrivals) Canterbury
12 towards Deal
All 29 stops
- 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
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?
Stagecoach South East's published fares on the 12: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £3.00. 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 Stagecoach South East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.