12 Newmarket The Guineas ↔ Cambridge City

Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 06:30, last bus 17:30. 23 journeys on weekdays.

⚠️ This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Stephensons of Essex sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

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.

towards Cambridge City · Monday to Friday towards Cambridge City · Saturday towards Newmarket The Guineas · Monday to Friday towards Newmarket The Guineas · Saturday
12 towards Cambridge City — Monday to Friday (12 journeys)
The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) 06:3007:2008:2509:3010:2711:2712:2713:2714:2715:2716:2717:30
High Street (opp) 06:4707:3708:4209:4710:4411:4412:4413:4414:4415:4416:4417:47
Cambridge Airport (near) 06:5607:4608:5109:5610:5311:5312:5313:5314:5315:5316:5317:56
Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 8) 07:1008:0009:0510:1011:0712:0713:0714:0715:0716:0717:0718:10

Route map

All stops on route 12

12 towards Cambridge City

  1. Horse Racing Museum (adj) Newmarket
  2. The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) Newmarket
  3. White Lion (opp) Newmarket
  4. July Lodge (near) Stetchworth
  5. High Street (opp) Bottisham
  6. High Street (opp 179) Bottisham
  7. Beechwood Avenue (opp) Bottisham
  8. Stocks Close (near) Bottisham
  9. Bell Road (near) Bottisham
  10. Church Farm (near) Stow cum Quy
  11. High Ditch Road (opp) Fen Ditton
  12. Cambridge Airport (near) Fen Ditton
  13. Ditton Lane (opp) Cambridge
  14. Meadowlands Road (near) Cambridge
  15. Malden Close (near) Cambridge
  16. Ditton Walk (opp) Cambridge
  17. Stanley Road (opp) Cambridge
  18. Retail Park (o/s) Cambridge
  19. River Lane (opp) Cambridge
  20. Elizabeth Way (opp) Cambridge
  21. Napier Street (near) Cambridge
  22. The Busway New Square (adj) Cambridge
  23. Fair Street (near) Cambridge
  24. Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 8) Cambridge

12 towards Newmarket The Guineas

  1. Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 8) Cambridge
  2. Fair Street (opp) Cambridge
  3. The Busway New Square (opp) Cambridge
  4. Napier Street (opp) Cambridge
  5. Elizabeth Way (near) Cambridge
  6. River Lane (near) Cambridge
  7. Stanley Road (near) Cambridge
  8. Ditton Walk (near) Cambridge
  9. Malden Close (opp) Cambridge
  10. Ditton Lane (near) Cambridge
  11. Meadowlands Road (opp) Cambridge
  12. Cambridge Airport (opp) Fen Ditton
  13. High Ditch Road (near) Fen Ditton
  14. Church Farm (opp) Stow cum Quy
  15. Bell Road (opp) Bottisham
  16. Beechwood Avenue (near) Bottisham
  17. Stocks Close (opp) Bottisham
  18. High Street (o/s 179) Bottisham
  19. High Street (o/s 179) Bottisham
  20. High Street (near) Bottisham
  21. July Lodge (opp) Stetchworth
  22. White Lion (adj) Newmarket
  23. Horse Racing Museum (opp) Newmarket
  24. The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) Newmarket

Towns & areas on this route

CambridgeNewmarketBottishamFen DittonStetchworthStow cum Quy

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 12 bus?

The first 12 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (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 17:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 12 bus cost?

GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stephensons of Essex sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the 12 bus?

The 12 is operated by Stephensons of Essex.

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