12 Newmarket to Cambridge via Bottisham, Fen Ditton
Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 06:30, last bus 18:20. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 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 | 06:30 | 07:20 | 08:25 | 09:30 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 17:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) | 06:30 | 07:20 | 08:25 | 09:30 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 17:30 |
| High Street (opp) | 06:47 | 07:37 | 08:42 | 09:47 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:44 | 17:47 |
| Cambridge Airport (near) | 06:56 | 07:46 | 08:51 | 09:56 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:53 | 17:56 |
| Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 8) | 07:10 | 08:00 | 09:05 | 10:10 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 | 15:07 | 16:07 | 17:07 | 18:10 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 £1.80 to £3.00 · Adult return £5.00 to £7.90 · Child single £1.20 to £3.00 · Child return £3.40 to £5.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | Newmarket BS | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Bottisham High St 179 | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Quy | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Teversham | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Marshalls Airport | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Barnwell Rd Cambridge | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Newmarket Rd Cambridge | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Elizabeth Way Cambridge | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.80 | Cambridge City |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Newmarket The Guineas.
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stephensons of Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the 12
Stephensons of Essex publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Stephensons of Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 23 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stephensons of Essex.
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 Stephensons of Essex before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December 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 Cambridge
All 24 stops
- The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) Newmarket
- Horse Racing Museum (adj) Newmarket
- White Lion (opp) Newmarket
- July Lodge (near) Stetchworth
- High Street (opp) Bottisham
- High Street (opp 179) Bottisham
- Beechwood Avenue (opp) Bottisham
- Stocks Close (near) Bottisham
- Bell Road (near) Bottisham
- Church Farm (near) Stow cum Quy
- High Ditch Road (opp) Fen Ditton
- Cambridge Airport (near) Fen Ditton
- Meadowlands Road (near) Cambridge
- Ditton Lane (opp) Cambridge
- Malden Close (near) Cambridge
- Ditton Walk (opp) Cambridge
- Stanley Road (opp) Cambridge
- Retail Park (o/s) Cambridge
- River Lane (opp) Cambridge
- Elizabeth Way (opp) Cambridge
- Napier Street (near) Cambridge
- Fair Street (near) Cambridge
- The Busway New Square (adj) Cambridge
- Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 8) Cambridge
12 towards Newmarket
All 24 stops
- Drummer St Bus Station (Bay 8) Cambridge
- The Busway New Square (opp) Cambridge
- Fair Street (opp) Cambridge
- Napier Street (opp) Cambridge
- Elizabeth Way (near) Cambridge
- River Lane (near) Cambridge
- Stanley Road (near) Cambridge
- Ditton Walk (near) Cambridge
- Malden Close (opp) Cambridge
- Ditton Lane (near) Cambridge
- Meadowlands Road (opp) Cambridge
- Cambridge Airport (opp) Fen Ditton
- High Ditch Road (near) Fen Ditton
- Church Farm (opp) Stow cum Quy
- Bell Road (opp) Bottisham
- Stocks Close (opp) Bottisham
- Beechwood Avenue (near) Bottisham
- High Street (o/s 179) Bottisham
- High Street (o/s 179) Bottisham
- High Street (near) Bottisham
- July Lodge (opp) Stetchworth
- White Lion (adj) Newmarket
- Horse Racing Museum (opp) Newmarket
- The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) Newmarket
Towns & areas on this route
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 18:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 12 bus cost?
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the 12: adult single £1.80 to £3.00, adult return £5.00 to £7.90, child single £1.20 to £3.00, child return £3.40 to £5.30. 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 Stephensons of Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Stephensons of Essex last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.