12 Oxford to Cowley
Operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire. First bus 04:38, last bus 01:45. 75 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.70 to £2.80 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–02:03. Friday nights only. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 12? 67 other bus routes are numbered 12 elsewhere in the UK — see every 12 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:58 | 06:24 | 06:46 | 07:14 | 07:46 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:23 | 10:55 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:52 | 15:22 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 17:02 | 17:37 | 18:12 | 18:42 | 19:07 | 19:55 | 20:15 | 20:35 | 21:15 | 21:35 | 22:05 to Cowley Templars Square | 22:30 | 23:30 | 23:50 to Cowley Templars Square | 00:30 to Cowley Templars Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedwell Street (Stop S2) | 05:58 | 06:24 | 06:46 | 07:14 | 07:46 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:23 | 10:55 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:52 | 15:22 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 17:02 | 17:37 | 18:12 | 18:42 | 19:07 | 19:55 | 20:15 | 20:35 | 21:15 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:30 | 23:30 | 23:50 | 00:30 |
| St Aldates (Stop G4) | 06:00 | 06:28 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:52 | 08:31 | 09:01 | 09:31 | 10:01 | 10:29 | 11:01 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:28 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:08 | 17:43 | 18:18 | 18:48 | 19:13 | 20:01 | 20:21 | 20:41 | 21:18 | 21:38 | 22:08 | 22:33 | 23:33 | 23:53 | 00:33 |
| Shelley Road (opp) | 06:10 | 06:38 | 07:05 | 07:35 | 08:07 | 08:46 | 09:13 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:41 | 11:13 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:55 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:25 | 20:13 | 20:33 | 20:53 | 21:27 | 21:47 | 22:17 | 22:42 | 23:42 | 00:02 | 00:42 |
| Templars Square (Stop B) | 06:17 | 06:45 | 07:13 | 07:43 | 08:15 | 08:54 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:48 | 11:20 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 18:02 | 18:37 | 19:07 | 19:32 | 20:20 | 20:40 | 21:00 | 21:33 | 21:53 | 22:23 | 22:48 | 23:48 | 00:08 | 00:48 |
| Horspath Road Shops (o/s) | 06:25 | 06:53 | 07:22 | 07:52 | 08:24 | 09:03 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:56 | 11:28 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:10 | 18:45 | 19:15 | 19:40 | 20:28 | 20:48 | 21:08 | 21:40 | 22:00 | · | 22:55 | 23:55 | · | · |
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 £1.70 to £2.80 · Child single £0.90 to £1.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| – | The Plain | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | Magdalen Rd | ||||||
| – | – | – | Shelley Road | |||||
| – | – | – | – | The Swan | ||||
| – | – | – | – | – | Cowley Centre | |||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £1.70 | The Swan/Sch | ||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £1.70 | Crescent Hall | |
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £1.70 | HR Turning Circle |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Oxford City.
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 Oxfordshire before you travel.
Tickets on the 12
Stagecoach Oxfordshire publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Return · Single · Adult MyBus Day · Adult MyBus Week · Jobseeker Return · Jobseeker Single · East Gold DayRider · West Gold DayRider
…and 34 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach Oxfordshire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 29 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Oxfordshire.
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 Oxfordshire 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 Cowley
All 19 stops
- Speedwell Street (Stop S2) Oxford City Centre
- St Aldates (Stop G4) Oxford City Centre
- Queens Lane (Stop K1) Oxford City Centre
- The Plain (E-bound) Oxford
- James Street east (opp) Oxford
- Manzil Way (o/s) Oxford
- Magdalen Road east (opp) Oxford
- Howard Street east (opp) Oxford
- Shelley Road (opp) Oxford
- Marsh Road (adj) Cowley
- Clive Road (opp) Cowley
- The Original Swan (nr) Cowley
- Templars Square (Stop B) Cowley
- The Original Swan (opp) Cowley
- Fern Hill Road (opp) Cowley
- Crescent Hall (o/s) Cowley
- Rupert Road (adj) Cowley
- Horspath Road Turning Circle (just before) Cowley
- Horspath Road Shops (o/s) Cowley
12 towards Oxford
All 20 stops
- Horspath Road Shops (o/s) Cowley
- Rupert Road (opp) Cowley
- Crescent Hall (opp) Cowley
- Fern Hill Road (adj) Cowley
- The Original Swan (o/s) Cowley
- The Original Swan (nr) Cowley
- Templars Square (Stop A) Cowley
- The Original Swan (W-bound) Cowley
- Clive Road (adj) Cowley
- Marsh Road (opp) Cowley
- Shelley Road (adj) Oxford
- Howard Street east (adj) Oxford
- Magdalen Road east (adj) Oxford
- Manzil Way (opp) Oxford
- James Street east (adj) Oxford
- Stockmore Street (adj) Oxford
- The Plain (W-bound) Oxford
- Queens Lane (Stop J2) Oxford City Centre
- High Street (Stop L3) Oxford City Centre
- Speedwell Street (Stop S1) Oxford City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 12 bus?
The first 12 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:38 (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 01:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 12 bus cost?
Stagecoach Oxfordshire's published fares on the 12: adult single £1.70 to £2.80, child single £0.90 to £1.40. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Stagecoach Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Oxfordshire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.