12 Oxford City Centre Speedwell Street (S1) ↔ Cowley Horspath Road Shops
Operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire. First bus 04:38, last bus 01:45. 105 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.
| Speedwell Street (Stop S2) | 05:58 | 06:24 | 06:46 | 07:14 | 07:45 | 07:46 | 08:25 | 08:45 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 09:55 | 10:23 | 10:45 | 10:55 | 11:22 | 11:45 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:45 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:45 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:45 | 14:52 | 15:22 | 15:45 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 16:45 | 17:02 | 17:37 | 17:45 | 18:12 | 18:42 | 18:45 | 19:07 | 19:45 | 19:55 | 20:15 | 20:35 | 20:45 | 21:15 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:30 | 23:30 | 23:50 | 00:30 | 01:45 |
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| St Aldates (Stop G4) | 06:00 | 06:28 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:48 | 07:52 | 08:31 | 08:48 | 09:01 | 09:31 | 09:48 | 10:01 | 10:29 | 10:48 | 11:01 | 11:28 | 11:48 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:48 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:48 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:48 | 14:58 | 15:28 | 15:48 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 16:48 | 17:08 | 17:43 | 17:48 | 18:18 | 18:48 | 18:48 | 19:13 | 19:48 | 20:01 | 20:21 | 20:41 | 20:48 | 21:18 | 21:38 | 22:08 | 22:33 | 23:33 | 23:53 | 00:33 | 01:48 |
| Shelley Road (opp) | 06:10 | 06:38 | 07:05 | 07:35 | 07:57 | 08:07 | 08:46 | 08:57 | 09:13 | 09:43 | 09:57 | 10:13 | 10:41 | 10:57 | 11:13 | 11:40 | 11:57 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 12:57 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 13:57 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 14:57 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 15:57 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 16:57 | 17:20 | 17:55 | 17:57 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 18:57 | 19:25 | 19:57 | 20:13 | 20:33 | 20:53 | 20:57 | 21:27 | 21:47 | 22:17 | 22:42 | 23:42 | 00:02 | 00:42 | 01:57 |
| Templars Square (Stop B) | 06:17 | 06:45 | 07:13 | 07:43 | 08:03 | 08:15 | 08:54 | 09:03 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:03 | 10:20 | 10:48 | 11:03 | 11:20 | 11:47 | 12:03 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:03 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:03 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:03 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:03 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:03 | 17:27 | 18:02 | 18:03 | 18:37 | 19:07 | 19:03 | 19:32 | 20:03 | 20:20 | 20:40 | 21:00 | 21:03 | 21:33 | 21:53 | 22:23 | 22:48 | 23:48 | 00:08 | 00:48 | 02:03 |
| Horspath Road Shops (o/s) | 06:25 | 06:53 | 07:22 | 07:52 | 08:11 | 08:24 | 09:03 | 09:11 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:11 | 10:28 | 10:56 | 11:11 | 11:28 | 11:55 | 12:11 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:11 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:11 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:11 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:11 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:11 | 17:35 | 18:10 | 18:11 | 18:45 | 19:15 | 19:11 | 19:40 | 20:11 | 20:28 | 20:48 | 21:08 | 21:11 | 21:40 | 22:00 | · | 22:55 | 23:55 | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 12
12 towards Cowley Horspath Road Shops
- 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 City Centre Speedwell Street (S1)
- 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
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 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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.