12 Royal Star Arcade ↔ The Vine

Operated by Arriva Kent and Surrey. First bus 06:03, last bus 23:25. 84 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Arriva Kent and Surrey whether this route takes part. Details →

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 The Vine · Monday to Friday towards The Vine · Saturday towards The Vine · Sunday towards Royal Star Arcade · Monday to Friday towards Royal Star Arcade · Saturday towards Royal Star Arcade · Sunday
12 towards The Vine — Monday to Friday (46 journeys)
Royal Star Arcade (Stop M2) ·06:3007:1007:26··09:1509:4509:5910:1510:4510:5911:1511:4511:5912:1512:4512:5913:1513:4513:5013:5914:2014:5915:2515:4715:5015:5916:1516:1516:4516:5917:1017:1017:5918:0018:0018:3018:3019:1019:1019:5519:5521:2521:2523:25
Chequers Bus Station (Stop J3) ·06:3407:1407:3008:47·09:1909:4910:0310:1910:4911:0311:1911:4912:0312:1912:4913:0313:1913:4913:5414:0314:2415:0315:2915:5115:5416:0316:1916:1916:4917:0317:1417:1418:0318:0418:0418:3418:3419:1419:1419:5919:5921:2921:2923:29
Longfield Place (opp) 06:0506:4607:2607:4208:5508:5509:2709:5710:1110:2710:5711:1111:2711:5712:1112:2712:5713:1113:2713:5714:0214:1114:3215:1115:4016:0216:0516:1116:3016:3017:0017:1117:2517:2518:1118:1618:1618:4418:4419:2419:2420:0520:0521:3521:3523:35
Sutton Road Morrisons (opp) 06:1006:5107:3107:4709:0009:0009:3210:0210:1610:3211:0211:1611:3212:0212:1612:3213:0213:1613:3214:0214:0714:1614:3715:1615:4516:0716:1016:1616:3516:3517:0517:1617:3017:3018:1618:2118:2118:4918:4919:2919:2920:0920:0921:3921:3923:39
The Plough (adj) 06:1807:0007:4007:5509:0809:0809:4010:1010:2410:4011:1011:2411:4012:1012:2412:4013:1013:2413:4014:1014:1514:2414:4615:2415:5416:1716:1916:2416:4416:4417:1417:2417:3817:3818:2418:2918:2918:5618:5619:3519:3520:1620:1621:4621:4623:46
George and Dragon (adj) 06:2907:1507:5508:0809:1909:1909:5110:2110:3510:5111:2111:3511:5112:2112:3512:5113:2113:3513:5114:2114:2614:3514:5715:3516:0716:2916:3216:3516:5516:5517:2517:3517:4917:4918:3518:4018:4019:0519:0519:4419:4420:2620:2621:5621:5623:56
Railway Station (opp) 06:3107:1707:5708:1009:2109:2109:5310:2310:3710:5311:2311:3711:5312:2312:3712:5313:2313:3713:5314:2314:2814:3714:5915:3716:0916:3116:3416:3716:5716:5717:2717:3717:5117:5118:3718:4918:4919:0719:0719:4619:4620:2820:2821:5821:5823:58
Railway Station Forecourt ·07:18·················14:24·····16:32········18:38··19:0819:0819:4719:4720:2920:2921:5921:5923:59
The Weavers (adj) 06:41·08:0808:1909:3109:3110:0310:3310:4711:0311:3311:4712:0312:3312:4713:0313:3313:4714:03·14:3814:4715:0915:4716:19·16:4416:4717:0717:0717:3717:4718:0118:01·18:5718:5719:1619:1619:5519:5520:3720:3722:0722:07·
Homewood School Grounds (at) ··08:29···········································
The Fat Ox (adj) 06:50·08:3108:3109:4209:4210:1210:4210:5511:1211:4211:5512:1212:4212:5513:1213:4213:5514:12·14:4714:5515:1815:5516:30·16:5516:5517:1817:1817:4817:5518:1218:12·19:0619:0619:2519:2520:0420:0420:4620:4622:1622:16·
The Vine (opp) 06:55·08:3608:3609:4709:4710:1710:4711:0111:1711:4712:0112:1712:4713:0113:1713:4714:0114:17·14:5215:0115:2316:0116:35·17:0017:0117:2317:2317:5318:0118:1718:17·19:1019:1019:2919:2920:0820:0820:5020:5022:2022:20·

Route map

All stops on route 12

12 towards The Vine

  1. Royal Star Arcade (Stop M2) Maidstone
  2. Chequers Bus Station (Stop J3) Maidstone
  3. Lower Stone Street (Stop F) Maidstone
  4. Waterloo Street (just before) Maidstone
  5. Sheal's Crescent (opp) Maidstone
  6. Armstrong Road (opp) Maidstone
  7. Plains Avenue (adj) Shepway
  8. The Wheatsheaf (SE-bound) Shepway
  9. Longfield Place (opp) Shepway
  10. Mangravet Avenue (opp) Shepway
  11. Grove Road (opp) Shepway
  12. Sutton Road Police HQ (opp) Shepway
  13. Sutton Road Morrisons (opp) Shepway
  14. Sutton Woods (opp) Shepway
  15. Gore Court Road (adj) Park Wood
  16. Willington Street (adj) Park Wood
  17. Bircholt Road (opp) Park Wood
  18. Edmett Way (opp) Langley
  19. Pear Tree Row (adj) Langley
  20. The Potting Shed (adj) Langley
  21. The Plough (adj) Langley
  22. Warmlake Crossroads (S-bound) Warmlake Corner
  23. The King's Head (o/s) Sutton Valence
  24. The Harbour (adj) Sutton Valence
  25. Layby (SE-bound) Gladdish
  26. Weald of Kent Golf Club (o/s) Headcorn
  27. Stonestile Road (opp) Headcorn
  28. Bankfields (opp) Headcorn
  29. George and Dragon (adj) Headcorn
  30. Railway Station (opp) Headcorn
  31. Gibbs Hill (adj) Headcorn
  32. Railway Station Forecourt Headcorn
  33. Aerodrome (adj) Headcorn
  34. Bounds Cross (S-bound) Lashenden
  35. The Weavers (adj) Biddenden
  36. Woodlands Park (adj) Biddenden
  37. Shoreham Lane (opp) St Michaels
  38. The Crown (opp) St Michaels
  39. Wayside Avenue (adj) St Michaels
  40. Homewood School Grounds (at) Tenterden
  41. The Fat Ox (adj) Tenterden
  42. Homewood School (opp) Tenterden
  43. Turners Avenue (opp) Tenterden
  44. Old Post Office (opp) Tenterden
  45. Town Hall (opp) Tenterden
  46. The Vine (opp) Tenterden

12 towards Royal Star Arcade

  1. The Vine (o/s) Tenterden
  2. Town Hall (o/s) Tenterden
  3. Old Post Office (adj) Tenterden
  4. Turners Avenue (adj) Tenterden
  5. Homewood School (adj) Tenterden
  6. The Fat Ox (opp) Tenterden
  7. Wayside Avenue (opp) St Michaels
  8. The Crown (adj) St Michaels
  9. Shoreham Lane (adj) St Michaels
  10. Woodlands Park (opp) Biddenden
  11. The Weavers (opp) Biddenden
  12. Bounds Cross (N-bound) Lashenden
  13. Aerodrome (opp) Headcorn
  14. Gibbs Hill (opp) Headcorn
  15. Railway Station (adj) Headcorn
  16. Railway Station Forecourt Headcorn
  17. George and Dragon (opp) Headcorn
  18. Bankfields (adj) Headcorn
  19. Stonestile Road (adj) Headcorn
  20. Weald of Kent Golf Club (opp) Headcorn
  21. Layby (N-bound) Gladdish
  22. The Harbour (opp) Sutton Valence
  23. The King's Head (opp) Sutton Valence
  24. Warmlake Crossroads (N-bound) Warmlake Corner
  25. The Plough (opp) Langley
  26. The Potting Shed (opp) Langley
  27. Pear Tree Row (opp) Langley
  28. Edmett Way (adj) Langley
  29. Car Showrooms (adj) Park Wood
  30. Gore Court Road (opp) Park Wood
  31. Sutton Woods (adj) Shepway
  32. Willington Street (opp) Park Wood
  33. Sutton Road Morrisons (o/s) Shepway
  34. Sutton Road Police HQ (adj) Shepway
  35. Grove Road (adj) Shepway
  36. Mangravet Avenue (adj) Shepway
  37. Longfield Place (adj) Shepway
  38. Sutton Road Cemetery (adj) Shepway
  39. The Wheatsheaf (N-bound) Shepway
  40. Armstrong Road (adj) Maidstone
  41. Sheal's Crescent (adj) Maidstone
  42. Postley Road (adj) Maidstone
  43. Hayle Road (N-bound) Maidstone
  44. College Avenue (adj) Maidstone
  45. Mill Street (Stop C) Maidstone
  46. King Street (Stop L2) Maidstone
  47. Royal Star Arcade (Stop M2) Maidstone
  48. Haynes (adj) Maidstone
  49. Invicta Girls' Grammar School (o/s) Vinters Park

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

MaidstoneShepwayTenterdenVinters ParkPark WoodHeadcornLangleySutton ValenceSt MichaelsWarmlake CornerBiddendenGladdish

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 12 bus?

The first 12 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:03 (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 23:25. 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). Arriva Kent and Surrey 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 Arriva Kent and Surrey.

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