12 South Shields circular via Marsden, Cleadon Park
Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 06:30, last bus 22:31. 17 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £2.50 — 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 | 07:30 | 08:25 | 09:30 | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:13 | 17:13 | 18:31 | 19:31 | 20:31 | 21:31 | 22:31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interchange (Stand K) | · | · | · | · | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:13 | 17:13 | · | · | · | · | · |
| The Lawe (S-Bound) | · | · | · | · | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 16:19 | 17:19 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Lake Avenue (SE-Bound) | · | · | · | · | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:19 | 16:29 | 17:29 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Marsden Lane - Prince Edward Road East (W-Bound) | · | · | · | · | 10:21 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:21 | 14:21 | 15:21 | 16:31 | 17:31 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Horsley Hill Square (W-Bound) | · | · | · | · | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:24 | 16:34 | 17:34 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Prince Edward Road-Centenary Avenue (NE-Bound) | · | · | · | · | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:27 | 16:37 | 17:37 | · | · | · | · | · |
| Watson Avenue (NW-Bound) | 06:30 | 07:30 | 08:25 | 09:30 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:43 | 17:43 | 18:31 | 19:31 | 20:31 | 21:31 | 22:31 |
| The Lonnen (S-Bound) | 06:32 | 07:32 | 08:27 | 09:32 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:40 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:33 | 19:33 | 20:33 | 21:33 | 22:33 |
| Harton Nook (W-Bound) | 06:36 | 07:36 | 08:32 | 09:37 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:45 | 16:50 | 17:50 | 18:37 | 19:37 | 20:37 | 21:37 | 22:37 |
| South Tyneside Hospital (W-Bound) | 06:40 | 07:40 | 08:36 | 09:41 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:49 | 16:54 | 17:54 | 18:41 | 19:41 | 20:41 | 21:41 | 22:41 |
| Boldon Lane-Stanhope Road (N-Bound) | 06:44 | 07:44 | 08:40 | 09:45 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:53 | 16:58 | 17:58 | 18:44 | 19:44 | 20:44 | 21:44 | 22:44 |
| Slake Terrace (E-Bound) | 06:46 | 07:46 | 08:42 | 09:47 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:55 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:46 | 19:46 | 20:46 | 21:46 | 22:46 |
| Western Approach (N-Bound) | 06:50 | 07:50 | 08:46 | 09:51 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:59 | 17:04 | 18:04 | 18:50 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 |
| Interchange (Stand R) | 06:53 | 07:53 | 08:49 | 09:54 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 16:02 | 17:07 | 18:07 | 18:53 | 19:53 | 20:53 | 21:53 | 22:53 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 £2.00 to £2.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | LaweTop | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | PierHead | ||||||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | NewCrownHotel | |||||||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | CheviotRoad | ||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | BlackberryHill | |||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | MarsdenInn | ||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | LakeAvenue | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | HorsleyHillSq | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | NookCentenary | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | LonnenWats | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | NookTemplePrk | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | HospitalorHartonMoor | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Winskells | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | StMarysCrt | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | THallTudorRd | |
| – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | InterCoron2 |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is InterCoron.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach North East before you travel.
Tickets on the 12
Stagecoach North East publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
Single · Return · U21 Single · Child Single · Teesside Dayrider · Newcastle DayRider · Hartlepool DayRider
…and 16 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach North East.
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 North East 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 Sth Shields Interchange
All 62 stops
- Interchange (Stand K) South Shields
- Anderson Street-Library (N-Bound) South Shields
- The Lawe (S-Bound) South Shields
- Lawe Road-Trajan Avenue (SE-Bound) South Shields
- Lawe Road-George Scott Street (S-Bound) South Shields
- Sea Road-Pier Parade (E-Bound) South Shields
- Bents Park (SE-Bound) South Shields
- Sea Road-Information Centre (SE-Bound) South Shields
- Sea Road-Gypsies Green (SW-Bound) South Shields
- Coast Road-New Crown (SE-Bound) South Shields
- Coast Road-Waters Edge (SE-Bound) South Shields
- Coast Road-Cheviot Road (SE-Bound) Horsley Hill
- Coast Road-Frenchmans Bay (SE-Bound) Horsley Hill
- Coast Road-Norfolk Road (SE-Bound) Marsden
- Redwell Lane-Grotto Gdns (SW-Bound) Marsden
- Prince Edward Road East - Lizard Lane (SW-Bound) Marsden
- Lake Avenue (SE-Bound) Marsden
- Lake Avenue (NE-Bound) Marsden
- Lizard Lane-Lake Avenue (NW-Bound) Marsden
- Lizard Lane-Prince Edward Road (NW-Bound) Marsden
- Marsden Lane - Prince Edward Road East (W-Bound) Marsden
- Lincoln Road Hampshire Way (W-Bound) Marsden
- Lincoln Road-Dorset Avenue (W-Bound) Marsden
- Lincoln Road-Horsley Hill Square (W-Bound) Horsley Hill
- Horsley Hill Square (W-Bound) Horsley Hill
- Centenary Avenue-Witton Avenue (SW-Bound) Harton
- Centenary Avenue-East Avenue (SW-Bound) Harton
- Prince Edward Road-Centenary Avenue (NE-Bound) Harton Nook
- Quarry Lane-The Lonnen (E-Bound) Cleadon Park
- Watson Avenue (NW-Bound) Cleadon Park
- The Lonnen-Quarry Lane (S-Bound) Cleadon Park
- The Lonnen-Eastway (S-Bound) Cleadon Park
- The Lonnen-Hillcrest (SW-Bound) Cleadon Park
- The Lonnen (S-Bound) Cleadon Park
- The Lonnen-Eastway (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
- Quarry Lane-Larch Avenue (W-Bound) Cleadon Park
- Quarry Lane-Pine Avenue (SW-Bound) Cleadon Park
- Quarry Lane-Sunderland Road (SW-Bound) Cleadon Park
- Harton Nook (W-Bound) Harton Nook
- Prince Edward Road-King George Road (W-Bound) Harton Nook
- Temple Park Road-Meldon Avenue (NW-Bound) Harton Moor
- Mcanany Avenue-Grindleford Court (W-Bound) Harton Moor
- Mcanany Avenue (W-Bound) Harton Moor
- South Tyneside Hospital (N-Bound) Harton Moor
- South Tyneside Hospital (W-Bound) Harton Moor
- Harton Lane-Blyth Court (SW-Bound) West Harton
- Quicksilver Way (N-Bound) West Harton
- Boldon Lane-Stanhope Road (N-Bound) West Harton
- Boldon Lane - Hudson Street (N-Bound) Tyne Dock
- Slake Terrace (E-Bound) Tyne Dock
- South Eldon Street-Devonshire Street (NE-Bound) Tyne Dock
- South Eldon Street-Barnes Road (NE-Bound) Laygate
- South Eldon Street-Fraser Close (N-Bound) Laygate
- South Eldon Street-Drake Close (N-Bound) Laygate
- Eldon Street (N-Bound) Laygate
- B1301 - Commercial Road (SE-Bound) Laygate
- Laygate (E-Bound) Laygate
- Western Approach (N-Bound) Laygate
- Western Approach-Tudor Road (N-Bound) Laygate
- Crossgate (E-Bound) South Shields
- Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) South Shields
- Interchange (Stand R) South Shields
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 22:31. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 12 bus cost?
Stagecoach North East's published fares on the 12: adult single £2.00 to £2.50. The 12 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach North East 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 North East.
Timetable data from Stagecoach North East via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.