12 South Shields ↔ Sth Shields Interchange
Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 06:30, last bus 22:31. 31 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 12 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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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 Sth Shields Interchange · Monday to Friday towards Sth Shields Interchange · Saturday towards Sth Shields Interchange · Sunday
| Interchange (Stand K) | · | · | · | · | · | 10:03 | · | 11:03 | · | 12:03 | · | 13:03 | · | 14:03 | · | 15:03 | · | 16:13 | · | 17:13 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| 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 | 09:36 | 10:32 | 10:36 | 11:32 | 11:36 | 12:32 | 12:36 | 13:32 | 13:36 | 14:32 | 14:36 | 15:32 | 15:36 | 16:42 | 16:36 | 17:42 | 17:36 | 18:31 | 18:36 | 19:31 | 19:31 | 20:31 | 20:31 | 21:31 | 21:31 | 22:31 | 22:31 |
| The Lonnen (S-Bound) | 06:32 | 07:32 | 08:27 | 09:32 | 09:38 | 10:34 | 10:38 | 11:34 | 11:38 | 12:34 | 12:38 | 13:34 | 13:38 | 14:34 | 14:38 | 15:39 | 15:38 | 16:44 | 16:38 | 17:44 | 17:38 | 18:33 | 18:38 | 19:33 | 19:33 | 20:33 | 20:33 | 21:33 | 21:33 | 22:33 | 22:33 |
| Harton Nook (W-Bound) | 06:36 | 07:36 | 08:32 | 09:37 | 09:42 | 10:39 | 10:42 | 11:39 | 11:42 | 12:39 | 12:42 | 13:39 | 13:42 | 14:39 | 14:42 | 15:44 | 15:42 | 16:49 | 16:42 | 17:49 | 17:42 | 18:37 | 18:42 | 19:37 | 19:37 | 20:37 | 20:37 | 21:37 | 21:37 | 22:37 | 22:37 |
| South Tyneside Hospital (W-Bound) | 06:40 | 07:40 | 08:36 | 09:41 | 09:46 | 10:43 | 10:46 | 11:43 | 11:46 | 12:43 | 12:46 | 13:43 | 13:46 | 14:43 | 14:46 | 15:48 | 15:46 | 16:53 | 16:46 | 17:53 | 17:46 | 18:41 | 18:46 | 19:41 | 19:41 | 20:41 | 20:41 | 21:41 | 21:41 | 22:41 | 22:41 |
| Boldon Lane-Stanhope Road (N-Bound) | 06:44 | 07:44 | 08:40 | 09:45 | 09:50 | 10:47 | 10:50 | 11:47 | 11:50 | 12:47 | 12:50 | 13:47 | 13:50 | 14:47 | 14:50 | 15:52 | 15:50 | 16:57 | 16:50 | 17:57 | 17:50 | 18:44 | 18:50 | 19:44 | 19:44 | 20:44 | 20:44 | 21:44 | 21:44 | 22:44 | 22:44 |
| Slake Terrace (E-Bound) | 06:46 | 07:46 | 08:42 | 09:47 | 09:52 | 10:49 | 10:52 | 11:49 | 11:52 | 12:49 | 12:52 | 13:49 | 13:52 | 14:49 | 14:52 | 15:54 | 15:52 | 16:59 | 16:52 | 17:59 | 17:52 | 18:46 | 18:52 | 19:46 | 19:46 | 20:46 | 20:46 | 21:46 | 21:46 | 22:46 | 22:46 |
| Western Approach (N-Bound) | 06:50 | 07:50 | 08:46 | 09:51 | 09:56 | 10:53 | 10:56 | 11:53 | 11:56 | 12:53 | 12:56 | 13:53 | 13:56 | 14:53 | 14:56 | 15:58 | 15:56 | 17:03 | 16:56 | 18:03 | 17:56 | 18:50 | 18:56 | 19:50 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 | 22:50 |
| Interchange (Stand R) | 06:53 | 07:53 | 08:49 | 09:54 | 09:59 | 10:56 | 10:59 | 11:56 | 11:59 | 12:56 | 12:59 | 13:56 | 13:59 | 14:56 | 14:59 | 16:01 | 15:59 | 17:06 | 16:59 | 18:06 | 17:59 | 18:53 | 18:59 | 19:53 | 19:53 | 20:53 | 20:53 | 21:53 | 21:53 | 22:53 | 22:53 |
Route map
All stops on route 12
12 towards Sth Shields Interchange
- 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
- Sea Road-Pier Parade (E-Bound) South Shields
- Lawe Road-George Scott Street (S-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 (NE-Bound) Marsden
- Lake Avenue (SE-Bound) Marsden
- Lizard Lane-Prince Edward Road (NW-Bound) Marsden
- Lizard Lane-Lake Avenue (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
- Horsley Hill Square (W-Bound) Horsley Hill
- Lincoln Road-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-Eastway (S-Bound) Cleadon Park
- The Lonnen-Hillcrest (SW-Bound) Cleadon Park
- The Lonnen-Quarry Lane (S-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
- Temple Park Road-Meldon Avenue (NW-Bound) Harton Moor
- Prince Edward Road-King George Road (W-Bound) Harton Nook
- 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
- Western Approach (N-Bound) Laygate
- Laygate (E-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
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 6 Sept 2026 Operating between Scarborough and Bridlington given service number 12 / 12A / 12C effective from 06 September 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Winlaton and Newcastle given service number 12 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- Expired effective 10 Jun 2026 Operating between Winlaton and Newcastle given service number 12 effective from 10 June 2026. To amend Route and Stopping Places.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
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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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.