12 Stafford circular via Castletown, Doxey
Operated by Select Bus Services. First bus 09:05, last bus 17:40. 17 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 12? 67 other bus routes are numbered 12 elsewhere in the UK — see every 12 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:40 |
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| Gaol Square (Stand 2) | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:40 |
| Fern Drive (opp) | 09:15 | 09:50 | 10:15 | 10:50 | 11:15 | 11:50 | 12:15 | 12:50 | 13:15 | 13:50 | 14:15 | 14:50 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 16:50 | 17:15 | 17:50 |
| Mill Bank (adj) | 09:23 | 09:58 | 10:23 | 10:58 | 11:23 | 11:58 | 12:23 | 12:58 | 13:23 | 13:58 | 14:23 | 14:58 | 15:23 | 16:23 | 16:58 | 17:23 | 17:58 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 £3.00
The same for any journey on the 12, however far you go.
Select Bus Services' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 7 September 2026. Published fares vary by distance; singles are shown at the £3.00 England fare cap where the published fare is higher. Fares change — check with Select Bus Services before you travel.
Tickets on the 12
Select Bus Services publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult nBUS · Child nBUS · Group nBUS · Adult Single · Child Single · Adult nBUS 1 Week · Adult nBUS 4 Week
…and 3 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 Select Bus Services' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Select Bus Services.
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 Select Bus Services before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. 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 Mill Bank
All 16 stops
- Gaol Square (Stand 2) Stafford Town Centre
- Chell Road (Stand B3) Stafford Town Centre
- Broadeye Bridge (nr) Castletown
- The Crescent (opp) Doxey
- The Drive (adj) Doxey
- Bradbury Rise (opp) Doxey
- Greensome Lane (opp) Doxey
- Conway Road (opp) Doxey
- Greensome Crescent (adj) Doxey
- Fern Drive (opp) Doxey
- Marsland Road (adj) Doxey
- Broad Meadow Croft (adj) Doxey
- Bradbury Rise (adj) Doxey
- The Drive (opp) Doxey
- The Crescent (by) Doxey
- Mill Bank (adj) Stafford Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 November 2021 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2021 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Staffordshire County Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD1098350/10 · Changes in Staffordshire County Council · 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 09:05 (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 17:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 12 bus cost?
Select Bus Services' published fares on the 12: adult single £3.00 (singles shown at the £3.00 fare cap where the published fare is higher). 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. Select Bus Services 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 Select Bus Services.
Timetable data from Select Bus Services via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Select Bus Services last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 14 July 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD1098350/10. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.