12A Lincoln to Welton via Ermine East, Nettleham
Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 19:30, last bus 22:55. 8 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.20 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 12A? 12 other bus routes are numbered 12A elsewhere in the UK — see every 12A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bus Station (Bay C) | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
| Waitrose (adj) | 19:37 | 20:37 | 21:37 | 22:37 |
| The Green (adj) | 19:44 | 20:44 | 21:44 | 22:44 |
| Oak Avenue (opp) | 19:52 | 20:52 | 21:52 | 22:52 |
| Dunholme Road (adj) | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 | 22:55 |
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 12A
Adult single £1.20 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.40 to £9.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.20 | Cabourne Avenue | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £1.20 | Waitrose/Bypass | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | Brown Cow | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Nettleham/Heath Hses | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Dunholme | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | Welton | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Lindum Hill Foot | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.20 | City Bus Station |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Cathedral.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 20 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the 12A
Stagecoach East Midlands publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Return · Single · Duo Return · Gold DayRider · Hull DayRider · Grimsby DayRider · Jobseeker Return
…and 37 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Midlands.
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 East Midlands 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 12A
12A towards Welton
All 23 stops
- Central Bus Station (Bay C) Lincoln
- Lincoln Hotel (adj) Lincoln
- Mainwaring Road (opp) Lincoln
- Byron Avenue (opp) Lincoln
- Footpath To Health Centre (NE-bound) Ermine East
- Waitrose (adj) Nettleham Fields
- Letter Box (opp) Lincoln
- Beckside Nursery (opp) Nettleham
- Cliff Avenue (opp) Nettleham
- Beech Avenue (opp) Nettleham
- Kingsway East (adj) Nettleham
- All Saints Church (adj) Nettleham
- The Green (adj) Nettleham
- 1 Deepdale Lane (o/s) Nettleham
- Police Headquarters (o/s) Nettleham
- Nettleham Heath (N-bound) Nettleham
- Monckton Way (opp) Dunholme
- Kennington Close (opp) Dunholme
- Oak Avenue (opp) Dunholme
- Ryland Road (adj) Dunholme
- Allwood Road (adj) Dunholme
- Roselea Avenue (adj) Dunholme
- Dunholme Road (adj) Welton
12A towards Lincoln
All 27 stops
- Dunholme Road (adj) Welton
- Hazel Grove (adj) Welton
- Black Bull Inn (NE-bound) Welton
- Village Hall (adj) Welton
- Roselea Avenue (opp) Dunholme
- Allwood Road (opp) Dunholme
- Oak Avenue (adj) Dunholme
- Kennington Close (adj) Dunholme
- Monckton Way (adj) Dunholme
- Nettleham Heath (S-bound) Nettleham
- Police Headquarters (opp) Nettleham
- 1 Deepdale Lane (opp) Nettleham
- The Green (opp) Nettleham
- The White Hart PH (opp) Nettleham
- Beech Avenue (adj) Nettleham
- Cliff Avenue (adj) Nettleham
- Beckside Nursery (o/s) Nettleham
- Letter Box (adj) Lincoln
- Waitrose (opp) Nettleham Fields
- Outer Circle Drive (SW-bound) St Giles
- Geneva Avenue (adj) Lincoln
- Byron Avenue (adj) Lincoln
- Mainwaring Road (adj) Lincoln
- Lincoln Hotel (opp) Lincoln
- Telephone Exchange (adj) Lincoln
- Siemens (o/s) Lincoln
- Central Bus Station (Bay C) Lincoln
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 12A bus?
The first 12A departure on weekdays leaves at 19:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 12A bus?
The last 12A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 12A bus cost?
Stagecoach East Midlands's published fares on the 12A: adult single £1.20 to £3.00, adult return £2.40 to £9.40. The 12A 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 East Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 12A bus?
The 12A is operated by Stagecoach East Midlands.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.