12A Northampton circular via Brackmills, East Hunsbury
Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 05:55, last bus 20:36. 28 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £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 | 06:00 | 05:55 | 06:25 | 06:55 | 07:30 | 08:05 | 08:19 to Brackmills Bus Terminus | 08:46 | 09:21 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 15:01 | 15:31 | 16:11 | 16:41 | 17:21 | 18:03 | 18:36 | 19:36 | 20:36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 6) | · | 05:55 | 06:25 | 06:55 | 07:30 | 08:05 | 08:19 | 08:46 | 09:21 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 15:01 | 15:31 | 16:11 | 16:41 | 17:21 | 18:03 | 18:36 | 19:36 | 20:36 |
| NGH A & E (Stop B) | · | 06:02 | 06:33 | 07:03 | 07:39 | 08:15 | 08:26 | 08:56 | 09:31 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:09 | 15:39 | 16:19 | 16:51 | 17:32 | 18:11 | 18:43 | 19:43 | 20:43 |
| Holiday Inn (o/s) | · | 06:06 | 06:36 | 07:08 | 07:45 | 08:22 | 08:31 | 09:01 | 09:34 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:13 | 15:43 | 16:25 | 16:58 | 17:38 | 18:15 | 18:47 | 19:47 | 20:47 |
| Scotia Close (adj) | · | 06:09 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:48 | 08:26 | 08:39 | 09:04 | 09:38 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:16 | 15:46 | 16:28 | 17:01 | 17:41 | 18:18 | 18:49 | 19:49 | 20:49 |
| Bus Terminus (Bay 1) | · | 06:16 | 06:47 | 07:17 | 07:55 | 08:34 | 08:43 | 09:10 | 09:44 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:24 | 15:54 | 16:37 | 17:13 | 17:50 | 18:26 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 |
| Wickery Dene (adj) | · | 06:22 | 06:53 | 07:24 | 08:01 | 08:41 | · | 09:16 | 09:50 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:43 | 17:23 | 17:58 | 18:32 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
| Curtlee Hill (adj) | · | 06:26 | 06:57 | 07:28 | 08:07 | 08:47 | · | 09:20 | 09:53 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:46 | 17:27 | 18:03 | 18:36 | 19:04 | 20:04 | 21:04 |
| Tarragon Way (opp) | 06:00 | 06:29 | 07:00 | 07:32 | 08:11 | 08:51 | · | 09:24 | 09:57 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:39 | 16:09 | 16:50 | 17:31 | 18:07 | 18:39 | 19:08 | 20:08 | 21:08 |
| The Collingtree PH (o/s) | 06:01 | 06:30 | 07:01 | 07:33 | 08:13 | 08:53 | · | 09:25 | 09:58 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 14:01 | 14:33 | 15:03 | 15:41 | 16:11 | 16:51 | 17:33 | 18:08 | 18:40 | 19:09 | 20:09 | 21:09 |
| Tesco Bus Shelter (adj) | 06:09 | 06:40 | 07:13 | 07:46 | 08:27 | 09:05 | · | 09:35 | 10:09 | 10:41 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 14:11 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:54 | 16:24 | 17:03 | 17:45 | 18:19 | 18:49 | 19:19 | 20:19 | 21:19 |
| Delapre Crescent Road (opp) | 06:12 | 06:43 | 07:16 | 07:50 | 08:32 | 09:09 | · | 09:39 | 10:12 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:46 | 15:16 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 17:06 | 17:48 | 18:22 | 18:52 | 19:22 | 20:22 | 21:22 |
| Toys R Us (o/s) | 06:13 | 06:45 | 07:18 | 07:52 | 08:34 | 09:11 | · | 09:41 | 10:14 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:48 | 15:18 | 15:59 | 16:29 | 17:09 | 17:50 | 18:24 | 18:54 | 19:24 | 20:24 | 21:24 |
| Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 6) | 06:20 | 06:52 | 07:25 | 08:00 | 08:41 | 09:18 | · | 09:48 | 10:21 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:56 | 15:26 | 16:07 | 16:37 | 17:16 | 17:58 | 18:32 | 19:01 | 19:31 | 20:31 | 21:31 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 12A
Adult single £3.00
The same for any journey on the 12A, however far you go.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the 12A
Stagecoach Midlands publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Adult nBUS · Child nBUS · Group nBUS · Adult nBUS 1 Week · Adult nBUS 4 Week · Jobseekers Single
…and 15 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 Stagecoach 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 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 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 Northampton Bus Interchange
All 44 stops
- Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 6) Northampton
- Abington Square (Stop A4) Northampton
- General Hospital (Stop F) Northampton
- NGH A & E (Stop B) Northampton
- Fitzroy House (adj) Northampton
- Holiday Inn (o/s) Brackmills
- Footpath to The Lakes (adj) Brackmills
- Bedford Road roundabout (SE-bound) Brackmills
- Scotia Close (adj) Brackmills
- Junction with Liliput Road (SW-bound) Brackmills
- Car Auctions (o/s) Brackmills
- Gallowhill Road (near) Brackmills
- British Pepper & Spice (opp) Brackmills
- Kilvey Road (adj) Brackmills
- Bus Terminus (Bay 1) Brackmills
- Blaise Pascal House (opp) Brackmills
- The White Company (opp) Brackmills
- Silver Birch Road (adj) Wootton Fields
- Lady Hollows Drive North End (opp) Wootton Fields
- Middle Greeve (opp) Wootton Fields
- Wickery Dene (adj) Wootton Fields
- Lady Hollows Drive (adj) Wootton Fields
- Mortons Bush (opp) Wootton Fields
- Hocknell Close (opp) Wootton Fields
- Community & Sports Centre (opp) Wootton Fields
- Sorrel Close (opp) Wootton Fields
- Curtlee Hill (adj) Wootton
- Marjoram Close (opp) Blackey More
- Tarragon Way (opp) Blackey More
- The Collingtree PH (o/s) Blackey More
- Wootton Brook Close (adj) Blackey More
- Medical Centre (opp) Blackey More
- East Hunsbury Primary School (opp) Merefield
- Skipton Close (adj) Merefield
- Harrier Park (adj) Merefield
- Danes Camp Leisure Centre (opp) Merefield
- Abbey Centre (opp) Merefield
- Tesco Bus Shelter (adj) East Hunsbury
- Towcester Road Cemetery (opp) Far Cotton
- Towcester Road (o/s 176) Far Cotton
- Delapre Crescent Road (opp) Far Cotton
- Toys R Us (o/s) Far Cotton
- Marefair (adj) Northampton
- Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 6) Northampton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 12A bus?
The first 12A departure on weekdays leaves at 05:55 (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 20:36. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 12A bus cost?
Stagecoach Midlands's published fares on the 12A: adult single £3.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Stagecoach 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 Midlands.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.