12A Northampton ↔ Northampton Northampton Bus Interchange
Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 05:55, last bus 20:36. 38 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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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 Northampton Northampton Bus Interchange · Monday to Friday towards Northampton Northampton Bus Interchange · Saturday towards Northampton Northampton Bus Interchange · Sunday
| Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 6) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 06:29 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 07:32 | 08:11 | 08:51 | · | 09:24 | 08:57 | 09:57 | 10:30 | 09:57 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 10:57 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 11:57 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 12:57 | 14:00 | 14:32 | 13:57 | 15:02 | 14:57 | 15:39 | 16:09 | 15:57 | 16:50 | 17:31 | 16:57 | 18:07 | 17:57 | 18:39 | 19:08 | 20:08 | 21:08 |
| The Collingtree PH (o/s) | 06:30 | 06:01 | 07:01 | 07:33 | 08:13 | 08:53 | · | 09:25 | 08:58 | 09:58 | 10:31 | 09:58 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 10:58 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 11:58 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 12:58 | 14:01 | 14:33 | 13:58 | 15:03 | 14:58 | 15:41 | 16:11 | 15:58 | 16:51 | 17:33 | 16:58 | 18:08 | 17:58 | 18:40 | 19:09 | 20:09 | 21:09 |
| Tesco Bus Shelter (adj) | 06:40 | 06:09 | 07:13 | 07:46 | 08:27 | 09:05 | · | 09:35 | 09:08 | 10:09 | 10:41 | 10:08 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 11:08 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 12:08 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 13:08 | 14:11 | 14:43 | 14:08 | 15:13 | 15:08 | 15:54 | 16:24 | 16:08 | 17:03 | 17:45 | 17:08 | 18:19 | 18:08 | 18:49 | 19:19 | 20:19 | 21:19 |
| Delapre Crescent Road (opp) | 06:43 | 06:12 | 07:16 | 07:50 | 08:32 | 09:09 | · | 09:39 | 09:11 | 10:12 | 10:44 | 10:11 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 11:11 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 12:11 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 13:11 | 14:14 | 14:46 | 14:11 | 15:16 | 15:11 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:11 | 17:06 | 17:48 | 17:11 | 18:22 | 18:11 | 18:52 | 19:22 | 20:22 | 21:22 |
| Toys R Us (o/s) | 06:45 | 06:13 | 07:18 | 07:52 | 08:34 | 09:11 | · | 09:41 | 09:13 | 10:14 | 10:46 | 10:13 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 11:13 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 12:13 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 13:13 | 14:16 | 14:48 | 14:13 | 15:18 | 15:13 | 15:59 | 16:29 | 16:13 | 17:09 | 17:50 | 17:13 | 18:24 | 18:13 | 18:54 | 19:24 | 20:24 | 21:24 |
| Northampton Bus Interchange (Bay 6) | 05:55 | 06:20 | 06:25 | 06:55 | 07:30 | 08:05 | 08:19 | 08:46 | 09:20 | 09:21 | 09:56 | 10:20 | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:20 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:20 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:20 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:20 | 14:26 | 15:20 | 15:01 | 15:31 | 16:20 | 16:11 | 16:41 | 17:20 | 17:21 | 18:20 | 18:03 | 18:36 | 19:36 | 20:36 |
Route map
All stops on route 12A
12A towards Northampton Northampton Bus Interchange
- 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
- Footpath to The Lakes (adj) Brackmills
- Holiday Inn (o/s) 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
- Middle Greeve (opp) Wootton Fields
- Lady Hollows Drive North End (opp) Wootton Fields
- Lady Hollows Drive (adj) Wootton Fields
- Mortons Bush (opp) Wootton Fields
- Wickery Dene (adj) 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
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 Jan 2026 Operating between LICHFIELD BUS STATION STAND 1 and BURTON UPON TRENT STATION, NEW STREET STAND 7 given service number 12A / 12B / 12E effective from 05 January 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.