12E Burton upon Trent to Lichfield via Branston, Barton Under Needwood
Operated by South Staffs Coach Hire. First bus 09:30, last bus 16:45. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
12E buses on this route are also run by Bus Link (10 journeys on weekdays) and Diamond Bus East Midlands (3 journeys on weekdays) — theirs are not in this timetable.
Wanted a different 12E? 3 other bus routes are numbered 12E elsewhere in the UK — see every 12E bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Street (Stand 7) | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 |
| Centrum East Retail Park (adj) | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 |
| Barton Lodge (opp) | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 15:43 | 16:43 |
| Captains Lane (opp) | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 |
| Statfold Lane (opp) | 09:54 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 16:54 |
| Halifax Avenue (opp) | 09:57 | 10:57 | 11:57 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 16:57 |
| Bus Station (Stand 1) | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 | 15:07 | 16:07 | 17:07 |
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.
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 South Staffs Coach Hire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Lichfield: 8 journeys, first 09:30 towards Burton upon Trent: 8 journeys, first 09:45
Route map
All stops on route 12E
12E towards Lichfield
All 37 stops
- New Street (Stand 7) Burton upon Trent
- The Octagon Centre (opp) Burton upon Trent
- Bond Street (adj) Burton upon Trent
- Watson Street (adj) Burton upon Trent
- Trent Street (adj) Burton upon Trent
- Anglesey Road (opp) Burton upon Trent
- Oyster Close (adj) Regents Park
- Branston Depot (opp) Branston
- Paget High School (adj) Branston
- Regents Park Road (opp) Branston
- St Saviour's Church (adj) Branston
- Centrum East Retail Park (adj) Beans Covert
- Bartonfields Garden Centre (adj) Barton Under Needwood
- Barton Turn (opp) Barton Under Needwood
- Barton Marina (adj) Barton Under Needwood
- Thomas Russell School (opp) Barton Under Needwood
- Barton Lodge (opp) Barton Under Needwood
- Short Lane (opp) Barton Under Needwood
- Arden Road (opp) Barton Under Needwood
- Captains Lane (opp) Barton Under Needwood
- Fox Lane (opp) Alrewas
- Cow Hill Lane (adj) Fradley
- House no. 18 (adj) Fradley
- Statfold Lane (opp) Fradley
- Wyndham Close (adj) Fradley
- William Avenue (adj) Fradley
- Turnbull Road (nr) Fradley
- Halifax Avenue (opp) Fradley Park
- Dove Close (opp) Fradley Park
- Wellington Crescent (opp) Fradley Park
- Meadow Croft (opp) Streethay
- Trent Valley Cottages (adj) Streethay
- Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station (adj) Trent Valley
- Witley Drive (adj) Trent Valley
- Samuel Johnson Hospital (opp) Lichfield
- St Michael Road (opp) Lichfield
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Lichfield City Centre
12E towards Burton upon Trent
All 43 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Lichfield City Centre
- St Michael Road (adj) Lichfield
- Samuel Johnson Hospital (adj) Lichfield
- Witley Drive (opp) Trent Valley
- Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station (opp) Trent Valley
- Trent Valley Cottages (opp) Streethay
- Meadow Croft (adj) Streethay
- Wellington Crescent (adj) Fradley Park
- Dove Close (adj) Fradley Park
- Blenheim Way (opp) Fradley Park
- Halifax Avenue (adj) Fradley Park
- Turnbull Road (adj) Fradley
- William Avenue (opp) Fradley
- Wyndham Close (opp) Fradley
- Statfold Lane (adj) Fradley
- Church Lane (adj) Fradley
- The Moor (adj) Fradley
- Cow Hill Lane (opp) Fradley
- Fox Lane (adj) Alrewas
- Wellfield Road (nr) Alrewas
- Main Street (adj) Alrewas
- Causer Road (opp) Barton Under Needwood
- Arden Road (adj) Barton Under Needwood
- Short Lane (adj) Barton Under Needwood
- Barton Lodge (adj) Barton Under Needwood
- Thomas Russell School (adj) Barton Under Needwood
- Barton Marina (opp) Barton Under Needwood
- Barton Turn (adj) Barton Under Needwood
- Centrum East Retail Park (adj) Beans Covert
- Centrum East Retail Park (opp) Beans Covert
- St Saviour's Church (opp) Branston
- Regents Park Road (adj) Branston
- Branston Depot (adj) Branston
- Oyster Close (opp) Regents Park
- Lonsdale Road (adj) Beans Covert
- Anglesey Road (adj) Burton upon Trent
- Leicester Street (opp) Burton upon Trent
- All Saints Church (opp) Burton upon Trent
- Trent Street (opp) Burton upon Trent
- Watson Street (opp) Burton upon Trent
- Bond Street (opp) Burton upon Trent
- The Octagon Centre (adj) Burton upon Trent
- Octagon Centre (adj) Burton upon Trent
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 15 January 2026 Sundays and Bank Holidays. No service Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Years Day.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Staffordshire County Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD2016974/16 · Changes in Staffordshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 12E bus?
The first 12E departure leaves at 09:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 12E bus?
The last 12E leaves its first stop at 16:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 12E bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). South Staffs Coach Hire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 12E bus?
The 12E is operated by South Staffs Coach Hire.
Timetable data from South Staffs Coach Hire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). South Staffs Coach Hire last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 26 August 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD2016974/16. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.