X12 Bus Station stand K ↔ Eldon Square Bus Station
Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 06:00, last bus 20:30. 30 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Bus Station Stand G | 06:00 | 07:05 | 08:10 | 09:20 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:30 | 19:35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College (NE-bound) | 06:06 | 07:11 | 08:16 | 09:26 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:26 | 15:26 | 16:31 | 17:31 | 18:36 | 19:40 |
| Front Street (H) | 06:18 | 07:23 | 08:28 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:43 | 17:43 | 18:48 | 19:51 |
| Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) | 06:27 | 07:32 | 08:37 | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 16:52 | 17:52 | 18:57 | 19:59 |
| Durham Road - Elder Grove (N-Bound) | 06:38 | 07:46 | 08:51 | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 14:58 | 15:58 | 17:03 | 18:03 | 19:08 | 20:08 |
| Interchange (Stand N) | 06:45 | 07:55 | 09:00 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:07 | 16:07 | 17:12 | 18:10 | 19:15 | 20:15 |
| Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) | 06:55 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:17 | 16:19 | 17:22 | 18:20 | 19:25 | 20:24 |
Route map
All stops on route X12
X12 towards Eldon Square Bus Station
- Bus Station Stand G Durham
- St Leonards School (N-bound) Durham
- County Hall (NW-bound) Durham
- Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (N-bound) Durham
- New College (NE-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Front Street (N-bound) Pity Me
- Black Horse (N-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street (H) Chester-le-Street
- Durham Road - Dorset Ave (N-Bound) Barley Mow
- Durham Road - Beaconsfield Terrace (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Windsor Road (N-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road-Harlow Green (N-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Cromer Court (N-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road - Elder Grove (N-Bound) Low Fell
- Interchange (Stand N) Gateshead
- John Dobson St-Carliol St (N-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) Newcastle upon Tyne
X12 towards Bus Station stand K
- Eldon Square Bus Station (Stand F) Newcastle upon Tyne
- High Level Bridge North End (S-Bound) Newcastle upon Tyne
- Interchange (Stand L) Gateshead
- Durham Road - Beaconsfield Road (S-Bound) Low Fell
- Durham Road-Cedars Green (S-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Harlow Green (S-Bound) Allerdene
- Durham Road-Windsor Road (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road - Orchard Street (S-Bound) Birtley
- Durham Road - York Road (S-Bound) Barley Mow
- Front Street (D) Chester-le-Street
- Black Horse (S-bound) Chester-le-Street
- Front Street (S-bound) Pity Me
- Salutation Bus Gate (S-bound) Framwellgate Moor
- Aykley Heads - for University Hospital (S-bound) Durham
- County Hall (SE-bound) Durham
- St Leonards School (S-bound) Durham
- Bus Station Stand K Durham
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 15 Aug 2026 Middlesbrough → Durham
- 🆕 Registered effective 2 Nov 2025 Operating between Middlesbrough and Durham given service number X12 effective from 02 November 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X12 bus?
The first X12 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X12 bus?
The last X12 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X12 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva North East day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X12 bus?
The X12 is operated by Arriva North East.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.