*UPDATED: 2nd August 2022*
The 12 is a high frequency link between the major towns of the English Riviera, serving several major tourist attractions along the way. It runs every 10 mins Mon-Sat daytimes, every 15 mins Sunday daytimes and every 20 minutes each evening. It's run by Stagecoach.
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Places served:
The 12 starts from stop A on Sherbourne Road:
It also serves the town's railway station, using stand K on Station Road:
Asda supermarket Torquay, use the Shiphay, Asda stops
Buses to Brixham use stand 1 opposite Torquay Library on Lymington Road:
Brixham-bound buses then stop on Fleet Street, near the Tesco Express.
Down by the Harbourside, Brixham-bound buses serve stand I on Strand:
Followed by stand A at the Pavilion on Torbay Road:
Buses towards Newton Abbot use the following major stops in Torquay:
Stop 1 on Cary Parade, outside Palms Casino:
and 10 Abbey Road:
Buses to Brixham use stand 11 and buses to Newton Abbot use stand 14 at Paignton Bus Station, just across the road from the railway station:
Buses start from stand C at Town Square on Bank Lane, just off Market Street:
Timetables
See the full timetable on the following websites:
Here are your links for live scheduled departure times from major stops towards Brixham:
...and back towards Newton Abbot:
Tickets
The cheapest day ticket that is valid throughout route 12 is the Stagecoach Torbay Dayrider at £5 for an adult when buying on the Stagecoach app. Buying a paper ticket from the driver will cost you an extra 50p.
Buses to Brixham use stand 1 opposite Torquay Library on Lymington Road:
Brixham-bound buses then stop on Fleet Street, near the Tesco Express.
Followed by stand A at the Pavilion on Torbay Road:
Buses towards Newton Abbot use the following major stops in Torquay:
Stop 1 on Cary Parade, outside Palms Casino:
...on Fleet Street:
and 10 Abbey Road:
Buses to Brixham use stand 11 and buses to Newton Abbot use stand 14 at Paignton Bus Station, just across the road from the railway station:
Buses start from stand C at Town Square on Bank Lane, just off Market Street:
The Golden Hind Museum Ship
Timetables
See the full timetable on the following websites:
Here are your links for live scheduled departure times from major stops towards Brixham:
- Newton Abbot, Sherbourne Road, stop A
- Newton Abbot Railway Station, stop K
- Torquay Library, stand 1
- Torquay, Strand Harbourside, stand I
- Paignton Bus Station, stand 11
...and back towards Newton Abbot:
- Brixham, Town Square, stand C
- Paignton Bus Station, stand 14
- Torquay, Cary Parade, stand 1
- Torquay, Abbey Road
Tickets
You can look up single and return fares on Stagecoach's website. For some longer journeys, the Torbay Dayrider described above acts as the default single or return ticket.
If travelling further afield, then the Stagecoach South West Explorer, at £8.30 for an adult buying on the Stagecoach app (a paper ticket bought on the bus is currently £9.10), is valid over a wider area. As well as the full route of the 12, it is also valid on all Stagecoach buses in Devon and Cornwall. It is not however valid on the Falcon coach service.
All of the information in this post is correct at the time of writing, but please check the relevant links before travelling.
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If travelling further afield, then the Stagecoach South West Explorer, at £8.30 for an adult buying on the Stagecoach app (a paper ticket bought on the bus is currently £9.10), is valid over a wider area. As well as the full route of the 12, it is also valid on all Stagecoach buses in Devon and Cornwall. It is not however valid on the Falcon coach service.
If you need to use other operators' buses too, then the Devon Day Bus ticket at £9.60 for an adult, is for you. It is valid on all bus services throughout the county of Devon.
If arriving in Newton Abbot, Torquay or Paignton by train, you can buy a Torbay Plusbus ticket, which is valid the full length of route 12.
Connections
See an interactive map of all public transport in Devon here. Maps of Stagecoach's local bus network can be found here.
Change at Newton Abbot for:
Change at Torquay for:
Change at Paignton for:
Change at Brixham for:
The 12 serves the following railway stations:
Alternatives
You can take the train between Newton Abbot to Paignton, which costs £5.50 for an adult off-peak day return travelling after 0859 weekdays or anytime at weekends.
The following bus routes provide additional frequency along the 12's route:
Footpaths
If arriving in Newton Abbot, Torquay or Paignton by train, you can buy a Torbay Plusbus ticket, which is valid the full length of route 12.
Connections
See an interactive map of all public transport in Devon here. Maps of Stagecoach's local bus network can be found here.
Change at Newton Abbot for:
- Stagecoach 39 to Exeter
- Stagecoach 2 to Teignmouth, Dawlish and Exeter
- Country Bus 177 to Totnes
Change at Torquay for:
- Stagecoach 22 to Teignmouth and Dawlish
Change at Paignton for:
- Stagecoach Gold to Totnes, Plymouth and Dartmouth
- Stagecoach 120 to Kingswear
Change at Brixham for:
- Stagecoach 18 to Kingswear
The 12 serves the following railway stations:
Alternatives
You can take the train between Newton Abbot to Paignton, which costs £5.50 for an adult off-peak day return travelling after 0859 weekdays or anytime at weekends.
The following bus routes provide additional frequency along the 12's route:
- Stagecoach 22 and Gold between Torquay and Paignton
- Stagecoach 23 between Paignton and Goodrington
- Stagecoach 120 between Paignton and Broadsands
Footpaths
The 12 can be used to access the following long distance footpaths:
All of the information in this post is correct at the time of writing, but please check the relevant links before travelling.
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