X12

Burton to Lichfield

Related Services

For alternative daytime journeys from Burton to Lichfield via Fradley Park , see Service 12.
For Early Morning & Evening, Semi fast Burton to Lichfield via Fradley Park journeys, see Service 12E.

Timetable

Print Timetable Go to top Monday to Saturday - X12 - Lichfield - Burton

                           
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
06:50 07:30 08:10 08:50 09:30 then
at
these
mins
:00 :30 until 13:30 14:00 14:43 15:20
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
07:00 07:40 08:23 09:02 09:42 :12 :42 13:42 14:12 14:56 15:33
St Saviour's Church
Branston (E)
07:25 08:05 08:58 09:33 10:12 :42 :12 14:12 14:42 15:30 16:05
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
07:31 08:12 09:05 09:40 10:18 :48 :18 14:18 14:48 15:37 16:12
                           
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
16:00 16:40 17:10 17:40 18:10 18:40 19:10            
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
16:14 16:54 17:24 17:52 18:21 18:50 19:20            
St Saviour's Church
Branston (E)
16:50 17:30 18:00 18:24 18:48 19:17 19:45            
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
16:57 17:37 18:07 18:30 18:54 19:23 19:51            

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

Print Timetable Go to top Monday to Saturday - X12 - Burton - Lichfield

                               
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
06:00 06:40 07:20 07:50 08:20 09:05 09:40 then
at
these
mins
:10 :40 until 16:40 17:10 17:40 18:10
St Saviour's Church
Branston (W)
06:06 06:46 07:26 07:56 08:26 09:11 09:46 :16 :46 16:46 17:16 17:46 18:16
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
06:31 07:11 07:57 08:27 09:01 09:42 10:17 :47 :17 17:17 17:47 18:17 18:47
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
06:41 07:21 08:09 08:39 09:14 09:54 10:29 :59 :29 17:29 17:59 18:29 18:59

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

Print Timetable Go to top Sunday - X12 - Lichfield - Burton

                     
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
08:50 09:50 10:50 11:50 12:50 14:10 15:10 16:10 17:10 18:10
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
08:55 09:55 10:55 11:55 12:55 14:15 15:15 16:15 17:15 18:15
St Saviour's Church
Branston (E)
09:21 10:21 11:21 12:21 13:21 14:39 15:39 16:39 17:39 18:39
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
09:28 10:28 11:28 12:28 13:28 14:46 15:46 16:46 17:46 18:46

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

Print Timetable Go to top Sunday - X12 - Burton - Lichfield

                   
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
08:35 09:35 10:35 11:35 13:15 14:15 15:15 16:15 17:15
St Saviour's Church
Branston (W)
08:41 09:41 10:41 11:41 13:21 14:21 15:21 16:21 17:21
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
09:09 10:09 11:09 12:09 13:49 14:49 15:49 16:49 17:49
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
09:15 10:15 11:15 12:15 13:55 14:55 15:55 16:55 17:55

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays


Generated on 29/03/2026 10:56
None

Service Updates

Timetable Changes & Diversions affecting Services 12, 12E & X12 07/04/2026 11:07:21

From 27th March until mid-October 2026

Passengers are advised to be aware of a number of changes that will occur on Services 12, 12E & X12 From the End of March.

From 27th March, Service 12 & 12E will serve Anglesey Rd, Burton replacing Service 11, providing increased number of journeys and better connections to Burton Town Centre and Centrum Park for the Anglesey Rd area.

Also starting from the same date, there will be a period of closures affecting the A38 due to continued HS2 Works. These will require diversions and temporary timetables to be in place for Services 12, 12E & X12.

Phase 1. From 27th March until 8th April 2026. A38 Full Carriageway Road Closure.

The A38 will be closed in both directions between Swinfen Interchange and Hilliard’s Cross from 9pm Friday 27 March 2026 to 5am Wednesday 8 April 2026.
Services 12, 12E & X12 will divert between Fradley and Lichfield via Wood End Lane, Tewnals Lane, Western Bypass, into Lichfield Bus Station. 
The 12 will terminate at Lichfield Bus Station and the X12 will continue to Streethay turning circle and will terminate in Streethay.

The temporary timetables for this phase can be found here: 

12 & 12E From 27/03/26
X12 From 27/03/26

Phase 2. From 05:00 8th April until mid-October 2026. A38 Northbound Slip Road Closure.

The Streethay northbound slip road will then remain closed from 8th April until October 2026.
Services 12, 12E & X12 towards Lichfield will operate normal line of route.
Services towards Burton will divert via Cappers Lane joining the A38 northbound at Swinfen Interchange and resuming normal routes from Fradley .

The temporary timetables for this phase can be found here: 

12 & 12E From 08/04/26
X12 From 08/04/26

Affected Services: 12 12E X12

Easter Bank Holiday Service Levels 20/03/2026 17:03:33

From Friday 3rd until Monday 6th April

We will be operating revised service levels over Easter Bank Holiday across all of our Diamond Networks.

For full details, please visit our news page here

Affected Services: All Services

Changes to Service 11 17/03/2026 14:55:32

From 27th March 2026

From 27th March, Service 11 will be withdrawn and Service 12 & 12E will be routed to cover Uxbridge St, Queen St, Walker Ave & Anglesey Rd.

This will provide increased number of journeys and better connections to Burton Town Centre and Centrum Park for the Anglesey Rd area.

The following bus stops along Branston Rd will continue to be served every 30 mins by service X12: Leicester St, All Saints Church, Trent St & Watson St.

Affected Services: 11 12 12E X12

Tickets & Fares

John Taylor Free School - 4 Week Bundle

*New Reduced Price* 4 individual week tickets, valid for 7 days travel on route 831 to John Taylor Free School plus all services on the Diamond East Midlands Zone B network (some service exceptions do apply)

£82.00

John Taylor Free School - Day Ticket

*New Reduced Price* Valid for 1 day travel on route 831 to John Taylor Free School plus all services on the Diamond East Midlands Zone B network (some service exceptions do apply)

£5.50

John Taylor Free School - Week

*New Reduced price* Valid for 1 Week travel on route 831 to John Taylor Free School plus all services on the Diamond East Midlands Zone B network (some service exceptions do apply)

£23.50

Child Network 'Zone B' Annual

Valid for 1 year unlimited travel on services within the Diamond Network Zone B (Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire). Some service exceptions apply. NOT valid on DBEM School Service 10S - Staffordshire CC passes apply. Not valid for travel on Diamond Bus Zone A, North West or South East Services. Available to age 5 - 18 in full time education. Proof of student ID required when travelling with this pass.

£850.00

Adult Network 'Zone B' Day

*New Reduced price* Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£6.50

Adult Network 'Zone B' Duo Day

*New Reduced Price* Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B Zone.

£11.70

Group Network 'Zone B' Day

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B Zone.

£17.50

Adult Network 'Zone B' Week

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£28.00

Adult Network 'Zone B' 4 Week

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£95.00

Adult Network 'Zone B' Annual

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£950.00

Child Network 'Zone B' Week

*New Reduced Price* Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£23.50

Child Network 'Zone B' 4 Week

*New Reduced Price* Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£82.00

Child Network 'Zone B' Day

*New Reduced Price* Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£5.50

Adult Network 'Zone B' Single

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£4.00

Child Network 'Zone B' Single

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B

£3.00

Adult Network 'Zone B' Day

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£6.50

Adult Network 'Zone B' Duo Day

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B Zone.

£11.70

Group Network 'Zone B' Day

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B Zone.

£17.50

Adult Network 'Zone B' Week

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£28.00

Adult Network 'Zone B' 4 Week

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£95.00

Child Network 'Zone B' Week

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£23.50

Child Network 'Zone B' 4 Week

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£82.00

Child Network 'Zone B' Day

Valid on services within the Diamond Network Zone B.

£5.50

Route Guide

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  • turning circle, Streethay
  • Daffodil Drive, Streethay
  • Berwick Avenue, Streethay
  • Meadow Croft, Streethay
  • Trent Valley Cottages, Streethay
  • Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station
  • Witley Drive, Trent Valley
  • Samuel Johnson Hospital, Lichfield
  • St Michael Road, Lichfield
  • Bus Station, Lichfield City Centre
  • Friary Avenue, Lichfield City Centre
  • Festival Gardens, Sandfields
  • Eastern Avenue, Christ Church
  • Grange Lane, Christ Church
  • Fox Lane, Elmhurst
  • Park Lane, Elmhurst
  • Gorse Lane, Fradley Park
  • Renault Trucks, Fradley Park
  • Anixter, Fradley Park
  • Wellington Crescent, Fradley Park
  • St Saviour's Church, Branston
  • Regents Park Road, Branston
  • Branston Depot
  • Oyster Close, Regents Park
  • Lonsdale Road, Beans Covert
  • Anglesey Road, Burton upon Trent
  • Leicester Street, Burton upon Trent
  • All Saints Church, Burton upon Trent
  • Trent Street, Burton upon Trent
  • Watson Street, Burton upon Trent
  • New Street, Burton upon Trent
  • New Street, Burton upon Trent
  • Bond Street, Burton upon Trent
  • Watson Street, Burton upon Trent
  • Trent Street, Burton upon Trent
  • All Saints Church, Burton upon Trent
  • Anglesey Road, Burton upon Trent
  • Lonsdale Road, Beans Covert
  • Oyster Close, Regents Park
  • Branston Depot
  • Paget High School, Branston
  • Regents Park Road, Branston
  • St Saviour's Church, Branston
  • Wellington Crescent, Fradley Park
  • Nanscawen Road, Fradley Park
  • Anixter, Fradley Park
  • Gorse Lane, Fradley Park
  • Park Lane, Elmhurst
  • Fox Lane, Elmhurst
  • Grange Lane, Christ Church
  • Eastern Avenue, Christ Church
  • Festival Gardens, Sandfields
  • Friary Avenue, Lichfield City Centre
  • Bus Station, Lichfield City Centre
  • St Michael Road, Lichfield
  • Samuel Johnson Hospital, Lichfield
  • Witley Drive, Trent Valley
  • Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station
  • Trent Valley Cottages, Streethay
  • Meadow Croft, Streethay
  • Berwick Avenue, Streethay
  • Streethay Primary School
  • turning circle, Streethay