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

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

                           
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
06:50 07:30 08:10 08:50 09:30 then
at
these
mins 		:00 :30 until 13:30 14:00 14:43 15:23
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
06:55 07:37 08:18 08:58 09:37 :07 :37 13:37 14:07 14:50 15:33
St Saviour's Church
Branston (E)
07:23 08:08 08:49 09:29 10:08 :38 :08 14:08 14:38 15:23 16:06
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
07:29 08:15 08:56 09:36 10:14 :44 :14 14:14 14:44 15:30 16:13
                           
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
16:00 16:40 17:10 17:40 18:10 18:40 19:10            
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
16:10 16:50 17:20 17:49 18:18 18:47 19:17            
St Saviour's Church
Branston (E)
16:43 17:23 17:53 18:21 18:49 19:17 19:47            
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
16:50 17:30 18:00 18:27 18:55 19:23 19:53            

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

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

                           
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
06:50 07:30 08:10 08:50 09:30 then
at
these
mins 		:00 :30 until 13:30 14:00 14:43 15:23
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
06:55 07:37 08:18 08:58 09:37 :07 :37 13:37 14:07 14:50 15:33
St Saviour's Church
Branston (E)
07:23 08:08 08:49 09:29 10:08 :38 :08 14:08 14:38 15:23 16:06
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
07:29 08:15 08:56 09:36 10:14 :44 :14 14:14 14:44 15:30 16:13
                           
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
16:00 16:40 17:10 17:40 18:10 18:40 19:10            
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
16:10 16:50 17:20 17:49 18:18 18:47 19:17            
St Saviour's Church
Branston (E)
16:43 17:23 17:53 18:21 18:49 19:17 19:47            
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
16:50 17:30 18:00 18:27 18:55 19:23 19:53            

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

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

                           
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
06:20 06:50 07:30 08:10 08:50 09:30 10:10 10:40 then
at
these
mins 		:10 :40 until 14:10
St Saviour's Church
Branston (W)
06:26 06:56 07:36 08:16 08:56 09:36 10:16 10:46 :16 :46 14:16
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
06:40 07:16 07:56 08:36 09:16 09:56 10:36 11:06 :36 :06 14:36
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
06:47 07:23 08:05 08:45 09:23 10:03 10:43 11:13 :43 :13 14:43
                           
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
14:40 15:20 15:50 16:20 16:50 17:30 18:00 18:30          
St Saviour's Church
Branston (W)
14:46 15:26 15:56 16:26 16:56 17:36 18:06 18:36          
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
15:06 15:47 16:17 16:47 17:17 17:57 18:26 18:56          
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
15:13 15:55 16:25 16:55 17:25 18:04 18:33 19:03          

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

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

                           
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
06:20 06:50 07:30 08:10 08:50 09:30 10:10 10:40 then
at
these
mins 		:10 :40 until 13:40
St Saviour's Church
Branston (W)
06:26 06:56 07:36 08:16 08:56 09:36 10:16 10:46 :16 :46 13:46
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
06:40 07:16 07:56 08:36 09:16 09:56 10:36 11:06 :36 :06 14:06
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
06:47 07:23 08:05 08:45 09:23 10:03 10:43 11:13 :43 :13 14:13
                           
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
14:10 14:50 15:20 15:50 16:20 16:50 17:30 18:00 18:30        
St Saviour's Church
Branston (W)
14:16 14:56 15:26 15:56 16:26 16:56 17:36 18:06 18:36        
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
14:36 15:16 15:47 16:17 16:47 17:17 17:57 18:26 18:56        
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
14:43 15:23 15:55 16:25 16:55 17:25 18:04 18:33 19:03        

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

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

                   
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
08:50 09:50 10:50 12:30 13:30 14:30 16:00 17:00 18:00
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
08:55 09:55 10:55 12:35 13:35 14:35 16:05 17:05 18:05
St Saviour's Church
Branston (E)
09:20 10:20 11:20 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:30 17:30 18:30
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
09:27 10:27 11:27 13:07 14:07 15:07 16:37 17:37 18:37

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

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

                   
New Street
Burton upon Trent (Stand 7)
08:20 09:20 10:20 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:30 16:30 17:30
St Saviour's Church
Branston (W)
08:26 09:26 10:26 12:06 13:06 14:06 15:36 16:36 17:36
turning circle
Streethay (SW)
08:40 09:40 10:40 12:20 13:20 14:20 15:50 16:50 17:50
Bus Station
Lichfield City Centre (Stand 1)
08:46 09:46 10:46 12:26 13:26 14:26 15:56 16:56 17:56

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays
Generated on 08/04/2026 00:14
None

Service Updates

Changes to Services 12 & 12E 05/08/2026 16:30:03

From 31st August 2026

From 31st August there will be changes to Services 12 & 12E

Early & late 12E Service will no longer be operated and Service 12 will no longer serve Yoxall and Kings Bromley. Unfortunately due to low patronage, these sections of route are no longer viable for us to continue to operate.

Diamond will continue to operate regular daytime services between Burton & Lichfield via Branston, Barton, Alrewas & Fradley on Service 12. There will be no changes to the X12 Express service to Lichfield.

New timetable and route information can be downloaded here

Affected Services: 12 12E X12

Timetable Changes & Diversions affecting Services 12, 12E & X12 10/07/2026 16:37:40

until mid-October 2026

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

The Streethay northbound slip road will 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

Tickets & Fares

John Taylor Free School - 4 Week Bundle

Valid for students of John Taylor Free School, aged under 19. 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

Valid for students of John Taylor Free School, aged under 19. 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

Valid for students of John Taylor Free School, aged under 19. 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 Service 401 Week

Valid for unlimited travel on Diamond East Midlands Service 401 for 7 days.

£20.00

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 Service 401 Week

Valid for unlimited travel on Diamond East Midlands Service 401 for 7 days.

£20.00

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

https://portal.diamondbuses.com/v4/widget/embeded/ServiceBusStops?guid=4402a029-e089-4e9b-ac9b-5010a60d460j&service=X12&operatorRef=MDCL&ticketerCode=X12
  • Bus Station, Lichfield City Centre
  • St Michael Road, Lichfield
  • Samuel Johnson Hospital, Lichfield
  • Witley Drive, Trent Valley
  • Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station
  • turning circle, Streethay
  • Daffodil Drive, Streethay
  • Berwick Avenue, Streethay
  • Meadow Croft, Streethay
  • Trent Valley Cottages, Streethay
  • Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station
  • 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
  • Berwick Avenue, Streethay
  • Streethay Primary School
  • turning circle, Streethay
  • Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station
  • Witley Drive, Trent Valley
  • Samuel Johnson Hospital, Lichfield
  • St Michael Road, Lichfield
  • Bus Station, Lichfield City Centre