12 Route 12 University Heights / UVic
Victoria Route 12 runs between Garnet Rd at Cedar Hill Rd and UVic Exch. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 6:25 am and the last at 7:27 pm, every 26 min during the day.
| Days | First bus | Last bus | Buses | Daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 6:25 am | 7:27 pm | 58 | every 26 min |
| Saturday | 9:02 am | 7:22 pm | 22 | every 1 h |
| Sunday | 9:02 am | 7:22 pm | 22 | every 1 h |
Holidays:
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 12 to UVic Exch
Bus sign: “UVic via Kenmore” · from Garnet Rd at Cedar Hill Rd · 19 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Garnet Rd at Cedar Hill Rd | Kenmore Rd at Shelbourne St | San Juan Ave at Gordon Head Rd | UVic Exch Bay L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:25 | 6:29 | 6:34 | 6:38 |
| 7:04 | 7:08 | 7:13 | 7:18 |
| 7:30 | 7:35 | 7:41 | 7:46 |
| 7:46 | 7:51 | 7:58 | 8:03 |
| 8:01 | 8:06 | 8:13 | 8:18 |
| 8:16 | 8:21 | 8:29 | 8:34 |
| 8:32 | 8:37 | 8:45 | 8:50 |
| 8:42 | 8:47 | 8:55 | 9:00 |
| 8:48 | 8:53 | 9:00 | 9:05 |
| 9:02 | 9:07 | 9:13 | 9:18 |
| 9:17 | 9:22 | 9:28 | 9:33 |
| 9:32 | 9:37 | 9:43 | 9:48 |
| 9:48 | 9:53 | 9:59 | 10:04 |
| 10:02 | 10:07 | 10:13 | 10:18 |
| 10:17 | 10:22 | 10:29 | 10:34 |
| 10:32 | 10:37 | 10:44 | 10:49 |
| 10:47 | 10:52 | 10:59 | 11:04 |
| 11:17 | 11:22 | 11:28 | 11:33 |
| 11:48 | 11:53 | 11:59 | 12:04 |
| 12:18 | 12:23 | 12:29 | 12:34 |
| 12:48 | 12:53 | 12:58 | 1:03 |
| 1:18 | 1:23 | 1:28 | 1:33 |
| 1:48 | 1:53 | 1:59 | 2:04 |
| 2:20 | 2:25 | 2:31 | 2:36 |
| 2:51 | 2:56 | 3:05 | 3:10 |
| 3:22 | 3:27 | 3:33 | 3:38 |
| 4:22 | 4:27 | 4:33 | 4:38 |
| 5:06 | 5:11 | 5:17 | 5:22 |
| 5:51 | 5:56 | 6:01 | 6:06 |
| 6:21 | 6:26 | 6:31 | 6:36 |
| 7:27 | 7:31 | 7:36 | 7:41 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Garnet Rd at Cedar Hill Rd | Kenmore Rd at Shelbourne St | San Juan Ave at Gordon Head Rd | UVic Exch Bay L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:18 | 9:22 | 9:27 | 9:31 |
| 10:19 | 10:23 | 10:29 | 10:33 |
| 11:20 | 11:25 | 11:31 | 11:35 |
| 12:20 | 12:25 | 12:31 | 12:35 |
| 1:20 | 1:25 | 1:31 | 1:35 |
| 2:20 | 2:25 | 2:30 | 2:34 |
| 3:20 | 3:25 | 3:30 | 3:34 |
| 4:20 | 4:25 | 4:30 | 4:34 |
| 5:23 | 5:28 | 5:33 | 5:37 |
| 6:23 | 6:27 | 6:32 | 6:36 |
| 7:22 | 7:26 | 7:31 | 7:35 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Garnet Rd at Cedar Hill Rd | Kenmore Rd at Shelbourne St | San Juan Ave at Gordon Head Rd | UVic Exch Bay L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:18 | 9:22 | 9:27 | 9:31 |
| 10:19 | 10:23 | 10:29 | 10:33 |
| 11:20 | 11:24 | 11:30 | 11:34 |
| 12:20 | 12:24 | 12:30 | 12:34 |
| 1:20 | 1:24 | 1:30 | 1:34 |
| 2:20 | 2:24 | 2:30 | 2:34 |
| 3:20 | 3:24 | 3:29 | 3:33 |
| 4:20 | 4:24 | 4:29 | 4:33 |
| 5:23 | 5:27 | 5:32 | 5:36 |
| 6:22 | 6:26 | 6:31 | 6:35 |
| 7:22 | 7:26 | 7:31 | 7:35 |
All 19 stops, in order
- Garnet Rd at Cedar Hill Rd #100965
- Cedar Hill Rd at Hopesmore Dr #101006
- Cedar Hill Rd at Feltham Rd #101060
- Cedar Hill Rd at Mt Douglas X Rd #101072
- Cedar Hill Rd at Cedarglen Rd #101131
- Cedar Hill Rd at Kenmore Rd #101187
- Kenmore Rd at Shelbourne St #101207
- Kenmore Rd at Columbia Dr #101212
- Kenmore Rd at Torquay Dr #101213
- Tyndall Ave at Francisco Terrace #101236
- San Juan Ave at Tyndall Ave #101267
- San Juan Ave at Francisco Terrace #101272
- San Juan Ave at Hillcrest Ave #101280
- San Juan Ave at Gordon Head Rd #101288
- Arbutus Rd at Ebony Terr #101271
- Arbutus Rd at Lexington Ave #101244
- Arbutus Rd at Finnerty Rd #101949
- Finnerty Rd at Edgelow St #101154
- UVic Exch Bay L #100858
Route 12 to Garnet Rd at Cedar Hill Rd
Bus sign: “University Hgts via Kenmore” · from UVic Exch · 21 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| UVic Exch Bay L | San Juan Ave at Gordon Head Rd | Kenmore Rd at Majestic Dr | Garnet Rd at Cedar Hill Rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:48 | 6:51 | 6:55 | 7:02 |
| 7:29 | 7:32 | 7:36 | 7:44 |
| 7:55 | 7:59 | 8:05 | 8:14 |
| 8:27 | 8:31 | 8:37 | 8:46 |
| 8:58 | 9:02 | 9:07 | 9:15 |
| 9:29 | 9:33 | 9:38 | 9:46 |
| 9:58 | 10:02 | 10:07 | 10:15 |
| 10:28 | 10:32 | 10:37 | 10:45 |
| 10:58 | 11:02 | 11:07 | 11:15 |
| 11:28 | 11:32 | 11:37 | 11:46 |
| 11:58 | 12:02 | 12:07 | 12:16 |
| 12:28 | 12:32 | 12:37 | 12:46 |
| 12:58 | 1:02 | 1:07 | 1:16 |
| 1:27 | 1:31 | 1:36 | 1:46 |
| 1:58 | 2:02 | 2:08 | 2:18 |
| 2:29 | 2:33 | 2:39 | 2:49 |
| 2:50 | 2:55 | 3:01 | 3:11 |
| 3:00 | 3:04 | 3:10 | 3:20 |
| 3:25 | 3:29 | 3:35 | 3:45 |
| 4:00 | 4:04 | 4:10 | 4:20 |
| 4:20 | 4:24 | 4:30 | 4:40 |
| 4:44 | 4:48 | 4:54 | 5:04 |
| 5:00 | 5:04 | 5:10 | 5:20 |
| 5:30 | 5:34 | 5:40 | 5:49 |
| 6:00 | 6:04 | 6:10 | 6:19 |
| 6:37 | 6:41 | 6:46 | 6:55 |
| 7:08 | 7:12 | 7:17 | 7:25 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| UVic Exch Bay L | San Juan Ave at Gordon Head Rd | Kenmore Rd at Majestic Dr | Garnet Rd at Cedar Hill Rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:02 | 9:06 | 9:10 | 9:16 |
| 10:02 | 10:06 | 10:10 | 10:17 |
| 11:02 | 11:06 | 11:11 | 11:18 |
| 12:02 | 12:06 | 12:11 | 12:18 |
| 1:02 | 1:06 | 1:11 | 1:18 |
| 2:02 | 2:06 | 2:11 | 2:18 |
| 3:02 | 3:06 | 3:11 | 3:18 |
| 4:02 | 4:06 | 4:11 | 4:18 |
| 5:05 | 5:09 | 5:14 | 5:21 |
| 6:05 | 6:09 | 6:14 | 6:21 |
| 7:05 | 7:09 | 7:14 | 7:20 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| UVic Exch Bay L | San Juan Ave at Gordon Head Rd | Kenmore Rd at Majestic Dr | Garnet Rd at Cedar Hill Rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:02 | 9:06 | 9:10 | 9:16 |
| 10:02 | 10:06 | 10:10 | 10:17 |
| 11:02 | 11:06 | 11:11 | 11:18 |
| 12:02 | 12:06 | 12:11 | 12:18 |
| 1:02 | 1:06 | 1:11 | 1:18 |
| 2:02 | 2:06 | 2:11 | 2:18 |
| 3:02 | 3:06 | 3:11 | 3:18 |
| 4:02 | 4:06 | 4:11 | 4:18 |
| 5:05 | 5:09 | 5:14 | 5:21 |
| 6:05 | 6:09 | 6:14 | 6:20 |
| 7:05 | 7:09 | 7:14 | 7:20 |
All 21 stops, in order
- UVic Exch Bay L #100858
- Finnerty Rd at Edgelow St #101157
- Arbutus Rd at Finnerty Rd #101951
- Arbutus Rd at Hollydene Pl #101247
- Arbutus Rd at Ferndale Rd #101278
- San Juan Ave at Gordon Head Rd #101290
- San Juan Ave at Hillcrest Ave #101282
- San Juan Ave at Chartwell Dr #101277
- Tyndall Ave at San Juan Ave #101265
- Tyndall Ave at Kenmore Rd #101238
- Kenmore Rd at Torquay Dr #101222
- Kenmore Rd at Columbia Dr #101218
- Kenmore Rd at Majestic Dr #101219
- Cedar Hill Rd at Kenmore Rd #101181
- Cedar Hill Rd at Cedarglen Rd #101122
- Cedar Hill Rd at Mt Douglas X Rd #101070
- Cedar Hill Rd at Feltham Rd #101049
- Cedar Hill Rd at Hopesmore Dr #101003
- McKenzie Ave at Cedar Hill Rd #100971
- Shelbourne St at McKenzie Ave #100980
- Garnet Rd at Cedar Hill Rd #100965
Questions about Route 12
- What time is the first Route 12 bus?
- Monday to Friday: 6:25 am. Saturday: 9:02 am. Sunday: 9:02 am.
- What time is the last Route 12 bus?
- Monday to Friday: 7:27 pm. Saturday: 7:22 pm. Sunday: 7:22 pm. Times after midnight belong to the evening before.
- How often does Route 12 run?
- Monday to Friday: every 26 min. Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 1 h between 7 am and 7 pm, by the median gap between departures.
- Does Route 12 run on weekends?
- Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
- Does Route 12 run on holidays?
- Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
- Are these live bus times?
- No — they are the published schedule, from Victoria’s official transit data, refreshed October 3, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and detours aren’t shown here.
Other Victoria routes
- 1South Oak Bay / Downtown
- 2James Bay / South Oak Bay
- 3James Bay / Royal Jubilee
- 4UVic / Downtown via Hillside
- 5James Bay / Willows
- 6Royal Oak Exch / Downtown via Royal Oak Centre
- 6ARoyal Oak Exch / Downtown via Emily Carr
- 6BRoyal Oak Exch / Downtown via Chatterton
- 7UVic / Downtown via Fairfield
- 7NUVic / Downtown via Cook Street Vlg Night Route
- 8Interurban / Tillicum Centre / Oak Bay
- 9Royal Oak Exch / UVic
- 10James Bay / Royal Jubilee
- 11Tillicum Centre / UVic
- 14Vic General / UVic
- 15Esquimalt / UVic
- 17Cedar Hill
- 21Interurban / Downtown
- 21NInterurban Night Route
- 22Vic General / Hillside Centre
- 22AVic General / Hillside Centre via Strawberry Vale
- 24Cedar Hill / Tillicum Centre
- 25Maplewood / Tillicum Centre
- 26UVic / Dockyard via McKenzie-Tillicum
- 26AUVic / Uptown via Saanich Rd
- 27Gordon Head / Downtown
- 27XDowntown Express
- 28Majestic / Downtown
- 28XMajestic Express
- 30Royal Oak Exch / Downtown
- 31Royal Oak Exch / Downtown
- 32Cordova Bay / Royal Oak Exch
- 35Ridge
- 38Royal Oak Exch / Westhills Exch
- 39Interurban / Royal Oak Exch / UVic
- 40UVic / Dockyard via McKenzie-Admirals
- 43Royal Roads via Belmont Park
- 46Dockyard / Westhills Exch
- 47Goldstream Meadows / Downtown
- 48Happy Valley / Downtown
- 49Skirt Mountain / Langford Exch
- 51XWesthills Exch / UVic Express
- 52Colwood Exch / Bear Mountain
- 53Vic General / Langford Exch
- 54Metchosin / Langford Exch
- 55Happy Valley / Langford Exch
- 57Thetis Heights / Langford Exch
- 58Goldstream Meadows / Langford Exch
- 59Triangle Mountain / Langford Exch
- 60Wishart / Langford Exch
- 61Sooke / Langford / Downtown
- 63Otter Point
- 64Langford Exch / Sooke via E Sooke and Beecher Bay
- 65Sooke / Downtown via Westhills
- 70Swartz Bay / Downtown
- 70XSwartz Bay / Downtown Express
- 71Swartz Bay / Downtown
- 72Swartz Bay / Downtown
- 72ASwartz Bay / Downtown
- 75Saanichton / Royal Oak / Downtown
- 76Swartz Bay / UVic
- 81Saanichton / Sidney / Swartz Bay
- 83Sidney / Brentwood / Royal Oak
- 85North Saanich
- 87Tsawout / Sidney via Airport and Dean Park
- 88Airport / Sidney via Sidney Industrial
- 88AAirport / Sidney bypass Sidney Industrial
- 95Langford / Downtown Blink