Bus 12 in Toronto links Victoria Park Station and Military Trail at Morningside Ave. The route is 17.4 km long with 52 stops, and the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission puts the full trip at about 49 minutes. On a weekday it runs 89 trips in one direction, and 68 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 12 |
| City | Toronto |
| Transit authority | the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) |
| Start → end | Victoria Park Station → Military Trail at Morningside Ave |
| End → start | Military Trail at Morningside Ave → Victoria Park Station |
| Route length | 17.3 km / 17.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 52 / 50 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 49 minutes |
| Trips per day | 89 on weekdays, 68 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 11–15 · midday 11–15 · weekend 15–23 |
| First / last trip from «Victoria Park Station» | 00:15 / 23:55 |
| First / last trip from «Military Trail at Morningside Ave» | 00:03 / 23:43 |
| Fare | 3.35 $ |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 12
Outbound: Victoria Park Station → Military Trail at Morningside Ave
This direction has 52 stops and runs 17.4 km. The route passes Victoria Park Ave at Denton Ave, Kingston Rd at Manderley Dr, Kingston Rd at Chine Dr, Kingston Rd at Markham Rd. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Park Station | 0.2 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Victoria Park Ave at Denton Ave | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Victoria Park Ave at Danforth Ave | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Victoria Park Ave at Gerrard St East | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Victoria Park Ave at Swanwick Ave | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | Victoria Park Ave at Woodale Ave | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Victoria Park Ave at Meadow Ave | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Kingston Rd at Victoria Park Ave East Side | 1.8 km | |
| 9 | Kingston Rd at Blantyre Ave | 2.0 km | |
| 10 | Kingston Rd at Fallingbrook Rd | 2.2 km | |
| 11 | Kingston Rd at Wood Glen Rd | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | Kingston Rd at Queensbury Ave | 2.8 km | |
| 13 | Kingston Rd at Warden Ave | 3.1 km | |
| 14 | Kingston Rd at Manderley Dr | 3.3 km | |
| 15 | Kingston Rd at Kildonan Dr | 3.5 km | |
| 16 | Kingston Rd at Birchcliff Ave | 3.8 km | |
| 17 | Kingston Rd at Birchmount Rd East Side | 4.1 km | |
| 18 | 1859 Kingston Rd | 4.4 km | |
| 19 | Kingston Rd at Lakehurst Dr | 4.5 km | |
| 20 | Kingston Rd at Glen Everest Rd East Side | 4.8 km | |
| 21 | 2121 Kingston Rd | 5.2 km | |
| 22 | Kingston Rd at Cliffside Dr East Side | 5.5 km | |
| 23 | Kingston Rd at Ridgemoor Ave | 5.8 km | |
| 24 | Kingston Rd at Sandown Ave | 6.1 km | |
| 25 | Kingston Rd at Midland Ave | 6.4 km | |
| 26 | Kingston Rd at Chine Dr | 6.8 km | |
| 27 | 2661 Kingston Rd | 7.0 km | |
| 28 | Kingston Rd at Brimley Rd | 7.3 km | |
| 29 | Kingston Rd at St Clair Ave East | 7.9 km | |
| 30 | Kingston Rd at Neilson Ave | 8.2 km | |
| 31 | Kingston Rd at Cathedral Bluffs Dr | 8.4 km | |
| 32 | Kingston Rd at Fenwood Heights | 8.7 km | |
| 33 | Kingston Rd at McNab Blvd East Side | 8.9 km | |
| 34 | Kingston Rd at Pine Ridge Dr | 9.1 km | |
| 35 | Kingston Rd at Ravine Dr | 9.4 km | |
| 36 | Kingston Rd at Whitecap Blvd East Side | 9.7 km | |
| 37 | Kingston Rd at Parkcrest Dr | 9.9 km | |
| 38 | Kingston Rd at Markham Rd | 10.3 km | |
| 39 | Kingston Rd at Eglinton Ave East | 11.0 km | |
| 40 | Kingston Rd at Scarborough Golf Club Rd East Side | 11.4 km | |
| 41 | Kingston Rd at Guildwood Pkwy East Side | 11.9 km | |
| 42 | Kingston Rd at Celeste Dr East Side – Guildwood GO Station | 12.8 km | |
| 43 | Kingston Rd at Galloway Rd East Side | 13.5 km | |
| 44 | Kingston Rd at Poplar Rd | 14.0 km | |
| 45 | Kingston Rd at Lawrence Ave East | 14.2 km | |
| 46 | Morningside Ave at Kingston Rd | 14.6 km | |
| 47 | Morningside Ave at Tefft Rd | 14.9 km | |
| 48 | 345 Morningside Ave | 15.2 km | |
| 49 | Morningside Ave at Opposite Morningside Park | 15.8 km | |
| 50 | Morningside Ave at Ellesmere Rd | 16.4 km | |
| 51 | Military Trail at Pan Am Dr | 17.0 km | |
| 52 | Military Trail at Morningside Ave | 17.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Military Trail at Morningside Ave → Victoria Park Station
This direction has 50 stops and runs 17.1 km. The route passes Morningside Ave at Ellesmere Rd, Kingston Rd at Brinloor Blvd, Kingston Rd at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Kingston Rd at Warden Ave. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Military Trail at Morningside Ave | 0.2 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Morningside Ave at Ellesmere Rd | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Morningside Ave at Morningside Park | 1.4 km | |
| 4 | 350 Morningside Ave – West Hill Collegiate | 1.9 km | |
| 5 | Morningside Ave at Tefft Rd | 2.2 km | |
| 6 | Morningside Ave at Kingston Rd | 2.5 km | |
| 7 | Kingston Rd at Lawrence Ave East South Side | 3.0 km | |
| 8 | Kingston Rd at Poplar Rd West Side | 3.1 km | |
| 9 | Kingston Rd at Galloway Rd West Side | 3.6 km | |
| 10 | Kingston Rd at Celeste Dr West Side – Guildwood GO Station | 4.4 km | |
| 11 | Kingston Rd at Cromwell Rd West Side | 5.3 km | |
| 12 | Kingston Rd at Scarborough Golf Club Rd West Side | 5.8 km | |
| 13 | Kingston Rd at Muir Dr West Side | 6.1 km | |
| 14 | Kingston Rd at Brinloor Blvd | 6.4 km | |
| 15 | Kingston Rd at Markham Rd West Side | 6.8 km | |
| 16 | Kingston Rd at Parkcrest Dr | 7.2 km | |
| 17 | Kingston Rd at Mason Rd | 7.4 km | |
| 18 | Kingston Rd at Bellamy Rd South | 7.7 km | |
| 19 | Kingston Rd at Pine Ridge Dr | 8.0 km | |
| 20 | Kingston Rd at McNab Blvd | 8.2 km | |
| 21 | Kingston Rd at Fenwood Heights West Side | 8.4 km | |
| 22 | Kingston Rd at McCowan Rd | 8.7 km | |
| 23 | Kingston Rd at Neilson Ave West Side | 9.0 km | |
| 24 | Kingston Rd at St Clair Ave East | 9.2 km | |
| 25 | Kingston Rd at Brimley Rd West Side | 9.8 km | |
| 26 | Kingston Rd at Resthaven Memorial Gardens | 10.1 km | |
| 27 | Kingston Rd at Chine Dr | 10.3 km | |
| 28 | Kingston Rd at Midland Ave West Side | 10.7 km | |
| 29 | Kingston Rd at Sandown Ave | 11.0 km | |
| 30 | Kingston Rd at Sharpe St | 11.3 km | |
| 31 | Kingston Rd at Claremore Ave | 11.6 km | |
| 32 | Kingston Rd at Glen Everest Rd | 12.4 km | |
| 33 | Opposite 1859 Kingston Rd | 12.7 km | |
| 34 | Kingston Rd at Birchmount Rd | 13.1 km | |
| 35 | Kingston Rd at Birchcliff Ave | 13.3 km | |
| 36 | Kingston Rd at Eastwood Ave | 13.6 km | |
| 37 | Kingston Rd at Manderley Dr | 13.8 km | |
| 38 | Kingston Rd at Warden Ave | 14.0 km | |
| 39 | Kingston Rd at Queensbury Ave | 14.4 km | |
| 40 | Kingston Rd at Hunt Club Dr | 14.7 km | |
| 41 | Kingston Rd at Fallingbrook Rd | 14.9 km | |
| 42 | Kingston Rd at Blantyre Ave | 15.1 km | |
| 43 | Kingston Rd at Victoria Park Ave | 15.3 km | |
| 44 | Bingham Loop | 15.6 km | |
| 45 | Victoria Park Ave at Winston Ave | 15.8 km | |
| 46 | Victoria Park Ave at Swanwick Ave | 16.0 km | |
| 47 | Victoria Park Ave at Gerrard St East North Side | 16.3 km | |
| 48 | Victoria Park Ave at Danforth Ave | 16.7 km | |
| 49 | Victoria Park Ave at Denton Ave | 16.9 km | |
| 50 | Victoria Park Station | 17.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from the Toronto Transit Commission, the route runs 89 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 68 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Victoria Park Station» | 00:15 — 23:55 | 00:13 — 23:53 |
| From «Military Trail at Morningside Ave» | 00:03 — 23:43 | 00:00 — 23:40 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 11–15 minutes, most often every 12; midday every 11–15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 11–14; on weekends every 15–23 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 3.35 $. The same fare applies to streetcars, buses and the subway in Toronto.
A cash fare is $3.35 and covers one ride only. Paying with a PRESTO card, debit or credit card costs $3.30 and includes two hours of unlimited transfers. A day pass is $13.50, a monthly adult pass $156.00. Transfers within 120 minutes are free. The two-hour transfer applies only to fares paid by card; a cash fare covers a single ride. An unlimited monthly pass costs $156.00.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 12 cost?
3.35 $ for a single ride.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Victoria Park Station the first is at 00:15 and the last at 23:55. From Military Trail at Morningside Ave they are 00:03 and 23:43.
How long does the trip from Victoria Park Station to Military Trail at Morningside Ave take?
About 49 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
52 outbound and 50 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 12 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 68 trips in one direction, running from Victoria Park Station between 00:13 and 23:53.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Toronto buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). Fares — Toronto Transit Commission, Fares & passes. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (City of Toronto Open Data).