Charlotte Bus Route 12: I-485 Station to Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd

I-485 Station ↔ Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd

📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with CATS | 🎯 Route 12 stops, fares & schedule overview

✅ Official CATS service in Charlotte: Route 12 connects I-485 Station with Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd. Buses run from 5:57 AM to 12:24 AM.

📋 Route 12 Essential Information

• Route: 12 — I-485 Station ↔ Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd
• Operator: CATS (Charlotte)
• Stops: 45 towards Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd; 46 towards I-485 Station
• First departure: 5:57 AM | Last departure: 12:24 AM
• Service: Daily, including weekends
• Fare: Local one-way fare $2.20 (express routes higher — see below)

📖 About Route 12

Route 12 links I-485 Station and Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd. The stop list below is the complete, current CATS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.

🚏 Route 12 Complete Stop List

Towards Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd (from I-485 Station)

1. I-485 Station
2. South Blvd & Longleaf Dr
3. South Blvd & Cressida Dr
4. South Blvd & Sharon Rd West
5. Sharon Rd West & Maggie Ln
6. Sharon Rd West & Sharonbrook Dr
7. Sharon Rd West & Regent Park Ln
8. Sharon Rd West & Sharon Lakes Rd
9. Sharon Lakes Rd & Harvest Ln
10. Sharon Lakes Rd & Stoney Point Ln
11. Sharon Lakes Rd & Oak Meadow Ct
12. Sharon Lakes Rd & South Blvd
13. South Blvd & Hill Rd
14. South Blvd & Starmount Cove Ln
15. South Blvd & Starbrook Dr
16. South Blvd & Larkfield Ln
17. South Blvd & Edgewater Dr
18. South Blvd & Wisteria Dr
19. South Blvd & Wicker Dr
20. South Blvd & Archdale Dr
21. South Blvd & Emerywood Dr
22. South Blvd & 5601 (Rent-A-Center)
23. South Blvd & Tyvola Rd
24. South Blvd & Seneca Pl
25. South Blvd & 5017 (Childcare Network)
26. South Blvd & Inwood Dr
27. South Blvd & Woodlawn Rd
28. South Blvd & 4555
29. South Blvd & Briabend Dr
30. South Blvd & 4203
31. South Blvd & Scaleybark Rd
32. South Blvd & Whitton St
33. Clanton Rd & Pelton St
34. Tryon St & Blairhill Rd
35. Tryon St & Bowman Rd
36. Tryon St & Cama St
37. Tryon St & Peterson Dr
38. Tryon St & Orchard Cir
39. Tryon St & Pressley Rd
40. Pressley Rd & Charlotte Park Dr
41. Pressley Rd & Stuart Andrew Blvd
42. Pressley Rd & 654
43. Pressley Rd & Bishop Dr
44. Pressley Rd & Rose Vine Pl
45. Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd

Towards I-485 Station (from Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd)

1. Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd
2. Pressley Rd & Rose Vine Pl
3. Pressley Rd & Revolution Park Dr
4. Pressley Rd & Bishop Dr
5. Pressley Rd & Stuart Andrew Blvd
6. Pressley Rd & Tryon St
7. Tryon St & Pressley Rd
8. Tryon St & Orchard Cir
9. Tryon St & Peterson Dr
10. Tryon St & Cama St
11. Tryon St & Bowman Rd
12. Tryon St & Clanton Rd
13. Clanton Rd & Dewitt Ln
14. Scaleybark Station Bus Bay
15. South Blvd & Old Pineville Rd
16. South Blvd & 4200
17. South Blvd & Briabend Dr
18. South Blvd & Sterling Dr
19. South Blvd & Woodlawn Rd
20. South Blvd & 4900 (ACME Southern)
21. South Blvd & Seneca Pl
22. South Blvd & Tyvola Rd
23. South Blvd & Grover Rd
24. South Blvd & 5540
25. South Blvd & Emerywood Dr
26. South Blvd & Archdale Dr
27. South Blvd & Wicker Dr
28. South Blvd & 6500
29. South Blvd & Edgewater Dr
30. South Blvd & Arrowood Rd
31. South Blvd & Hill Rd
32. Sharon Lakes Rd & South Blvd
33. Sharon Lakes Rd & Shady Oak Trl
34. Sharon Lakes Rd & Meadowlark Ln
35. Sharon Lakes Rd & Smoke Ridge Ct
36. Sharon Lakes Rd & Sharon Rd West
37. Sharon Rd West & Sharon Lakes Rd
38. Sharon Rd West & Regent Park Ln
39. Sharon Rd West & Winter Oaks Ln
40. Sharon Rd West & Maggie Ln
41. South Blvd & Sharon Rd West
42. South Blvd & 8916 (Hendrick Honda)
43. South Blvd & Westinghouse Blvd
44. South Blvd & Longleaf Dr
45. South Blvd & 9440 (Discount Tire)
46. I-485 Station

⏰ Route 12 Schedule & Service Hours

Scheduled departures from the terminal (CATS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):

From I-485 Station towards Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	6:45 AM	11:20 PM	23	~45 min
Monday	6:42 AM	11:20 PM	23	~45 min

From Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd towards I-485 Station

Day	First departure	Last departure	Departures	Average interval
Saturday	5:57 AM	11:56 PM	25	~45 min
Monday	5:57 AM	12:24 AM	26	~45 min

💵 Fare Information

The CATS local one-way fare is $2.20 (day pass $6.60, monthly pass $88.00). Express routes cost more — $3.00 one-way, or $4.40 for Express Plus regional routes. Fares are set by CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System); confirm the current table on charlottenc.gov before travelling.

🗺️ Key Destinations on Route 12

• Sharon Rd West & Regent Park Ln — park
• Pressley Rd & Charlotte Park Dr — park
• Pressley Rd & Revolution Park Dr — park
• Scaleybark Station Bus Bay — transit hub

🧭 How to Ride Route 12 — Step by Step

1. Check the schedule below for your direction and get to the stop a few minutes early.
2. Have your fare ready — pay on board or use the agency’s official app or card where accepted.
3. Signal the driver as the bus approaches and board through the front door.
4. Pull the stop-request cord or press the button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the first 12 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 6:42 AM from I-485 Station and 5:57 AM from Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd.

What time is the last 12 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 11:20 PM from I-485 Station and 12:24 AM from Rose Thorn Pl & Pressley Rd.

Does Route 12 run on weekends?
Yes — the current schedule shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.

Route and timetable data: CATS via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with CATS before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.

🌐 Route 12 in the Charlotte network

This page is one of 62 Charlotte route pages on BusUpdate, built from the CATS — Charlotte feed data (the city’s transit system, running buses and the Lynx Blue Line from the Charlotte Transportation Center). Its directions run towards Outbound and Inbound. The longest direction calls at 49 stops. On the sampled Saturday (17 October 2026), the feed recorded 23 departures in one direction at a sampled stop, spanning about 16.6 hours of the service day. The whole US section — what it covers, how it was built and what it deliberately does not claim — is set out on the USA hub page.

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