23 Ardrishaig to Oban via Lochgilphead, Bridgend
Operated by West Coast Motors. Registered as running via Kilninver, Kilmore,. First bus 10:05, last bus 15:00. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 23? 64 other bus routes are numbered 23 elsewhere in the UK — see every 23 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:05 |
|---|---|
| Argyll Arms Hotel (nr) | 10:05 |
| Lochnell Street (SE-bound) | 10:09 |
| Lochnell Street (NW-bound) | 10:15 |
| Dalriada Place (opp) | 10:23 |
| Hotel (opp) | 10:30 |
| Castle Road End (at) | 10:32 |
| Craignish Primary School (nr) | 10:49 |
| Road End (at) | 11:01 |
| Car Park (at) | 11:11 |
| Primary School (opp) | 11:23 |
| Village Hall (opp) | 11:29 |
| Fire Station (opp) | 11:34 |
| Supermarkets (at) | 11:38 |
| Bus Station (Stance 5) | 11:42 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 23
Adult single £2.00 · Child single £1.20 to £4.90
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Lochgilphead, Lochnell Street | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Badden Park | ||||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Bridgend Bus Stop | |||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Kilmartin A816 | ||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Croabh Haven Road End | |||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Arduaine A816 | ||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Kilmelford Car Park | |||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Kilninver | ||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Kilmore | |||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Hospital Road End | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Oban Supermarkets | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Oban Railway Station | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Ardfern Village | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Ford Road End |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ardrishaig, Chalmers Street.
Craig of Campbeltown Ltd's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 23 March 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with West Coast Motors before you travel.
Tickets on the 23
West Coast Motors publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from West Coast Motors' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 5 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with West Coast Motors.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with West Coast Motors before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 30 November 2026 towards Oban: 1 journey, first 10:05 towards Ardrishaig: 1 journey, first 13:30
- Monday, 4 January 2027 towards Ardrishaig: 1 journey, first 15:00
Route map
All stops on route 23
23 towards Oban
All 24 stops
- Argyll Arms Hotel (nr) Ardrishaig
- Lochnell Street (SE-bound) Lochgilphead
- Lochnell Street (NW-bound) Lochgilphead
- Co-op (opp) Lochgilphead
- Fernoch Drive (opp) Lochgilphead
- Council Yard (opp) Lochgilphead
- Swimming Pool (opp) Lochgilphead
- Dalriada Place (opp) Bridgend
- Hotel (opp) Kilmartin
- Castle Road End (at) Carnassarie
- Craignish Primary School (nr) Ardfern
- Road End (at) Craobh Haven
- Gardens (at) Arduaine
- Car Park (at) Kilmelford
- Primary School (opp) Kilninver
- Village Hall (opp) Kilmore
- Lower Soroba (opp) Oban
- Fire Station (opp) Oban
- Millpark Terrace (at) Oban
- Millpark Road (after) Oban
- Soroba Park Terrace (opp) Oban
- Lochavullin Car Park (opp) Oban
- Supermarkets (at) Oban
- Bus Station (Stance 5) Oban
23 towards Ardrishaig
All 23 stops
- Bus Station (Stance 5) Oban
- Old Parish Church (before) Oban
- Soroba Lane (at) Oban
- Soroba Park Terrace (at) Oban
- Millpark Terrace (opp) Oban
- Fire Station Oban
- Lower Soroba (at) Oban
- Village Hall (nr) Kilmore
- Primary School (at) Kilninver
- Car Park (opp) Kilmelford
- Gardens (opp) Arduaine
- Road End (opp) Craobh Haven
- Craignish Primary School (nr) Ardfern
- Castle Road End (opp) Carnassarie
- Hotel (nr) Kilmartin
- Dalriada Place (at) Bridgend
- Swimming Pool (at) Lochgilphead
- Council Yard (at) Lochgilphead
- Fernoch Drive (nr) Lochgilphead
- Co-op (at) Lochgilphead
- Lochnell Street (SE-bound) Lochgilphead
- Lochnell Street (NW-bound) Lochgilphead
- Argyll Arms Hotel (opp) Ardrishaig
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 17 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 17 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 October 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 October 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Argyll & Bute Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000019/78 · Registration PM0000019/128 · Changes in Argyll & Bute Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 23 bus?
The first 23 departure on weekdays leaves at 10:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 23 bus?
The last 23 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 23 bus cost?
West Coast Motors' published fares on the 23: adult single £2.00, child single £1.20 to £4.90. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — West Coast Motors sets the fares on the 23. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 23 bus?
The 23 is operated by West Coast Motors.
Timetable data from West Coast Motors via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000019/78. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.