23 Cardiff Bus Station
Operated by Cardiff Bus. First bus 07:24, last bus 23:08. 43 journeys on weekdays.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Cardiff Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Cardiff Bus Station · Saturday towards Cardiff Bus Station · Sunday
| Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 4 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Three Elms (o/s) | 07:41 | 07:27 | 08:12 | 08:42 | 09:10 | 09:17 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:22 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:22 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:22 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:22 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:22 | 14:45 | 15:19 | 15:22 | 15:49 | 16:24 | 16:23 | 16:54 | 17:23 | 17:29 | 17:59 | 18:23 | 18:34 | 19:23 | 19:21 | 20:21 | 20:21 | 21:21 | 21:21 | 22:21 | 22:21 | 23:21 | 23:21 |
| Wenallt Road (after) | 07:57 | 07:41 | 08:26 | 08:58 | 09:25 | 09:31 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 10:36 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 11:36 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 12:36 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 13:36 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 14:36 | 15:04 | 15:36 | 15:36 | 16:06 | 16:41 | 16:37 | 17:11 | 17:37 | 17:46 | 18:16 | 18:37 | 18:51 | 19:38 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 | 22:35 | 23:35 | 23:35 |
| Porthamal Gardens (after) | 08:12 | 07:56 | 08:35 | 09:08 | 09:37 | 09:40 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 10:45 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 11:45 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 12:45 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 13:45 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 14:45 | 15:13 | 15:47 | 15:45 | 16:17 | 16:52 | 16:46 | 17:22 | 17:46 | 17:57 | 18:27 | 18:46 | 19:02 | 19:47 | 19:44 | 20:42 | 20:42 | 21:42 | 21:42 | 22:42 | 22:42 | 23:42 | 23:42 |
| Birchgrove (after) | 08:18 | 08:02 | 08:43 | 09:13 | 09:44 | 09:48 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 10:53 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 11:53 | 12:19 | 12:49 | 12:53 | 13:19 | 13:49 | 13:53 | 14:19 | 14:49 | 14:53 | 15:20 | 15:54 | 15:53 | 16:24 | 16:59 | 16:54 | 17:29 | 17:54 | 18:04 | 18:34 | 18:54 | 19:09 | 19:52 | 19:51 | 20:46 | 20:46 | 21:46 | 21:46 | 22:46 | 22:46 | 23:46 | 23:46 |
| Cathays High School (o/s) | 08:25 | 08:08 | 08:46 | 09:18 | 09:50 | 09:51 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 10:56 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 11:56 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 12:56 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 13:56 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 14:56 | 15:27 | 16:00 | 15:56 | 16:30 | 17:05 | 16:56 | 17:35 | 17:56 | 18:10 | 18:40 | 18:56 | 19:15 | 19:57 | 19:53 | 20:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 | 22:50 | · | · |
| Greyfriars Road GL (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:00 | · | 21:08 | · | 22:08 | · | 23:08 |
| Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 4 | 07:24 | 08:20 | 07:57 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:02 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:07 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:07 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:07 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:07 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:07 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:07 | 15:30 | 16:05 | 16:07 | 16:35 | 17:07 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:07 | 18:15 | 19:05 | 19:07 | 20:05 | 20:05 | 21:05 | · | 22:05 | · | 23:05 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 23
23 towards Cardiff Bus Station
- Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 4 Cardiff Bus Station
- Westgate Street KN (o/s) Cardiff
- Kingsway GA (o/s) Cardiff Castle
- Corbett Road (before) Cathays Park
- Blackweir (o/s) Blackweir
- Maindy Stadium (opp) Maindy
- Parkfield Place (after) Maindy
- North Road Clinic (o/s) Gabalfa
- The Philog (o/s 154) Whitchurch
- The Philog (o/s 72) Whitchurch
- Ararat Church (opp) Whitchurch
- Three Elms (o/s) Whitchurch
- Merthyr Road Shops (o/s Coral) Whitchurch
- Penlline Court (after) Whitchurch
- Whitchurch Hospital (after) Whitchurch
- Hollybush Inn (after) Coryton
- Heol Pant Y Rhyn (after) Coryton
- Caer Wenallt North (before) Pantmawr
- Caer Wenallt South (after) Pantmawr
- Rhiwbina Hill (o/s 56) Rhiwbina
- Lon Ysgubor (after) Rhiwbina
- The Deri (after) Rhiwbina
- Wenallt Road (after) Rhiwbina
- Heol Lewis (before) Rhiwbina
- Gron Ffordd (after) Rhiwbina
- Heol Uchaf Spar (adj Spar) Rhiwbina
- Heol Llanishen Fach (o/s 74/76) Rhiwbina
- Heol Nant Castan (after) Rhiwbina
- Heol y Deri (before) Rhiwbina
- Lon-y-Rhyd (after) Rhiwbina
- Rhiwbina Shopping Centre (o/s) Rhiwbina
- Porthamal Gardens (after) Rhiwbina
- Homelands Road (before) Birchgrove
- Welwyn Road (before) Birchgrove
- Coronation Road (before) Birchgrove
- Cross Inn (after) Birchgrove
- Birchgrove (after) Birchgrove
- St Josephs Convent (o/s former) Gabalfa
- Cathays High School (o/s) Maindy
- Blackweir (opp) Blackweir
- Rosemount (after) Blackweir
- College Road RK (o/s) Cathays Park
- Law Courts RJ (o/s) Cathays Park
- Greyfriars Road GL (o/s) Cardiff
- Kingsway GR (o/s) Cardiff Castle
- Westgate Street KG (o/s) Cardiff
- Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 4 Cardiff Bus Station
Towns & areas on this route
CardiffWhitchurchRhiwbinaGabalfaBirchgroveCathays ParkCorytonCardiff Bus StationPantmawrMaindyCardiff CastleBlackweir
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 23 bus?
The first 23 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:24 (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 23:08. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 23 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Cardiff Bus sets the fares on the 23. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 23 bus?
The 23 is operated by Cardiff Bus.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.