23 Cardiff circular via Whitchurch, Rhiwbina
Operated by Cardiff Bus. First bus 07:24, last bus 23:05. 27 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:57, last 22:07. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Wanted a different 23? 64 other bus routes are numbered 23 elsewhere in the UK — see every 23 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:57 | 09:02 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 | 15:07 | 16:07 | 17:07 | 18:07 | 19:07 | 20:07 | 21:07 | 22:07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 4 | 07:57 | 09:02 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 | 15:07 | 16:07 | 17:07 | 18:07 | 19:07 | 20:07 | 21:07 | 22:07 |
| Three Elms (o/s) | 08:12 | 09:17 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:23 | 17:23 | 18:23 | 19:21 | 20:21 | 21:19 | 22:19 |
| Wenallt Road (after) | 08:26 | 09:31 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:36 | 16:37 | 17:37 | 18:37 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:33 | 22:33 |
| Porthamal Gardens (after) | 08:35 | 09:40 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:46 | 17:46 | 18:46 | 19:44 | 20:44 | 21:42 | 22:42 |
| Birchgrove (after) | 08:43 | 09:48 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:54 | 17:54 | 18:54 | 19:51 | 20:51 | 21:49 | 22:49 |
| Cathays High School (o/s) | 08:46 | 09:51 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 12:56 | 13:56 | 14:56 | 15:56 | 16:56 | 17:56 | 18:56 | 19:53 | 20:53 | 21:51 | 22:51 |
| Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 4 | 09:00 | 10:05 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:02 | 21:02 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
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 Cardiff Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (42 journeys, against 27), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (67 journeys, against 25), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Friday (42 journeys, against 27), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Cardiff Bus before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 23
23 towards Cardiff Bus Station
All 46 stops
- 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 South (after) Pantmawr
- Caer Wenallt North (before) Pantmawr
- Rhiwbina Hill (o/s 56) Rhiwbina
- The Deri (after) Rhiwbina
- Lon Ysgubor (after) Rhiwbina
- Wenallt Road (after) Rhiwbina
- Gron Ffordd (after) Rhiwbina
- Heol Lewis (before) 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
- Birchgrove (after) Birchgrove
- Cross Inn (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
- 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
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 23:05. 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 Cardiff Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.