23 Dublin ↔ Sligo

Operated by Bus Éireann. First bus 06:00, last bus 01:00. 12 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Fares on the 23 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services. Who travels free →

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 Sligo · Monday to Friday towards Sligo · Saturday towards Sligo · Sunday towards Dublin · Monday to Friday towards Dublin · Saturday towards Dublin · Sunday
23 towards Sligo — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Airport Zone 13 07:4011:2514:1017:5520:2523:25
Dublin Busáras 08:0511:0013:4517:3020:0023:00
Liffey Valley SC 08:3511:5514:4018:2520:5023:46
Lucan Spa Hotel 08:3912:0114:4618:3120:5623:52
Castle Street 09:2612:4815:3319:1821:4300:36
St Mary's Hospital 09:2912:5115:3619:2121:4600:39
Ballinalack 09:4213:0415:4919:3421:5900:52
Rathowen 09:4613:0815:5319:3822:0200:55
Edgeworthstown 09:5413:1616:0119:4622:1001:03
St Josephs Care Ctr 10:0513:2716:1219:5722:2101:14
Longford Stn 10:1413:3516:2020:0522:2901:22
Newtownforbes 10:2613:4716:3220:1522:3901:32
Aghamore 10:4014:0116:4620:2922:5301:46
Carrick-on-Shannon 10:5014:1116:5620:3923:0201:55
Boyle 11:0314:2417:1020:5323:1502:08
Castlebaldwin 11:1814:3917:2521:0823:2902:22
Collooney North 11:2814:4917:3721:2023:3902:32
Ballysadare 11:3114:5217:4021:2323:4202:35
Sligo Bus Stn 11:3814:5917:4821:3123:4902:42

Route map

All stops on route 23

23 towards Sligo

  1. Airport Zone 13 Swords
  2. Dublin Busáras Dublin
  3. Liffey Valley SC
  4. Lucan Spa Hotel Lucan
  5. Castle Street Mullingar
  6. St Mary's Hospital Mullingar
  7. Ballinalack
  8. Rathowen
  9. Edgeworthstown
  10. St Josephs Care Ctr Longford
  11. Longford Stn Longford
  12. Newtownforbes
  13. Aghamore
  14. Carrick-on-Shannon Carrick-on-Shannon
  15. Boyle Boyle
  16. Castlebaldwin
  17. Collooney North
  18. Ballysadare
  19. Sligo Bus Stn Sligo

23 towards Dublin

  1. Sligo Bus Stn Sligo
  2. Ballysadare
  3. Collooney North
  4. Castlebaldwin
  5. Boyle Boyle
  6. Carrick-on-Shannon Carrick-on-Shannon
  7. Aghamore
  8. Newtownforbes
  9. Longford Stn Longford
  10. St Josephs Care Ctr Longford
  11. Edgeworthstown
  12. Rathowen
  13. Ballinalack
  14. St Mary's Hospital Mullingar
  15. Austin Friars St Mullingar
  16. Tandy's Lane Lucan
  17. Liffey Valley SC
  18. Terminal 2 Zone 19 Swords
  19. Dublin Busáras Dublin
  20. Heuston Station Dublin
  21. Eden Quay Dublin
  22. Dublin Busáras Dublin

Towns & areas on this route

DublinSwordsLucanSligoMullingarLongfordCarrick-on-ShannonBoyle

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 23 bus?

The first 23 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (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 01:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 23 bus cost?

Fares on the 23 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services.

Who runs the 23 bus?

The 23 is operated by Bus Éireann.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.