23 Swords to Sligo via Dublin, Lucan

Operated by Bus Éireann. First bus 06:00, last bus 01:00. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: TFI zonal, cheaper with a Leap Card — more.

Next towards Sligo from Airport Zone 13: 20:25, 23:25

Next towards Swords from Sligo Bus Stn: tomorrow 01:00

Night bus — overnight departures 22:02–06:54. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Wanted a different 23? 64 other bus routes are numbered 23 elsewhere in the UK — see every 23 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Sligo · Sunday · 6 journeys
Stop 07:4011:2514:1017:5520:2523:25
Airport Zone 13 07:4011:2514:1017:5520:2523:25
Dublin Busáras 08:0511:0013:4517:3020:0023:00
Liffey Valley SC 08:3511:5014:3218:1720:4623:46
Lucan Spa Hotel 08:4111:5614:3818:2320:5223:52
Castle Street 09:2812:4315:2319:0821:3600:37
St Mary's Hospital 09:3112:4615:2619:1121:3900:40
Ballinalack 09:4412:5915:3919:2421:5200:53
Rathowen 09:4713:0215:4319:2821:5500:56
Edgeworthstown 09:5513:1015:5119:3622:0301:04
St Josephs Care Ctr 10:0613:2116:0219:4722:1401:15
Longford Stn 10:1413:2916:1019:5522:2201:22
Newtownforbes 10:2413:3916:2120:0522:3201:31
Aghamore 10:3813:5316:3520:1922:4601:45
Carrick-on-Shannon 10:4714:0216:4520:2922:5501:54
Boyle 11:0014:1516:5920:4323:0802:07
Castlebaldwin 11:1414:2917:1320:5723:2202:20
Collooney North 11:2414:3917:2421:0823:3202:30
Ballysadare 11:2714:4217:2721:1123:3502:33
Sligo Bus Stn 11:3414:4917:3521:1923:4202:40

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.

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 →

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 Bus Éireann before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 23

23 towards Sligo

All 19 stops
  1. Airport Zone 13 Swords
  2. Dublin Busáras Dublin
  3. Liffey Valley SC Palmerstown
  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 Swords

All 22 stops
  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 Palmerstown
  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

DublinSwordsLucanSligoMullingarPalmerstownLongfordCarrick-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 Bus Éireann via Ireland's National Transport Authority. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.