23 Perth to Ballinluig via Inveralmond, Waterloo
Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. First bus 05:45, last bus 23:02. 7 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.60 to £5.90 — more.
Wanted a different 23? 64 other bus routes are numbered 23 elsewhere in the UK — see every 23 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:45 | 15:25 | 19:30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Depot (at) | 05:45 | · | · |
| Bus Station (Stance 01) | · | · | · |
| Mill Street (Stop F) | · | 15:25 | 19:30 |
| Holiday Inn (at) | · | 15:35 | 19:38 |
| Garry Place (at) | · | 15:48 | 19:49 |
| Prieston Road (at) | 05:56 | 15:50 | 19:51 |
| Birnam Hotel (opp) | 06:07 | 16:03 | 20:03 |
| North Car Park (at) | 06:10 | 16:08 | 20:06 |
| Tulliemet Road End (at) | 06:25 | 16:23 | 20:21 |
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
Adult single £1.60 to £5.90 · Adult return £6.40 · Child single £0.80 to £3.00 · Child return £3.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Kindallachan | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.30 | £1.60 | Dowally | |||||||||||
| £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.30 | Hermitage | ||||||||||
| £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £1.60 | Dunkeld&Birnam | |||||||||
| £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Murthly Road End | ||||||||
| £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.30 | £1.60 | Waterloo | |||||||
| £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Bankfoot | ||||||
| £5.40 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.30 | Denmarkfield Farm | |||||
| £5.90 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | ASDA 2 | ||||
| £5.90 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.30 | Perth City Centre 2 | |||
| £5.40 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £2.90 | £2.30 | £2.90 | £2.90 | SSE/Holiday Inn | ||
| £5.90 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.90 | £3.70 | £2.30 | £2.90 | £2.30 | Bute Drive | |
| £5.90 | £5.40 | £5.40 | £4.40 | £4.40 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £3.70 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.90 | £2.90 | Perth Bus Station 2 |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ballinluig.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 5 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Scotland before you travel.
Tickets on the 23
Stagecoach East Scotland publishes singles, day returns, returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Day Return · NightRider · U16 Single · Student Single · Jobseeker Single · Adult Period Return · U16 Day Return Peak
…and 73 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Scotland's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 8 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Scotland.
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 Stagecoach East Scotland 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.
Route map
All stops on route 23
23 towards Ballinluig
All 41 stops
- Bus Depot (at) Inveralmond
- Lawgrove Place (at) Inveralmond
- Bus Station (Stance 01) Perth
- York Place (Stop ZE) Perth
- Mill Street (Stop F) Perth
- Kinnoull Street (Stop R) Perth
- Barrack Street (Stop ZR) Perth
- Royal Bank of Scotland (at) Muirton
- ASDA (opp) Muirton
- Duncansby Way (at) Muirton
- Bute Drive (opp) North Muirton
- Holiday Inn (at) Inveralmond
- Denmarkfield (opp) Luncarty
- Visitor Centre (opp) Bankfoot
- Lyndale (opp) Bankfoot
- Innewan Place (opp) Bankfoot
- Graham Court (opp) Bankfoot
- Newhall Street (opp) Bankfoot
- Garry Place (at) Bankfoot
- Newhall Street (at) Bankfoot
- Graham Court (at) Bankfoot
- Prieston Road (at) Bankfoot
- Atholl Hotel (opp) Bankfoot
- Scotstoun (at) Bankfoot
- Post Box (opp) Waterloo
- Road End (opp) Byres of Murthly
- Inchewan (opp) Birnam
- Laiken (at) Birnam
- Birnam Hotel (opp) Birnam
- Royal School Of Dunkeld (opp) Birnam
- Bruce Gardens (at) Dunkeld
- Royal Dunkeld Hotel (at) Dunkeld
- North Car Park (at) Dunkeld
- Royal Dunkeld Hotel (opp) Dunkeld
- Bruce Gardens (opp) Dunkeld
- Rose Cottage (at) Inver
- Dowally (opp) Dowally
- Bus Bay (Northbound) Kindallachan
- Post Office (opp) Ballinluig
- Inn (opp) Ballinluig
- Tulliemet Road End (at) Ballinluig
23 towards Perth
All 41 stops
- Tulliemet Road End (at) Ballinluig
- Bus Bay (Southbound) Kindallachan
- Dowally (at) Dowally
- Rose Cottage (opp) Inver
- Bruce Gardens (at) Dunkeld
- Royal Dunkeld Hotel (at) Dunkeld
- North Car Park (at) Dunkeld
- Royal Dunkeld Hotel (opp) Dunkeld
- Bruce Gardens (opp) Dunkeld
- Royal School Of Dunkeld (at) Birnam
- Birnam Hotel (at) Birnam
- Laiken (opp) Birnam
- Inchewan (at) Birnam
- Road End (at) Byres of Murthly
- Post Box (at) Waterloo
- Scotstoun (opp) Bankfoot
- Atholl Hotel Bankfoot
- Graham Court (opp) Bankfoot
- Newhall Street (opp) Bankfoot
- Garry Place (at) Bankfoot
- Newhall Street (at) Bankfoot
- Graham Court (at) Bankfoot
- Prieston Road (opp) Bankfoot
- Innewan Place (at) Bankfoot
- Innewan Gardens (at) Bankfoot
- Denmarkfield (at) Luncarty
- Inveralmond House (at) Inveralmond
- Crieff Road (opp 144) Hillyland
- College (opp) Hillyland
- Unity Terrace (opp) Hillyland
- Viewfield Place (opp) Muirton
- Holiday Inn (opp) Inveralmond
- Bute Drive (at) North Muirton
- Duncansby Way (opp) Muirton
- ASDA (at) Muirton
- Royal Bank of Scotland (opp) Muirton
- Retail Park (opp) Perth
- Mill Street (Stop F) Perth
- Scott Street (Stop V) Perth
- Hospital Street (Stop ZG) Perth
- Bus Station (Stances) Perth
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 20 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 18 August 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 18 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 13 May 2024 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000004/525 · Registration PM0000004/527 · Changes in Perth & Kinross 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 05:45 (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 23:02. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 23 bus cost?
Stagecoach East Scotland's published fares on the 23: adult single £1.60 to £5.90, adult return £6.40, child single £0.80 to £3.00, child return £3.30. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland 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 Stagecoach East Scotland.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East Scotland via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000004/525. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.