23 Plymouth City Centre ↔ Royal Parade

Operated by Plymouth Citybus. First bus 06:10, last bus 21:50. 38 journeys on weekdays.

The 23 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

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.

23 towards Royal Parade — Monday to Friday (38 journeys)
Royal Parade (Stop A24) ······································
Queens Road Triangle (E-bound) 06:1606:4107:0607:3308:0309:0309:1809:5310:0810:2310:5311:2311:5312:0812:2312:5313:2313:5314:0814:2314:5315:2315:2515:4515:5316:0816:2316:2516:5317:0017:2317:5318:0318:0819:0120:2620:2621:56
Ladysmith Road (NE-bound) 06:2006:4507:1007:3708:0709:0709:2209:5710:1210:2710:5711:2711:5712:1212:2712:5713:2713:5714:1214:2714:5715:2715:2915:4915:5716:1216:2716:2916:5717:0417:2717:5718:0718:1219:0520:3020:3022:00
Seymour Avenue (W-bound) 06:2406:4907:1407:4108:1109:1109:2610:0110:1610:3111:0111:3112:0112:1612:3113:0113:3114:0114:1614:3115:0115:3115:3415:5416:0116:1616:3116:3417:0117:0917:3118:0118:1118:1619:0920:3420:3322:04
St Johns Church (W-bound) ······································
Viaduct (Stop B4) 06:2706:5207:1707:4708:1709:1709:3210:0710:2210:3711:0711:3712:0712:2212:3713:0713:3714:0714:2214:3715:0715:3715:4216:0216:0716:2216:3716:4217:0717:1717:3718:0718:1718:2219:1220:3720:3722:07
Royal Parade (Stop A2) ······09:35·10:25····12:25····14:25····16:05·16:25·······18:2519:1520:4020:3922:10
Royal Parade (Stop A24) 06:1006:3507:0007:2507:5508:5509:1009:4510:0010:1510:4511:1511:4512:0012:1512:4513:1513:4514:0014:1514:4515:1515:1515:3515:4516:0016:1516:1516:4516:5017:1517:4517:5518:0018:5520:2020:2021:50

Route map

All stops on route 23

Service history & registered changes

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Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 23 bus?

The first 23 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (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 21:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 23 bus cost?

The 23 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Plymouth Citybus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 23 bus?

The 23 is operated by Plymouth Citybus.

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