23 Plymouth City Centre ↔ Royal Parade
Operated by Plymouth Citybus. First bus 06:10, last bus 21:50. 38 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Royal Parade (Stop A24) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Queens Road Triangle (E-bound) | 06:16 | 06:41 | 07:06 | 07:33 | 08:03 | 09:03 | 09:18 | 09:53 | 10:08 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:08 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:08 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:23 | 15:25 | 15:45 | 15:53 | 16:08 | 16:23 | 16:25 | 16:53 | 17:00 | 17:23 | 17:53 | 18:03 | 18:08 | 19:01 | 20:26 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Ladysmith Road (NE-bound) | 06:20 | 06:45 | 07:10 | 07:37 | 08:07 | 09:07 | 09:22 | 09:57 | 10:12 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:12 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:12 | 14:27 | 14:57 | 15:27 | 15:29 | 15:49 | 15:57 | 16:12 | 16:27 | 16:29 | 16:57 | 17:04 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:07 | 18:12 | 19:05 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 22:00 |
| Seymour Avenue (W-bound) | 06:24 | 06:49 | 07:14 | 07:41 | 08:11 | 09:11 | 09:26 | 10:01 | 10:16 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:16 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 14:01 | 14:16 | 14:31 | 15:01 | 15:31 | 15:34 | 15:54 | 16:01 | 16:16 | 16:31 | 16:34 | 17:01 | 17:09 | 17:31 | 18:01 | 18:11 | 18:16 | 19:09 | 20:34 | 20:33 | 22:04 |
| St Johns Church (W-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Viaduct (Stop B4) | 06:27 | 06:52 | 07:17 | 07:47 | 08:17 | 09:17 | 09:32 | 10:07 | 10:22 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:22 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:22 | 14:37 | 15:07 | 15:37 | 15:42 | 16:02 | 16:07 | 16:22 | 16:37 | 16:42 | 17:07 | 17:17 | 17:37 | 18:07 | 18:17 | 18:22 | 19:12 | 20:37 | 20:37 | 22:07 |
| Royal Parade (Stop A2) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 09:35 | · | 10:25 | · | · | · | · | 12:25 | · | · | · | · | 14:25 | · | · | · | · | 16:05 | · | 16:25 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:25 | 19:15 | 20:40 | 20:39 | 22:10 |
| Royal Parade (Stop A24) | 06:10 | 06:35 | 07:00 | 07:25 | 07:55 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 16:50 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 17:55 | 18:00 | 18:55 | 20:20 | 20:20 | 21:50 |
Route map
All stops on route 23
23 towards Royal Parade
- Royal Parade (Stop A24) Plymouth City Centre
- Gasking Street (E-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Beaumont Park (NW-bound) St Judes
- Baring Street (N-bound) Mount Gould
- Hill Park Crescent (N-bound) Plymouth
- Queens Road Triangle (E-bound) Plymouth
- Queens Road East (SE-bound) Mount Gould
- Lipson Terrace (SE-bound) Mount Gould
- Channel View Terrace (E-bound) Mount Gould
- Farringdon Road (E-bound) Mount Gould
- Archway Avenue (E-bound) Mount Gould
- Crossway Avenue (E-bound) Mount Gould
- Astor Drive (SW-bound) Mount Gould
- Ladysmith Road (NE-bound) Mount Gould
- Heathfield Road (SW-bound) Mount Gould
- Carmarthen Road (SW-bound) Mount Gould
- Jephson Road (SW-bound) Mount Gould
- Durham Avenue (SW-bound) Mount Gould
- Seymour Avenue (W-bound) Mount Gould
- St Judes Church (SW-bound) St Judes
- Tothill Road (SE-bound) Cattedown
- St Johns Church (W-bound) Cattedown
- Charles Church (o/s) Plymouth City Centre
- Friary Surgery (W-bound) St Judes
- St Theresas Court (W-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Lanyon House (W-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Viaduct (Stop B4) Plymouth City Centre
- Royal Parade (Stop A2) Plymouth City Centre
- Royal Parade (Stop A24) Plymouth City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 23 Feb 2026 Operating between CIty Centre and City Centre given service number 23 / 24 effective from 23 February 2026. To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 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.