Cardiff Bus Route 23
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Cardiff Bus Route 23 is a bus route in Cardiff, Penarth and the Vale of Glamorgan, serving Cardiff Bus Interchange, The Philog, Gron Ffordd and Cathays High School. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 07:24 and the last at 23:05, every 30 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 07:24
- Last
- 23:05
- Buses
- 27
- Daytime
- every 30 min
Saturday
- First
- 07:05
- Last
- 23:10
- Buses
- 25
- Daytime
- every 30 min
Sunday
- First
- 07:57
- Last
- 22:07
- Buses
- 15
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Timetable change: Cardiff Bus’ timetable changes on 22 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 23 to Cardiff Bus Interchange
Destination sign “City Centre” · from Cardiff Bus Interchange · 46 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Cardiff Bus Interchange | The Philog | Hollybush Inn | Gron Ffordd | Rhiwbina (Shopping Centre) | Cathays High School | Cardiff Bus Interchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:24 | 07:38 | 07:48 | 07:58 | 08:09 | 08:25 | 08:40 |
| 08:20 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 08:25 | 08:39 | 08:49 | 08:59 | 09:06 | 09:18 | 09:33 |
| 08:55 | 09:07 | 09:16 | 09:26 | 09:34 | 09:50 | 10:05 |
| 09:30 | 09:42 | 09:51 | 10:01 | 10:09 | 10:25 | 10:40 |
| 10:00 | 10:12 | 10:21 | 10:31 | 10:39 | 10:55 | 11:10 |
| 10:30 | 10:42 | 10:51 | 11:01 | 11:09 | 11:25 | 11:40 |
| 11:00 | 11:12 | 11:21 | 11:31 | 11:39 | 11:55 | 12:10 |
| 11:30 | 11:42 | 11:51 | 12:01 | 12:09 | 12:25 | 12:40 |
| 12:00 | 12:12 | 12:21 | 12:31 | 12:39 | 12:55 | 13:10 |
| 12:30 | 12:42 | 12:51 | 13:01 | 13:09 | 13:25 | 13:40 |
| 13:00 | 13:12 | 13:21 | 13:31 | 13:39 | 13:55 | 14:10 |
| 13:30 | 13:42 | 13:51 | 14:01 | 14:09 | 14:25 | 14:40 |
| 14:00 | 14:12 | 14:21 | 14:31 | 14:39 | 14:55 | 15:10 |
| 14:30 | 14:42 | 14:53 | 15:04 | 15:11 | 15:27 | 15:42 |
| 15:00 | 15:16 | 15:26 | 15:37 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 16:15 |
| 15:30 | 15:46 | 15:56 | 16:07 | 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:45 |
| 16:05 | 16:21 | 16:31 | 16:42 | 16:50 | 17:05 | 17:20 |
| 16:35 | 16:51 | 17:01 | 17:12 | 17:20 | 17:35 | 17:50 |
| 17:10 | 17:26 | 17:36 | 17:47 | 17:55 | 18:10 | 18:25 |
| 17:40 | 17:56 | 18:06 | 18:17 | 18:25 | 18:40 | 18:55 |
| 18:15 | 18:31 | 18:41 | 18:52 | 19:00 | 19:15 | 19:30 |
| 19:05 | 19:20 | 19:29 | 19:38 | 19:45 | 19:57 | 20:13 |
| 20:05 | 20:18 | 20:27 | 20:35 | 20:40 | 20:50 | 21:00 |
| 21:05 | 21:18 | 21:27 | 21:35 | 21:40 | 21:50 | 22:00 |
| 22:05 | 22:18 | 22:27 | 22:35 | 22:40 | 22:50 | 23:00 |
| 23:05 | 23:18 | 23:27 | 23:35 | 23:40 | · | · |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Cardiff Bus Interchange | The Philog | Hollybush Inn | Gron Ffordd | Rhiwbina (Shopping Centre) | Cathays High School | Cardiff Bus Interchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:05 | 07:17 | 07:26 | 07:35 | 07:42 | 07:53 | 08:03 |
| 08:07 | 08:19 | 08:28 | 08:37 | 08:44 | 08:55 | 09:05 |
| 09:00 | 09:12 | 09:21 | 09:29 | 09:36 | 09:47 | 09:55 |
| 09:30 | 09:42 | 09:51 | 10:01 | 10:08 | 10:20 | 10:35 |
| 10:00 | 10:12 | 10:21 | 10:31 | 10:38 | 10:50 | 11:05 |
| 10:30 | 10:42 | 10:51 | 11:01 | 11:08 | 11:20 | 11:35 |
| 11:00 | 11:12 | 11:21 | 11:31 | 11:38 | 11:50 | 12:05 |
| 11:30 | 11:42 | 11:51 | 12:01 | 12:08 | 12:20 | 12:35 |
| 12:00 | 12:12 | 12:21 | 12:31 | 12:38 | 12:50 | 13:05 |
| 12:30 | 12:42 | 12:51 | 13:01 | 13:08 | 13:20 | 13:35 |
| 13:00 | 13:12 | 13:21 | 13:31 | 13:38 | 13:50 | 14:05 |
| 13:30 | 13:42 | 13:51 | 14:01 | 14:08 | 14:20 | 14:35 |
| 14:00 | 14:12 | 14:21 | 14:31 | 14:38 | 14:50 | 15:05 |
| 14:30 | 14:42 | 14:51 | 15:01 | 15:08 | 15:20 | 15:35 |
| 15:00 | 15:12 | 15:21 | 15:31 | 15:38 | 15:50 | 16:05 |
| 15:30 | 15:42 | 15:51 | 16:01 | 16:08 | 16:20 | 16:35 |
| 16:00 | 16:12 | 16:21 | 16:31 | 16:38 | 16:50 | 17:05 |
| 16:30 | 16:42 | 16:51 | 17:01 | 17:08 | 17:20 | 17:35 |
| 17:15 | 17:27 | 17:36 | 17:46 | 17:53 | 18:05 | 18:20 |
| 18:00 | 18:11 | 18:20 | 18:27 | 18:34 | 18:45 | 18:55 |
| 19:05 | 19:16 | 19:25 | 19:32 | 19:39 | 19:50 | 20:00 |
| 20:05 | 20:16 | 20:25 | 20:32 | 20:39 | 20:50 | 21:00 |
| 21:05 | 21:16 | 21:25 | 21:32 | 21:39 | 21:50 | 22:00 |
| 22:05 | 22:16 | 22:25 | 22:32 | 22:39 | 22:50 | 23:00 |
| 23:10 | 23:21 | 23:29 | 23:36 | 23:41 | · | · |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Cardiff Bus Interchange | The Philog | Hollybush Inn | Gron Ffordd | Rhiwbina (Shopping Centre) | Cathays High School | Cardiff Bus Interchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:57 | 08:09 | 08:18 | 08:26 | 08:33 | 08:46 | 09:00 |
| 09:02 | 09:14 | 09:23 | 09:31 | 09:38 | 09:51 | 10:05 |
| 10:07 | 10:19 | 10:28 | 10:36 | 10:43 | 10:56 | 11:10 |
| 11:07 | 11:19 | 11:28 | 11:36 | 11:43 | 11:56 | 12:10 |
| 12:07 | 12:19 | 12:28 | 12:36 | 12:43 | 12:56 | 13:10 |
| 13:07 | 13:19 | 13:28 | 13:36 | 13:43 | 13:56 | 14:10 |
| 14:07 | 14:19 | 14:28 | 14:36 | 14:43 | 14:56 | 15:10 |
| 15:07 | 15:19 | 15:28 | 15:36 | 15:43 | 15:56 | 16:10 |
| 16:07 | 16:20 | 16:29 | 16:37 | 16:44 | 16:56 | 17:10 |
| 17:07 | 17:20 | 17:29 | 17:37 | 17:44 | 17:56 | 18:10 |
| 18:07 | 18:20 | 18:29 | 18:37 | 18:44 | 18:56 | 19:10 |
| 19:07 | 19:18 | 19:27 | 19:35 | 19:42 | 19:53 | 20:02 |
| 20:07 | 20:18 | 20:27 | 20:35 | 20:42 | 20:53 | 21:02 |
| 21:07 | 21:17 | 21:25 | 21:33 | 21:40 | 21:51 | 22:00 |
| 22:07 | 22:17 | 22:25 | 22:33 | 22:40 | 22:51 | 23:00 |
All 46 stops in this direction
- Cardiff Bus Interchange #5710WDB48561
- Westgate Street KN #5710AWA10721
- Kingsway GA #5710AWA11092
- Corbett Road #5710AWA11116
- Blackweir #5710AWA10841
- Maindy Stadium #5710AWA10842
- Parkfield Place #5710AWA10843
- North Road Clinic #5710AWA10844
- The Philog #5710AWA11077
- The Philog #5710AWA11075
- Ararat Church #5710AWA11073
- Three Elms #5710AWA11072
- Merthyr Road Shops #5710AWA11069
- Penlline Court #5710AWA11067
- Hospital #5710AWA11064
- Hollybush Inn #5710AWA11057
- Heol Pant Y Rhyn #5710AWA11054
- Caer Wenallt South #5710AWA11038
- Caer Wenallt North #5710AWA11029
- Rhiwbina Hill #5710AWA11027
- The Deri #5710AWA11025
- Lon Ysgubor #5710AWA11022
- Wenallt Road #5710AWA11020
- Gron Ffordd #5710AWA11019
- Heol Lewis #5710AWA11016
- Heol Uchaf #5710AWA11009
- Heol Llanishen Fach #5710AWA11007
- Heol Nant Castan #5710AWA11005
- Heol y Deri #5710AWA11003
- Lon-y-Rhyd #5710AWA11000
- Rhiwbina (Shopping Centre) #5710AWA10998
- Porthamal Gardens #5710AWA10995
- Homelands Rd #5710AWA10993
- Welwyn Road #5710AWA10992
- Coronation Road #5710AWA10989
- Birchgrove #5710AWA10856
- Cross Inn #5710AWA10852
- St Josephs Convent #5710AWA10971
- Cathays High School #5710AWA10972
- Blackweir #5710AWA10840
- Rosemount #5710AWA11115
- College Road RK #5710AWA11117
- Law Courts #5710AWA11118
- Kingsway GR #5710AWA11097
- Westgate Street (KG) #5710WDB21799
- Cardiff Bus Interchange #5710WDB48561
Route 23 route map
Questions about Cardiff Bus Route 23
What time is the first Route 23 bus?
Monday to Friday: 07:24. Saturday: 07:05. Sunday: 07:57.
What time is the last Route 23 bus?
Monday to Friday: 23:05. Saturday: 23:10. Sunday: 22:07. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 23 run?
Monday to Friday: every 30 min. Saturday: every 30 min. Sunday: every 1 h, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 23 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 23 go?
Route 23 serves Cardiff Bus Interchange, The Philog, Gron Ffordd and Cathays High School. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Cardiff Bus’ open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Cardiff Bus open data (GTFS schedule for Cardiff Bus), used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Refreshed 4 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.