London Bus 23 Timetable

First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop

Route: Great Western Road ↔ Aldwych / Drury Lane
Timetable last updated: 24 August 2026

This is the full timetable for the number 23 bus in London, which runs between Great Western Road and Aldwych / Drury Lane. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 23 runs from each of the 36 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Aldwych / Drury Lane (Mon-Thu). Use the toggles to switch direction or day, and tap any stop for its full hour by hour departure list.

This page shows TfL's scheduled times for the 23. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 23 instead.

Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.

Stop First Last Every
Great Western RoadL
00:03
23:51
12 min
Edenham WayE
00:03
23:51
12 min
Golborne RoadF
00:04
23:52
12 min
Bosworth RoadG
00:05
23:53
12 min
West RowH
00:06
23:54
12 min
Ladbroke Grove Sainsbury'sU
00:08
23:56
12 min
Kensal HouseS
00:10
23:58
12 min
Barlby RoadN
00:11
23:59
12 min
St Charles SquareE
00:12
00:00
12 min
Chesterton RoadC
00:13
00:01
12 min
Ladbroke Grove StationB
00:14
00:02
12 min
Elgin CrescentPH
00:16
00:04
12 min
Portobello RoadPJ
00:17
00:05
12 min
Westbourne Grove / Colville RoadPK
00:19
00:07
12 min
Chepstow Road / Westbourne GrovePL
00:21
00:09
12 min
QueenswayF
00:23
00:11
12 min
Porchester Terrace NorthL
00:24
00:12
12 min
Bishops Bridge Road / Westbourne TerraceM
00:26
00:14
12 min
Paddington Stn / Eastbourne TerraceE
00:28
00:16
12 min
Paddington StationH
00:30
00:18
12 min
St Mary's HospitalP
00:31
00:19
12 min
Edgware Road / Praed StreetED
00:33
00:21
12 min
George StreetEH
00:35
00:23
12 min
Marble Arch Station / Edgware RoadH
00:37
00:25
12 min
Marble Arch Station / Park LaneR
00:38
00:26
12 min
Dorchester HotelS
00:40
00:28
12 min
London Hilton HotelB
00:42
00:30
12 min
Old Park Lane / Hard Rock CafeC
00:44
00:32
12 min
Green Park StationJ
00:47
00:35
12 min
Old Bond Street / Royal AcademyL
00:49
00:37
12 min
Piccadilly CircusB
00:50
00:38
12 min
Haymarket / Jermyn StreetR
00:53
00:41
12 min
Trafalgar SquareB
00:55
00:43
12 min
Charing Cross Stn / Trafalgar SquareE
00:57
00:45
12 min
Southampton Street / Covent GardenA
00:59
00:47
12 min
Aldwych / Drury LaneE
01:01
00:49
12 min
Full 23 timetable from Great Western Road (Mon-Thu)

Every scheduled 23 bus departure from Great Western Road towards Aldwych / Drury Lane, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.

All buses run to Aldwych / Drury Lane.
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Full 23 timetable from Aldwych / Bush House (Mon-Thu)

Every scheduled 23 bus departure from Aldwych / Bush House towards Westbourne Park Bus Garage, Mon-Thu. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.

All buses run to Westbourne Park Bus Garage.
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First and Last are the earliest and latest scheduled departures from each stop in the chosen direction. Every is the typical daytime interval between buses from 07:00 to 19:00; buses may be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early and late. Times at the final stop are arrivals. Times at stops along the route are TfL's scheduled running times from the start of the route, so on busy days buses can run a few minutes later. Tap a stop row for its full list of departures. All times come from Transport for London's timetable data.

Source: TfL Timetable API

Bus 23 timetable FAQs

What time is the first 23 bus?

The first 23 bus leaves Great Western Road at 00:03 towards Aldwych / Drury Lane (Mon-Thu). From Aldwych / Bush House the first bus is at 00:03. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.

What time is the last 23 bus?

The last 23 bus leaves Great Western Road at 23:51 towards Aldwych / Drury Lane (Mon-Thu). From Aldwych / Bush House the last bus is at 23:51. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.

How often does the 23 bus run?

During the day the 23 typically runs about every 12 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.

Does the 23 bus run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays the 23 runs from 00:03 until 23:51 from Great Western Road. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.

Does the 23 bus run at night?

Yes. The 23 is a 24-hour route, so buses keep running through the night, usually less often than during the day. Tap any stop above for its overnight times.