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Bus 23 Merrion Square - Charlestown SC

Line 23 (Merrion Sq South – Lanesborough Pk) has its first departure on weekdays at 05:50 and its last at 23:45, every ~20 min.

  • Headway~20 min
  • First departure05:50
  • Last departure23:45
  • Average ride~58 min
  • Stops42
  • Departures per day54
  • Route length12.4 km
  • Peak~70 min
  • Off-peak~41 min
  • Saturday45 departures
  • Sunday31 departures

Bus of Dublin public transport — connects Merrion Sq South and Lanesborough Pk, with 42 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:50, the last at 23:45.Departures run every ~20 min, and the ride takes ~58 min on average.

Single ticket: €2.00

Source: National Transport Authority (Transport for Ireland) GTFS, version 924629DB-7A2F-4D39-B0EE-92FDCF6D0D0A, valid until 10 November 2027.

Current change on this line

Timetable

First

05:50

Last

23:45

Departures

54

Line 23 timetable — on weekdays
05 50
06 103050
07 103050
08 103050
09 103050
Line 23 timetable — on Saturdays
06 1545
07 1545
08 1545
09 103050
10 103050
Line 23 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
07 40
08 20
09 0040
10 1545
11 1545
Valid from10.11.2026.
Changed26.09.2026.
Checked11.11.2026.

Stops

42 stops~58 min in total
  1. 15A15B15D1924503departure0min
  2. Holles Street

    #4684

    24+2 min2min
  3. 477A7E15A15B+16+2 min4min
  4. 477A7E15A15B+7+2 min6min
  5. 1477A15A15B+8+2 min8min
  6. 248070n+3 min11min
  7. 424373939A39X+8+5 min16min
  8. 424373939A51D+6+2 min18min
  9. Church Street

    #1616

    24+2 min20min
  10. Capuchin Friar

    #1617

    24+2 min22min
  11. Church St Upr

    #1618

    24+2 min24min
  12. Constitution Hill

    #1619

    24+3 min27min
  13. 24E1E288n+1 min28min
  14. 24E1E2KL0188n+1 min29min
  15. 24E1E288n+1 min30min
  16. 24E1E288n+2 min32min
  17. 24E1E288n+1 min33min
  18. 24E1E288n+2 min35min
  19. 24E1E288n+1 min36min
  20. 2488n+1 min37min
  21. 2488n+1 min38min
  22. 2488n+1 min39min
  23. 2488n+1 min40min
  24. Ol Finglas Rd

    #155

    N2+1 min41min
  25. Northland Gr

    #156

    70D+1 min42min
  26. Tolka Estate

    #157

    +1 min43min
  27. Griffith Road

    #158

    +1 min44min
  28. Griffith Parade

    #159

    +0 min44min
  29. Griffith Drive

    #1539

    +1 min45min
  30. Johnstown Park

    #1540

    +1 min46min
  31. Ballygall Parade

    #7426

    +1 min47min
  32. Ballygall Place

    #7427

    +1 min48min
  33. Ballygall Rd W

    #7428

    +1 min49min
  34. 24F1N6+1 min55min
  35. 24F1N6+1 min56min
  36. 24F1N6+1 min57min
  37. 24F2F3KL04L89+1 min58min

Lines on the same route

Other Dublin lines that share stops with line 23.

Current changes on this line 1

RoadworksActive

174B: Dundalk Frostival closes stops 14–15 and 21–22 November

Route 174B won't serve Seatown Place (109171) and Roden Place (117931) on four days during the Dundalk Frostival – Carnival of Lights. Use Dundalk Bus Station (105091) or Quay Street, Dundalk (109181) instead.

09/11/2026 – 27/11/2026 17 stops changed
Also affectsS2
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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 23?

On weekdays the first departure from Merrion Sq South is at 05:50 and the last at 23:45. There are 54 departures in total.

Does line 23 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:15 to 23:20 and on Sunday from 07:40 to 23:20.

Does line 23 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 23 has 31 departures from Merrion Sq South, the first at 07:40 and the last at 23:20.

How often does line 23 run?

Departures run about every 20 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line 23?

The whole ride takes about 58 minutes on average — from about 41 minutes off-peak to about 70 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 23 have?

In the Merrion Sq South → Lanesborough Pk direction, line 23 has 42 stops.

How long is the route of line 23?

The route in this direction is about 12.4 km long.

Are there any changes on line 23?

Yes — there is one active change at the moment. Details are in the “Current changes on this line” section above.