23 bus: Forfar – Lilybank (circular)
Short's Travel bus 23 is a circular service around Forfar via Easterbank, Lilybank and Whitehills. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Friday 13 November the first bus from Forfar leaves at 05:00 and the last at 22:00, about every hour during the day.
Operated by Short's Travel. Timetable for Friday, 13 November 2026. Today's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
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Questions
- When is the first and last 23 bus around Forfar?
- On Friday 13 November the first bus leaves Forfar at 05:00 and the last at 22:00, 18 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 23 bus around Forfar?
- On Friday 13 November the first bus leaves Forfar at 05:30 and the last at 22:30, 18 journeys in all.
- Does the 23 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- How often does the 23 bus run?
- On Friday 13 November it runs about every hour during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 18 journeys from Forfar.
- Where does the 23 bus stop?
- Main stops: Royal Bank of Scotland (Forfar), Academy Court (Forfar), Newmonthill Cemetery (Forfar), Restenneth Drive Old Shop (Easterbank), Resource Centre (Lilybank), Lowson Cottages (Lilybank), Whitehills HCCC (Whitehills), Tesco Side Entrance (Forfar), Lidl (Forfar), Police Station (Forfar). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 23 bus?
- Short's Travel.
Towards Forfar
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 | Journey 7 | Journey 8 | Journey 9 | Journey 10 | Journey 11 | Journey 12 | Journey 13 | Journey 14 | Journey 15 | Journey 16 | Journey 17 | Journey 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Forfar | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 |
| Academy Court, Forfar | 05:01 | 06:01 | 07:01 | 08:01 | 09:01 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 15:01 | 16:01 | 17:01 | 18:01 | 19:01 | 20:01 | 21:01 | 22:01 |
| Newmonthill Cemetery, Forfar | 05:03 | 06:03 | 07:03 | 08:03 | 09:03 | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:03 | 17:03 | 18:03 | 19:03 | 20:03 | 21:03 | 22:03 |
| Restenneth Drive Old Shop, Easterbank | 05:05 | 06:05 | 07:05 | 08:05 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:05 | 19:05 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 |
| Resource Centre, Lilybank | 05:07 | 06:07 | 07:07 | 08:07 | 09:07 | 10:07 | 11:07 | 12:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 | 15:07 | 16:07 | 17:07 | 18:07 | 19:07 | 20:07 | 21:07 | 22:07 |
| Lowson Cottages, Lilybank | 05:11 | 06:11 | 07:11 | 08:11 | 09:11 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 16:11 | 17:11 | 18:11 | 19:11 | 20:11 | 21:11 | 22:11 |
| Whitehills HCCC | 05:17 | 06:17 | 07:17 | 08:17 | 09:17 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:17 | 17:17 | 18:17 | 19:17 | 20:17 | 21:17 | 22:17 |
| Tesco Side Entrance, Forfar | 05:21 | 06:21 | 07:21 | 08:21 | 09:21 | 10:21 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:21 | 14:21 | 15:21 | 16:21 | 17:21 | 18:21 | 19:21 | 20:21 | 21:21 | 22:21 |
| Lidl, Forfar | 05:23 | 06:23 | 07:23 | 08:23 | 09:23 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 16:23 | 17:23 | 18:23 | 19:23 | 20:23 | 21:23 | 22:23 |
| Police Station, Forfar | 05:25 | 06:25 | 07:25 | 08:25 | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 22:25 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Forfar | 05:27 | 06:27 | 07:27 | 08:27 | 09:27 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 17:27 | 18:27 | 19:27 | 20:27 | 21:27 | 22:27 |
Towards Forfar
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 | Journey 7 | Journey 8 | Journey 9 | Journey 10 | Journey 11 | Journey 12 | Journey 13 | Journey 14 | Journey 15 | Journey 16 | Journey 17 | Journey 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Forfar | 05:30 | 06:30 | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
| Asda, Forfar | 05:32 | 06:32 | 07:32 | 08:32 | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:32 | 17:32 | 18:32 | 19:32 | 20:32 | 21:32 | 22:32 |
| Lochside Park, Forfar | 05:35 | 06:35 | 07:35 | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 18:35 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 |
| Don & Low, Orchardbank | 05:39 | 06:39 | 07:39 | 08:39 | 09:39 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:39 | 15:39 | 16:39 | 17:39 | 18:39 | 19:39 | 20:39 | 21:39 | 22:39 |
| Westfield Park | 05:43 | 06:43 | 07:43 | 08:43 | 09:43 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:43 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 15:43 | 16:43 | 17:43 | 18:43 | 19:43 | 20:43 | 21:43 | 22:43 |
| Jeanfield Crescent, Westfield | 05:44 | 06:44 | 07:44 | 08:44 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:44 | 17:44 | 18:44 | 19:44 | 20:44 | 21:44 | 22:44 |
| Glenmoy Terrace, Gallowshade | 05:48 | 06:48 | 07:48 | 08:48 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:48 | 16:48 | 17:48 | 18:48 | 19:48 | 20:48 | 21:48 | 22:48 |
| Asda, Forfar | 05:52 | 06:52 | 07:52 | 08:52 | 09:52 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 13:52 | 14:52 | 15:52 | 16:52 | 17:52 | 18:52 | 19:52 | 20:52 | 21:52 | 22:52 |
| The Cross, Forfar | 05:53 | 06:53 | 07:53 | 08:53 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 16:53 | 17:53 | 18:53 | 19:53 | 20:53 | 21:53 | 22:53 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland, Forfar | 05:55 | 06:55 | 07:55 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 | 22:55 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Thursday, 12 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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