Charlotte Bus Route 23: Equitable Pl & Grier Rd to Transit Center & Bay U
Equitable Pl & Grier Rd ↔ Transit Center & Bay U
📅 Editorial review: October 2026 | ℹ️ Independent planning guide — not affiliated with CATS | 🎯 Route 23 stops, fares & schedule overview
✅ Official CATS service in Charlotte: Route 23 connects Equitable Pl & Grier Rd with Transit Center & Bay U. Buses run from 5:40 AM to 6:47 AM.
📋 Route 23 Essential Information
- Route: 23 — Equitable Pl & Grier Rd ↔ Transit Center & Bay U
- Operator: CATS (Charlotte)
- Stops: 55 towards Transit Center & 4th & Brevard; 52 towards Equitable Pl & Grier Rd
- First departure: 5:40 AM | Last departure: 6:47 AM
- Service: Daily, including weekends
- Fare: Local one-way fare $2.20 (express routes higher — see below)
📖 About Route 23
Route 23 links Equitable Pl & Grier Rd and Transit Center & Bay U. The stop list below is the complete, current CATS pattern, so you can plan boarding and getting off with confidence.
🚏 Route 23 Complete Stop List
Towards Transit Center & 4th & Brevard (from Equitable Pl & Grier Rd)
- Equitable Pl & Grier Rd
- Cove Creek Dr & Delham Dr
- Cove Creek Dr & Eastbrook Rd
- Cove Creek Dr & Burleson Dr
- Barrington Dr & Somersworth Dr
- Barrington Dr & Lyndeboro Dr
- Barrington Dr & Craftsbury Dr
- Barrington Dr & The Plaza
- The Plaza & Fairmarket Pl
- The Plaza & 6301 (car wash)
- Milton Rd & Belle Plaine Dr
- Tipperary Pl & Milton Rd
- Tipperary Pl & Marbetta Ln
- Tipperary Pl & Vinetta Ct
- Tipperary Pl & Slagle Dr
- Tipperary Pl & Bankston Pl
- Tipperary Pl & Foxford Pl
- Shamrock Dr & Tipperary Pl
- Shamrock Dr & Foxford Pl
- Shamrock Dr & Glenville Ave
- Shamrock Dr & Windsor Harbor Apts
- Shamrock Dr & Finchley Rd
- Shamrock Dr & Cardiff Ave
- Shamrock Dr & Connecticut Ave
- Shamrock Dr & Flamingo Av
- Shamrock Dr & Elkwood Cir
- Shamrock Dr & Hilliard Dr
- Eastwood Dr & Maywood Dr
- Eastwood Dr & Academy St
- Anderson St & Eastwood Dr
- Anderson St & Hampshire Pl
- Anderson St & Byrnes St
- Anderson St & The Plaza
- The Plaza & Anderson St
- 36th St & The Plaza
- 36th St & Holt St
- 36th St & Charles Ave
- 36th St & Spencer St
- 36th St & Alexander St
- Davidson St & 36th St
- Davidson & 35th
- Davidson St & Brevard St
- Davidson St & 27th St
- Davidson St & 25th St
- Davidson St & 22nd St
- Davidson St & 19th St
- Davidson St & 16th St
- Davidson St & Belmont Ave
- Davidson St & 12th St
- Davidson St & 10th St
- Davidson St & 8th St
- Davidson St & 6th St
- Davidson St & 5th St
- Davidson St & 4th St
- Transit Center & 4th & Brevard
Towards Equitable Pl & Grier Rd (from Transit Center & Bay U)
- Transit Center & Bay U
- Davidson St & 5th St
- Davidson St & 7th St
- Davidson St & 9th St
- Davidson St & 11th St
- Davidson St & 12th St
- Davidson St & Belmont Ave
- Davidson St & 16th St
- Davidson St & 19th St
- Davidson St & 21st St
- Davidson St & 25th St
- Davidson St & 26th St
- Davidson St & 28th St
- Davidson St & 32nd St
- Davidson St & 34th St
- Davidson St & 36th St
- 36th St & Alexander St
- 36th St & McDowell St
- 36th St & Charles Ave
- 36th St & Holt St
- The Plaza & 36th St
- The Plaza & Herrin Ave
- Anderson St & Tappan Pl
- Anderson St & Hampshire Pl
- Anderson St & Eastwood Dr
- Eastwood Dr & Academy St
- Eastwood Dr & Maywood Dr
- Eastwood Dr & Shamrock Dr
- Shamrock Dr & Airlie St
- Shamrock Dr & Palm Ave
- Shamrock Dr & Springway Dr
- Shamrock Dr & Connecticut Ave
- Shamrock Dr & Eastway Dr
- Shamrock Dr & Finchley Dr
- Shamrock Dr & Windsor Harbor Apts
- Shamrock Dr & Charlotte Museum of History
- Shamrock Dr & Wesley Nursing Home
- Tipperary Pl & Stonehaven Dr
- Tipperary Pl & Foxford Pl
- Tipperary Pl & Slagle Dr
- Tipperary Pl & Vinetta Ct
- Tipperary Pl & Marbetta Ln
- Milton Rd & Belle Plaine Dr
- The Plaza & Starhaven Dr
- The Plaza & Family Dollar
- The Plaza & Barrington Dr
- The Plaza & McBride St
- The Plaza & Lake Dr
- The Plaza & Karenstone Dr
- The Plaza & WT Harris Blvd
- Grier Rd & Newell Hickory Grove Rd
- Equitable Pl & Grier Rd
⏰ Route 23 Schedule & Service Hours
Scheduled departures from the terminal (CATS timetable via Transit, verified October 2026):
From Equitable Pl & Grier Rd towards Transit Center & 4th & Brevard
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 12:53 PM | 6:46 AM | 28 | ~40 min |
| Monday | 10:18 PM | 6:47 AM | 8 | ~75 min |
From Transit Center & Bay U towards Equitable Pl & Grier Rd
| Day | First departure | Last departure | Departures | Average interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 5:40 AM | 1:30 AM | 39 | ~30 min |
| Monday | 5:40 AM | 12:30 AM | 37 | ~30 min |
💵 Fare Information
The CATS local one-way fare is $2.20 (day pass $6.60, monthly pass $88.00). Express routes cost more — $3.00 one-way, or $4.40 for Express Plus regional routes. Fares are set by CATS (Charlotte Area Transit System); confirm the current table on charlottenc.gov before travelling.
🗺️ Key Destinations on Route 23
- Shamrock Dr & Charlotte Museum of History — museum
🧭 How to Ride Route 23 — Step by Step
- Check the schedule below for your direction and get to the stop a few minutes early.
- Have your fare ready — pay on board or use the agency’s official app or card where accepted.
- Signal the driver as the bus approaches and board through the front door.
- Pull the stop-request cord or press the button before your stop and exit through the rear doors.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the first 23 bus leave?
The first scheduled departures from the terminals are at 10:18 PM from Equitable Pl & Grier Rd and 5:40 AM from Transit Center & Bay U.
What time is the last 23 bus?
The last scheduled departures are at 6:47 AM from Equitable Pl & Grier Rd and 12:30 AM from Transit Center & Bay U.
Does Route 23 run on weekends?
Yes — the current schedule shows departures every day, including Saturdays and Sundays.
Route and timetable data: CATS via Transit. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with CATS before travelling. Schedule verified October 2026.