23C Bus Route is operated by MTC between AYANAVARAM and BESANT NAGAR which is a distance of 22.8 kilometers (km). There is one 23C operated every 8 minutes. Route 23C operated by MTC is one of the few buses that offers connectivity from Aynavaram to Besant Nagar via Mount Road. This route is a very popular route with almost 36 buses running in this route. MTC operates Ordinary and Express Services on this route. 23C bus route does not have any AC Volvo Bus.
| Starting Stop | Aynavaram |
| Last Stop | Besant Nagar |
| First Bus | 5:45 a.m |
| Last Bus | 10 p.m |
| Starting Fare | Rs 8 |
| Number of Stages | 14 |
23C Bus Stops / Stages
| Stage Number | Stage Name | Other Name |
| 1 | Thiruvanmiyur | Jayanthi Theater |
| 2 | Adayar Depot | |
| 3 | Adayar Bus Stop | LB Road Junction |
| 4 | Eng.College | Anna University, Gandhi Mandapam |
| 5 | Concorde | Raj Bhawan |
| 6 | Saidapet | |
| 7 | SHB | Nandanam, Temple Towers, Chamiers Road Junction |
| 8 | DMS | |
| 9 | TVS | Spencer Plaza |
| 10 | Anna Road P.O./Dams Road | |
| 11 | Egmore | |
| 12 | Dharmaprakash/Petrol Bunk | |
| 13 | Kellys | |
| 14 | Ayanavaram Bus Stop |
Expect a Bus Every 8 minutes.
DELAY ADVISORY: The average peak time speed on this route is only 18 kmph. Also this route has some road work and other construction activity going on. So plan accordingly!
23C Bus Timing / Timetable and Live Tracking
FROM Ayanavaram
FIRST BUS: 5 AM and then every 8 minutes
First Bus 5:45 AM, 6:00 AM, 6:15 AM, 6:30 AM, 6:45 AM, 7:15 AM, 7:40 AM, 8:10 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:40 AM, 8:47 AM, 8:55 AM, 9:05 AM, 9:15 AM, 9:20 AM, 9:30 AM, 9:40 AM, 10:10 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:25 AM, 11:35 AM, 11:40 AM, 11:50 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:05 PM, 12:15 PM, 12:45 PM, 1:20 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:05 PM, 2:25 PM, 2:35 PM, 2:45 PM, 2:55 PM, 3:10 PM, 3:30 PM, 3:45 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:20 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:05 PM, 5:17 PM, 5:25 PM, 5:40 PM, 5:55 PM, 6:10 PM, 6:30 PM, 6:55 PM, 7:10 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:05 PM, 8:06 PM, 8:12 PM, 8:30 PM, 8:42 PM, 9:25 PM Last Bus
FROM Besant Nagar
FIRST BUS: 5AM and then every 8 minutes
First Bus 5:45 AM, 6:00 AM, 6:15 AM, 6:30 AM, 6:45 AM, 7:15 AM, 7:40 AM, 8:10 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:40 AM, 8:47 AM, 8:55 AM, 9:05 AM, 9:15 AM, 9:20 AM, 9:30 AM, 9:40 AM, 10:10 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:25 AM, 11:35 AM, 11:40 AM, 11:50 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:05 PM, 12:15 PM, 12:45 PM, 1:20 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:05 PM, 2:25 PM, 2:35 PM, 2:45 PM, 2:55 PM, 3:10 PM, 3:30 PM, 3:45 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:20 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:05 PM, 5:17 PM, 5:25 PM, 5:40 PM, 5:55 PM, 6:10 PM, 6:30 PM, 6:55 PM, 7:10 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:05 PM, 8:06 PM, 8:12 PM, 8:30 PM, 8:42 PM, 9:25 PM Last Bus
ROUTE MAP
BUS DRIVERS / CONDUCTORS IN THIS ROUTE
23C Bus Route Weekly Operating Schedule
| Day | Operating Time |
| Sunday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
| Monday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
| Tuesday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
| Wednesday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
| Thursday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
| Friday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
| Saturday | 5:45 a.m – 10 p.m |
Bus Fare in 23C
The MTC Bus fare includes a Cess of Rs 1.
| Stage | Ordinary Service | Express Service | Deluxe Service | Night Service |
| 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
| 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 14 |
| 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 16 |
| 5 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 18 |
| 6 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 20 |
| 7 | 12 | 17 | 24 | 22 |
| 8 | 13 | 19 | 26 | 24 |
| 9 | 14 | 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 15 | 22 | 30 | 28 |
| 11 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 30 |
| 12 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 30 |
| 13 | 17 | 25 | 34 | 32 |
| 14 | 17 | 25 | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 34 |
| 16 | 18 | 26 | 36 | 34 |
| 17 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 36 |
| 18 | 19 | 28 | 38 | 36 |
| 19 | 20 | 29 | 40 | 38 |
| 20 | 20 | 29 | 40 | 38 |
| 21 | 21 | 31 | 42 | 40 |
| 22 | 21 | 31 | 42 | 40 |
| 23 | 22 | 32 | 44 | 42 |
| 24 | 22 | 32 | 44 | 42 |
| 25 | 23 | 34 | 46 | 44 |
| 26 | 23 | 34 | 46 | 44 |
| 27 | 24 | 35 | 48 | 46 |
| 28 | 24 | 35 | 48 | 46 |
| 29 | 25 | 36 | 50 | NA |
| 30 | 25 | 36 | 50 | NA |
MTC Bus Operations
MTC Chennai operates about 3800 bus services each day. The services operated by MTC include Normal (White Board), Deluxe, Express, Air Conditioned and Mini Buses.
The Fares of MTC are among the lowest among State Transport Undertakings in India.
MTC operates buses in 5 types of Shifts. AM services are operated only during the morning shift. PM services are operated only post noon session. Peak Time services are operated only between 7 a.m – 11 a.m and between 4 p.m and 8 p.m. Many routes have nigh shift services. Mini buses are operated as feeder services connecting bus terminals and transit hubs to inner streets. All Day Shift Buses operate for 16 hours (This crew work every alternate day)
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