Transportation

Transport for Ireland (TFI) delivers public transport services across Ireland and provides an online door-to-door journey planner.

It includes service information, directions, and time estimates for journeys nationwide. 

Plan your journey here 

TFI Information Line: 08 18 836 611

Irish Rail provides intercity rail passanger services linking Longford with Dublin, Sligo, Mullingar, and Maynooth. 

You can but tickets, reserve seats, and check train times online. 

Visit Irish Rail

Find your local station 

Phone Longford Station: 043 334 62 33

Ireland's national bus service provides intercity, regional, and school transport services. 

It links Longford to Dublin, Sigo, Athlone, and surrounding towns. 

Visit Bus Éireann

Phone Customer Care: 08 18 836 611 

Athlone Town Bus Service
Bus Éireann also operates routes serving Athlone Town. 

Citylink provides express bus services across the country, including routes between Galway, Dublin, and Dublin Airport. 

Visit Citylink

Phone Customer Service: 091 564 164

Local Link provides accessible and affordable rural transport as part of the TFI Public Transport Network. These services connect people to towns, villages, schools, and amenities, helping improve access for rural residents. 

Types of Services: 

• Regular Rural Services - Fixed routes between towns and villages on a set timetable
• Door-to-Door Services - Routes that can divert to collect passengers from home (pre-booking required, ideally the day before).

Visit: Local Link LWR

Phone: 044 934 08 01 

Email: lwr@locallink.ie

Licenced taxis and hackney operate throughout Longford Town and county areas. 

To find licenced drivers or report concerns: 

Visit:National Transport - Taxi and Hackneys 

Phone: SPSV Information Line 08 18 064 000

People receiving certain social welfare payments may be eligible for free travel on public transport and Local Link services. 

Visit: Free Travel Scheme 

Phone: Citizens Information 08 18 07 40 00

Road Safety Authority (RSA)

The RSA provides information on all driving services — from learning to drive to maintaining your car safely.
Phone: 096 250 00 

National Driver Licence Service (NDLS)

The NDLS handles applications for learner permits and driver licences.
Phone: 08 18 700 800 

Driver Theory Test 

If you need to sit your driver theory test:

Book or learn more here: Book your theory test
Official DTT Learning App: Theory Test Learning App

Phone: 08 18 606 106 (English Support) or 08 18 606 806 (Irish Support)

Exchange of Foreign Driving Licence

For guidance on exchanging a foreign driving licence for an Irish one:

How to Exchange a Foreign Driving Licence (National Driver Licence Service) NDLS.ie 
Exchanging a Foreign Driving Permit (Road Safety Authority) RSA 
Exchanging a Foreign Driving Permit (Citizens Information)

A TFI Leap Card is a reusable, prepaid travel card that offers discounted fares on many public transport services in Ireland. It is the easiest and often the cheapest way to pay for trains, buses, and some Local Link services. 

Residents of Longford who travel to Athlone, Mullingar, Dublin, or other towns that accept Leap Cards can use it for convenient and flexible payment. 

You can top up your card online, through the Leap Top-Up App, at participating shops, or at selected transport stations. 

Further Information: 

Athlone Leap Card service information

Longford offers scenic cycling and walking routes, including:

• Royal Canal Greenway - from Longford to Clondra, linking with Mullingar and Maynooth
• Longford Town Walks - safe, well-marked routes around the town centre and St. Mel's Cathedral

More Information:

Waks and Trails in Longford - Longford.ie