Plan Your Bus Journey

The TFI Leap Card is a quick and easy way to pay for bus services on applicable routes across the TFI public transport network. TFI Leap Card offers up to 30% cheaper fares than paying single cash fares, plus you can benefit from the TFI 90 Minute Fare and fare capping.

TFI Bus Operators

Bus Eireann

Bus Éireann operates 250+ routes across Ireland, serving:

For more information, visit www.buseireann.ie.

Dublin Bus

Dublin Bus operates 130+ routes across Dublin.

Key features:

  • Fleet of 1,000+ low-floor, wheelchair-accessible buses
  •  Wi-Fi enabled services
  • 2,500+ drivers across the network

Night & 24-Hour Services:

For more information, visit www.dublinbus.ie.

TFI Local Link

TFI Local Link connects rural communities across Ireland with:

  • Regular Rural Services: Scheduled routes between towns and villages and
  • Door-to-Door Services: Pre-booked, flexible transport.

More information at: TFI Local Link

TFI Local Link – Clonmel town bus services

TFI Local Link Tipperary operates three routes in Clonmel town.

  • CL1: Poppyfield Retail Park – Western Road – O’Connell Street – Davis Road – Crann Ard
  • CL2: Ard Gaoithe Business Park – Cashel Road – Heywood Road – O’Connell Street – Davis Road – Crann Ard
  • CL9: Ard Gaoithe Business Park – Cashel Road – Poppyfield Retail Park – Western Road – O’Connell Street – Davis Road – Crann Ard
  • Routes CL1 and CL2 operate seven days a week, approximately every 60 minutes
  • Route CL9 provides an early morning and late evening service, to facilitate onward travel to Kilkenny, Dublin City and Airport.

More information at: Clonmel Town Services

Go-Ahead Ireland

Go-Ahead Ireland operates 33 routes including:

  • Outer Dublin Metropolitan Area (ODMA) routes that are part of the Dublin City Bus Network.
  • Dublin Commuter (DCOM) routes from Naas depot.
  • Swords – Ashbourne (Route 197)

 Key facts:

  • Fleet of 225+ buses
  • Team of 800+ local staff

For more information, visit www.goaheadireland.ie

Commercial Bus Operators operating services on behalf of Transport for Ireland

JJ Kavanagh – Route 139

JJ Kavanagh logo bus

  • Serves: Naas → Blanchardstown via Sallins, Clane, Rathcoffey, Maynooth, Leixlip, Ongar.
  • Leap Card accepted.

More information at Route 139 Naas to Blanchardstown – JJ Kavanagh – on Transport for Ireland 

City Direct – Kilkenny City Bus services
City-Direct

City Direct operates two routes in Kilkenny City on behalf of Transport for Ireland.

  • KK1 Danville Business Park to Glenbawn 
  • KK2 Cillín Hill to St Luke’s Hospital
  • Both routes serve Parliament Street, Market Yard, John Street Lower.
  • Each route operates every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday.
  • Services on Sunday operate by the hour, with services every half hour during the core part of the day.
  • Late night services operate on Friday and Saturday nights

Kilkenny Bus Services by City Direct on behalf of TFI

More information at: Kilkenny City Services.

City Direct – Galway City Bus services

City-Direct

City Direct operates three routes in Galway City on behalf of Transport for Ireland.

  • 410 Eyre Square – Knocknacarra (City Direct)
    • Frequency: Weekday 60 min | Saturday 60 min
  • 411 Eyre Square – Cappagh Road (City Direct)
    • Frequency: Weekday 30 min | Saturday 30 min | Sunday 30 min
  • 412 Eyre Square – Western Distributor Road (City Direct)
    • Frequency: Weekday 30 min | Saturday No services | Sunday No services

More information at: Galway City Bus Services

City Direct – Portlaoise Town Bus services

City-Direct

City Direct operates two routes in Portlaoise on behalf of Transport for Ireland.

  • PL1 – Colliers Lane – Portlaoise Train Station – Woodgrove
  • PL2 – Kilminchy  – Portlaoise Train Station – Bellingham
  • Both routes operate 7 days a week, approximately every 30 minutes.
  • Between Portlaoise Train Station and St Peter & Paul’s Church, routes overlap to provide a bus every 15 minutes.
  • Early morning and late evening services are available to connect with trains to Dublin, Cork, and Limerick.

More information at: Portlaoise Town Bus Services

Bernard Kavanagh & Sons – Mullingar town bus services

Bernard Kavanagh Logo

  • Bernard Kavanagh and Sons Ltd operates two routes in Mullingar on behalf of Transport for Ireland.
  • Operating 7 days a week up to every 30 minutes
  • The routes serve areas including Mullingar Station, Regional Hospital and Mullingar Business Park.
    • MU1: Ballinderry Road – Mullingar Station – Castle Street – Regional Hospital – Lough Sheever Corporate Park.
    • MU2: Ardmore Road – Castle Street – Regional Hospital – Ardleigh Park – Mullingar Business Park.
  • More information at Mullingar Town services

Dublin Network Redesign

For more information on the Dublin Network Redesign, please see here.