Getting Here
Road
Longford is located on the N4 National Primary Route, the main artery between Dublin and Sligo. It is also the point where the National routes the N4 and the N5 converge making it an important axis for traffic traveling from East to West. Dublin port and Rosslare port can be reached by the national road network.
Rail
Longford is serviced by the Dublin to Sligo rail line which arrivesdeparts tofrom Connolly Station Dublin. There are two stations in Longford which are serviced by this rail line, Longford town and Edgeworthstown. For further information please contact Irish rail at:
Irish Rail
Bus
Longford is serviced by Bus Eireanns Expressway service. Longford forms part of the Ballina to Dublin bus service and the Sligo to Dublin bus service. Dublin Buses arrivedepart tofrom Bus Arus, Dublins central bus station. There are two bus stops in County Longford which are at Longford Station and Edgeworthstown.A bus service also operates between Longford and Athlone.
Bus Eireann
Air
Abbeyshrule Airfield is located in South County Longford near the town of Ballymahon. Fly into Abbeyshrule where there is unrestricted airspace. The runway is tarmac and 800m in length. Most single and light twin aircraft can land at Abbeyshrule. Prior permission required for landing. For further information please contact Abbeyshrule Airfield at 044-57468.
Private Transport
Longford town and the other main towns in the county are well serviced by Taxis and Cabs. Private Coach and minibus hire is also widely available throughout the county of Longford.
Donnellys Coaches, Granard
Tel:043-86540
Hacketts Travel, Ballymahon
Tel: 0902-32134
Kanes Travel, Longford,
Tel: 043-45201
E-mail: info@kanestravel.ie
Farrellys Coaches Ltd, Longford
Tel:043-22222
E-mail: farrellyscoaches@eircom.net