# TFI Live

> Real-time public transport information and journey planning for Ireland. (iPhone/iPad app by National Transport Authority.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tfi-live/id1581820088 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [National Transport Authority](https://appshunter.io/developer/590250803)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.20/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-02-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tfi-live/id1581820088/reviews.md

## What is TFI Live?

TFI Live: Real Time updates and Journey Planning in one app

Description:
The TFI Live App, brought to you by the National Transport Authority (NTA) aims to make accessing Real Time service information and Journey Planning across the Transport for Ireland network as seamless as possible. 
Key features of the App include:                             
•Ability to view Real Time departure information for Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go Ahead Ireland, Luas, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, TFI Local Link and other TFI services;
•Option to select your origin and destination to find the best route for your journey;
•Search tool for route specific timetables and maps;
•Function to save your favourite journeys, departures and timetables for quick access on the go.

We hope you enjoy using the TFI Live App. 
For more information on the Transport for Ireland (TFI) network, visit www.transportforireland.ie

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Updates coming soon:


• New arrangements to be displayed on the app in instances where services are unexpectedly disrupted;
• Unforeseen amendments to the routes to be displayed when searching using the ‘leave now’ feature;
•Departures originating from different stops to be displayed in chronological order within the timetable. Currently it is advised to use the ‘earlier’ and ‘later’ buttons when searching bus departures for the most accurate information;
• Ability to view all intermediate stops when searching rail timetables. Currently the appropriate information will appear in your journey plan suggestions;
• Accurate information on Luas trip duration to be displayed when using the ‘leave now’ function. It is currently suggested you use the ‘leave after’ or ‘arrive by’ options for best search results;


The NTA is a statutory body which oversees the delivery and regulation of public transports services in Ireland.

## Key features

- Real-time departure information
- Journey planning
- Route specific timetables and maps
- Save favorite journeys
- Service disruption updates

## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tfi-live/id1581820088/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Good Lord, what happened??

*2026-06-19*

I pickup up a Leap Visitor card and downloaded the app on a Dublin visit and it performed like clockwork. Right on time, navigation worked spot on, very reliable stop info. Loved it and talked it up whenever I had the chance. No more of that flattery, as here we are 3 years later and I just walked to two (distant) stops that were totally wrong. When I was on a bus over the past few days, the navigation does not function, and each relatively short journey seems to involve 25 minutes on foot and one minute on the bus. The app developer must be heavily invested in Uber, as that is what I am writing this review from now just so I can get to where I need to go in time for an important appointment. Needs some work, lads!

### 1/5 — Hopeless

*2026-06-04*

Shocking app, impossible to use and avoid entirely unless major/substantial improvements

### 4/5 — Helpful app for taking a bus

*2026-05-25*

The app is actually quite helpful for taking a bus around Dublin.  Enter the stop number, destination, plan your route.  Helpful to know when the next bus is coming so you can time your last pint.

What would give the app 5 stars is showing upcoming, next stops.  It’s nice that it shows the route live.  But the live route doesn’t list the next few stops so it’s a bit of a guessing game when you’re getting close to the destination and there are multiple stops in town.

### 1/5 — Ikke bra

*2026-03-31*

Vedig dritt! 
Not as good as VY or ATB Norge.

### 1/5 — the worst

*2025-12-21*

I can only imagine this app was designed as an effort to give a young student who was new to coding a chance to experience app design for the very first time. I cannot even fathom how an app with only one meaningful function—to let us know when a bus will arrive—fails to do even that.

### 1/5 — WORST APP EVER

*2025-12-13*

All the developers should be fired

### 5/5 — Reliable and convenient

*2025-08-13*

Used this app to plan all my travel journeys from Westport to Cork and everywhere in between. Helpful map shows exactly where each stop is and give (mostly) accurate timelines. Some buses might run delayed but that’s to be expected sometimes with public transportation.

### 2/5 — Literally why

*2025-07-18*

It was somewhat useful but it kept showing buses and trains that didn’t use the TFI leap card. It also didn’t have correct ETAs and some buses just don’t arrive. Only useful in and near Dublin

### 1/5 — €4 Million Digital Irish Monument to Incompetence

*2025-01-16*

In a stunning exhibition of corporate grifting, Trapeze has transformed public funding into a digital wasteland that mocks the very concept of functional real-time planning software. Nonetheless, this €4 million abomination isn’t just a terrible app as other perceive - it’s a masterclass in modern bureaucratic theft, where incompetence is packaged as innovation and static data is sold as cutting-edge real-time technology.

### 1/5 — Make nothing easy it’s kind of like communism

*2025-01-01*

Gives more people jobs problem is Ireland is like a 3rd world country and I am being kind

## Frequently asked questions about TFI Live

### What does the TFI Live app do?

The TFI Live app provides real-time service information and journey planning across the Transport for Ireland network. It allows users to view live departure times for various public transport services, plan their routes, and access timetables and maps.

### What are the key features of TFI Live?

Key features include viewing real-time departure information for multiple transport operators, selecting origins and destinations for route planning, searching for route-specific timetables and maps, and saving favorite journeys and departures for easy access.

### Is TFI Live free to use?

Yes, the TFI Live app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the app description.

### What public transport services are covered by TFI Live?

The app covers real-time information for Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go Ahead Ireland, Luas, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, TFI Local Link, and other TFI services across Ireland.

### How can I plan a journey with TFI Live?

You can plan a journey by selecting your origin and destination within the app. The app will then find the best route for your trip, providing relevant timetable and departure information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.45 — 2026-07-29

This release addresses necessary system and security updates and some minor bug fixes:

- Autocomplete on Journey Planner returning Invalid Error
- Departure Alarm issue
- All times displayed are now in Irish Standard Time (IST)

### 1.8.39 — 2025-09-08

This release  addresses necessary system updates and some minor bug fixes.

### 1.8.38 — 2025-09-02

This release addresses necessary system updates and some minor bug fixes.

### 1.8.36 — 2025-04-09

This release predominantly addresses issues relating to the display of timetables and spider maps. It also addresses necessary system updates and some minor UI improvements.

### 1.8.34 — 2024-08-08

This version addresses intermittent issues impacting the stability of TFI Live.

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