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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Longford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Longford

With a population of 7.787, Longford is the largest city in Longford, Ireland by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Longford has to offer.

When to visit Longford

Longford in November
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Longford in November
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Longford in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 20 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 94 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Longford, with an average rainfall of 55 mm.

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How to Get to Longford

Plane

Although Longford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knock Intl (NOC), which is located 70 km from Longford. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Longford from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 1h.

Car

Another option to get to Longford is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 110 km from Longford. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Thrifty, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Longford using Bus or National Express. From Knock, the bus ride to Longford takes 512 km and will cost you around £15. From Shannon, the ticket costs about £25 for a journey of 644 km.

Plane

Although Longford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knock Intl (NOC), which is located 70 km from Longford. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Longford from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 1h.

Car

Another option to get to Longford is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 110 km from Longford. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Thrifty, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Longford using Bus or National Express. From Knock, the bus ride to Longford takes 512 km and will cost you around £15. From Shannon, the ticket costs about £25 for a journey of 644 km.

Airports near Longford

DUBDublin
SNNShannon
NOCKnock Intl

Airlines serving Longford

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Longford

Hiring a car in Longford

Expect to pay £1.41 per litre in Longford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.92 and £22.56.

Expect to pay £1.41 per litre in Longford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.92 and £22.56.

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