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NTA Ireland GTFS and GTFS-Realtime

Routes and schedules from various operators across Ireland (static GTFS), plus real-time trip updates and vehicle positions (GTFS-R v2). History start and update cadence: Not stated on the checked pages.

Open developer.nationaltransport.ie
Signal Scoredraft model
88
Access
No key · none for static GTFS; free key for GTFS-Realtime
20
Licence clarity
Custom · terms linked
13
Evidence
3 source links checked
15
Freshness
verified 2026-11-09
20
Documentation
docs · limits · coverage · attribution
20

// Terms and limits

Access
none for static GTFS; free key for GTFS-Realtime
Free tier
Free static GTFS download, no key; free token required for the GTFS-Realtime API.
Rate limits
GTFS-Realtime: "Each Token will be restricted to calling the GTFS Real Time API once every 60 seconds." Static GTFS download: not applicable (keyless file).
Licence
Customterms
Licence note
The usage policy says: "GTFS Data © 2025 by the NTA is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International" but separately bars: "Commercial Exploitation: Using the GTFS Data primarily for profit without adding significant value or enhancements that benefit the public or the transit system." Recorded as Custom, not plain CC-BY-4.0, because of this fair-usage restriction.
Attribution
Required, per the usage policy's Data Attribution section: name the NTA, link to the GTFS Data source or the NTA's website, and include a statement that the GTFS Data is provided "as is" and that the NTA is not responsible for any errors or inaccuracies.

// Evidence · verified 2026-11-09

  1. 01developer.nationaltransport.ie/
  2. 02developer.nationaltransport.ie/usagepolicy
  3. 03www.transportforireland.ie/transitData/Data/GTFS_Realtime.zip

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transport-shippingpublic-transportirelandgtfsgtfs-realtimeapi

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Request · get_entry
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Reply · selected fields
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  "auth": "none for static GTFS; free key for GTFS-Realtime",
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  "license": "Custom",
  "licenseUrl": "https://developer.nationaltransport.ie/usagepolicy",
  "lastVerified": "2026-11-09",
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    "https://developer.nationaltransport.ie/",
    "https://developer.nationaltransport.ie/usagepolicy",
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}

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