Bus/Coach Driving Lessons

The Swilly Group Bus/Coach Driving course is a comprehensive training programme for individuals aiming to obtain their Bus Driving (Licence Category D) qualification. The course encompasses a full suite of services to prepare you for the Driver CPC exams and practical driving tests, including:
• Preparation for the Driver CPC (Multiple Choice and Case Studies) – if required
• Pretest Driving Tuition with an RSA Approved Driving Instructor (ADI)
• Booking of the Driving Test and Driver CPC (Practical)
• Hire of Vehicle for the Driving Test and Driver CPC (Practical)

Our Bus/Coach Driving course is led by RSA-approved Driving Instructors (ADI) with extensive experience delivering beginner, pre-test, and advanced driving tuition. Our team is committed to providing professional and relaxed training sessions, utilising a fleet of high-quality training vehicles to ensure the best learning experience.

Our instructors can provide expert tuition in your own vehicle or one of the Swilly Group training vehicles. Our Fleet includes HGV-Artic, HGV-Rigid, Coach/Bus, Minibus and Car/Jeep and Trailer vehicles.

You can book the course directly by clicking on the BOOK NOW button on this page. If you require more information, feel free to call us by clicking on the CALL NOW button of send us an enquiry by completing the “Request a Callback” form.

Swilly Group offers bus driving lessons near you at our training centres in Letterkenny, Donegal. Our flexible scheduling and local instructors make it easy to find lessons that fit your location and timetable. Drivers can also sit their Bus Driving Test at the RSA driving test centre in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.

The cost of bus driving lessons can vary depending on the number of lessons required and your current driving experience.  Contact Swilly Group for a personalised quote and our learner package options for your bus driving licence in Ireland.

The Swilly Group offers a number of attractive pre-test learner driving lesson packages for the learning to drive a Bus or Coach. The Basic Package includes 11 hours of Bus Driving Lessons and the hire of the Bus for the driving test for €1,500. The intermediate package includes 16 hours of Bus driving lessons and the hire of the Bus for the driving test for €2,100.

Swilly Group can also offer learners support with Driver CPC Theory test and Deriver CPC case studies test.

As part of our summer special, Swilly Group is currently offering 15% discount on all Basic Bus Driving Lesson Packages and 20% discount on all Intermediate Bus Driving Lesson packages booked and paid for via our website during the months of May, June and July 2025.

The cost of the D Licence Category driving test with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is €120 and the Driver CPC practical is an additional €32. Both can be completed on the same day.

Once you have passed your driving test, the cost of a D category Driving Licence with the National Driving Licence Service (NDLS) is €65.

Yes, to drive a bus or coach in Ireland, you need a Category D driving licence. Swilly Group’s Basic and Intermediate pre-test driving packages will fully prepare you to pass your Bus driving test and obtain a D licence.

Yes, you can easily book bus driving lessons near you by contacting Swilly Group through our website or by phone. We’ll help you schedule lessons at a time and location that suits you best.

If you want to drive a bus professionally (paid for driving the bus), you will need to have a valid Driver CPC card. To obtain a Driver CPC card, learners must pass the Driver CPC Theory Test, Driver CPC Case studies and the Driver CPC practical test.
Swilly Group instructors can help learners prepare for all three Initial Driver CPC tests.