Wexford travel guide

Wexford Tourism | Wexford Guide

You're Going to Love Wexford

With a population of 19,913, Wexford is the largest city in Wexford, Ireland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 1 days in order to fully appreciate everything Wexford has to offer.

Activities & attractions in Wexford

Where to Eat in Wexford

If you’re looking for affordable options, Green Acres (2 Lower George's Street) and Frank's Place (54/56 North Main Street) are great picks.

When to visit Wexford

Wexford in September
Estimated hotel price
€105
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wexford in September
Estimated hotel price
€105
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Wexford

Plane

Although Wexford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Waterford (WAT), which is located 46 km from Wexford.

Train

The train station in Wexford is called Wexford, and is located 0.8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Wexford is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 113 km from Wexford. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Budget, among others, in Dublin.

Plane

Although Wexford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Waterford (WAT), which is located 46 km from Wexford.

Train

The train station in Wexford is called Wexford, and is located 0.8 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Wexford is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 113 km from Wexford. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Budget, among others, in Dublin.

Airports near Wexford

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Airlines serving Wexford

Lufthansa
Good (4,012 reviews)
KLM
Good (759 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,469 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,798 reviews)
SWISS
Good (869 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,139 reviews)
Air France
Good (889 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,642 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,395 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,991 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,470 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (445 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,666 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (782 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (213 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (738 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,054 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (776 reviews)
LOT
Good (652 reviews)
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Where to stay in Wexford

Average rates range from around €130 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €186 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Wexford

Most booked hotels in Wexford

Whitford House Hotel
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
€80+
Ferrycarrig Hotel
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€109+
Talbot Hotel Wexford
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
€99+
Clayton Whites Hotel
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€107+
Riverbank House Hotel
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
€78+
Maldron Hotel Wexford
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
€89+

Hiring a car in Wexford

Hiring a car in Wexford costs €28 per day, on average.

Expect to pay €1.83 per litre in Wexford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €21.94 and €29.25. The most frequently booked car type in Wexford is Intermediate (Renault Grand Scénic or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Crossover or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Wexford costs €28 per day, on average.

Expect to pay €1.83 per litre in Wexford (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €21.94 and €29.25. The most frequently booked car type in Wexford is Intermediate (Renault Grand Scénic or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Crossover or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.