Introduction
What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Wexford travel guide

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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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Wexford to see all of its attractions.

Activities & attractions in Wexford

Wexford Arts Centre
Art & Performing Arts•Free

Where to Eat in Wexford

If you’re looking for affordable options, Green Acres (2 Lower George's Street) and The Grounds @ Snow Cottage (Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford Y35E922) are great picks.

When to visit Wexford

Wexford in November
Estimated hotel price
€86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wexford in November
Estimated hotel price
€86
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 28 miles from Wexford. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest domestic flight to Wexford departs from Milltown (Kerry) and takes around 55m.

Train

The train station in Wexford is called Wexford, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Wexford is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 70 miles from Wexford. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Europcar, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wexford, including Aircoach, Bus and National Express.

Plane

Although Wexford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Waterford (WAT), which is located 28 miles from Wexford. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest domestic flight to Wexford departs from Milltown (Kerry) and takes around 55m.

Train

The train station in Wexford is called Wexford, and is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Wexford is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 70 miles from Wexford. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Europcar, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wexford, including Aircoach, Bus and National Express.

Airports near Wexford

DUBDublin
ORKCork
WATWaterford

Airlines serving Wexford

KLM
Good (1,450 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,769 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,719 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,162 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,209 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,867 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,106 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,245 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,507 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (896 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,678 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,697 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,179 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,387 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,357 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (384 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,848 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,451 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wexford

Most booked hotels in Wexford

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Wilton Castle
0 stars
Excellent (9.9, Excellent reviews)
€174+
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Whitford House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
€81+
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Ferrycarrig Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
€96+
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Ravenport Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€109+
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The Riverside Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€81+
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Talbot Hotel Wexford
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
€89+
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Hiring a car in Wexford

Hiring a car in Wexford costs €23 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Wexford.

Expect to pay €1.76 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 €21.05 and €28.07.

Hiring a car in Wexford costs €23 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Wexford.

Expect to pay €1.76 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 €21.05 and €28.07.

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