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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

When to visit Wexford

Wexford in January
Estimated hotel price
€94
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wexford in January
Estimated hotel price
€94
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, Qatar Airways 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 Sixt, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Wexford using Aircoach or Bus. From Belfast, the bus ride to Wexford takes 145 miles and will cost you around €13. From Cork, the ticket costs about €36 for a journey of 180 miles.

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, Qatar Airways 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 Sixt, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Wexford using Aircoach or Bus. From Belfast, the bus ride to Wexford takes 145 miles and will cost you around €13. From Cork, the ticket costs about €36 for a journey of 180 miles.

Airports near Wexford

DUBDublin
ORKCork
WATWaterford

Airlines serving Wexford

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,616 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,563 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,010 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,082 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,804 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,041 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,676 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,431 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,067 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,508 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (875 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,330 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,595 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,143 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,406 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,082 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 (9.8, Excellent reviews)
€168+
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Whitford House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
€80+
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Ferrycarrig Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
€87+
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Ferryport House B&B
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
€124+
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The Riverside Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€88+
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Padua Guest Accommodation Rosslare
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€118+
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Hiring a car in Wexford

Hiring a car in Wexford costs €25 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 18% more expensive than at Dublin.

Expect to pay €1.74 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 €20.82 and €27.76. The most frequently booked car type in Wexford is Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Wexford costs €25 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 18% more expensive than at Dublin.

Expect to pay €1.74 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 €20.82 and €27.76. The most frequently booked car type in Wexford is Full-size (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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