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

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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Wexford has to offer.

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 August
Estimated hotel price
AED 379
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wexford in August
Estimated hotel price
AED 379
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. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Qantas Airways, Gulf Air and other airlines departing from the United Arab Emirates. The shortest flight to Wexford from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 7h 55m.

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 Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

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

Plane

Although Wexford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Waterford (WAT), which is located 46 km from Wexford. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Qantas Airways, Gulf Air and other airlines departing from the United Arab Emirates. The shortest flight to Wexford from the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 7h 55m.

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 Europcar and Hertz, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

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

Airports near Wexford

DUBDublin
ORKCork
WATWaterford

Airlines serving Wexford

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,005 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,089 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,810 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,095 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,434 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,514 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,605 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,146 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,431 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (2,086 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wexford

Hiring a car in Wexford

Expect to pay AED 7.46 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 AED 89.46 and AED 119.28. The most frequently booked car type in Wexford is Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 7.46 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 AED 89.46 and AED 119.28. The most frequently booked car type in Wexford is Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.