Wexford Car Hire

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Wexford is a small medieval village located on the South East coast of Ireland and the area is renowned for its long golden beaches along the entire shoreline. The area is a popular tourist destination for summer breaks, due to the natural beauty and rich history of the destination. Whether you plan staying in the town itself, or venturing out to discover the surrounding villages such as the harbour village of Kilmore Quay or the Saltee Islands which is the best place in Ireland to see puffins in their natural habitat, it is worth hiring a car to give you the luxury to explore the area at your own leisure.

Despite there not being an airport in Wexford itself, there are several located within a 2 hour radius. The closest pick up location to Wexford town is Waterford which is under an hour away, where the cheapest car available is about £16/ day with either Europcar or Enterprise. Alternatively, if you are flying to Ireland, it may be worth while picking a car up from Dublin Airport, where prices start at €16 / £14 per day from one of our fantastic partners, including Keddy, Europcar, Enterprise and Hertz.

• Guide
• Things to do
• Eating out
• Transport

Guide to Wexford

The Viking town is oozing with character, famous for its medieval lanes and modern National Opera House, while the rest of the county is recognized for its rolling sand dunes that make up its beautiful coastline and calm waters compared to the rest of the Irish coast.

Things to do in Wexford

There is endless amounts to do in this small town, whether it be enjoying the beaches, unearthing Irish history at the Irish National Heritage Park, a bit of a culture dose at the 12th Century Selskar Abbey or the ancient Norman fortress Enniscorthy Castle, Enjoying the 20 beautiful gardens on the Wexford Garden Trail or visiting the oldest operating lighthouse in the world on the Hook Peninsula. The town is home to its very own Fringe Festival which runs simultaneously with the Opera Festival and spans over 17 days offering a huge variety of events.

Eating out in Wexford

The area is known for the eclectic mix of restaurants ranging all the way from the best chippies to awarded restaurants. The one thing that they all have in common is serving the most delicious fresh seafood!

Transport in Wexford

The most accessible destination to fly to which is convenient to Wexfors is definitely Dublin airport which is only 82 miles away, an hour and a half drive along the stunning coast. Alternatively you could also get the ferry to the neighbouring port of Rosslare or equally to Dublin.