Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Paignton travel guide

Paignton Tourism | Paignton Guide

You're Going to Love Paignton

With a population of 49,886, Paignton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Paignton has to offer.

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When to visit Paignton

Paignton in January
Estimated hotel price
$69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in January
Estimated hotel price
$69
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Paignton

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 67 miles from Paignton. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 58h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Paignton. The train journey from Paignton to Bristol takes 9h 05m and costs around $252 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $293 for a 10h 26m trip. The train station in Paignton is called Paignton, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 167 miles from Paignton. You’ll find branches of U-Save and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Paignton using FlixBus or National Express. From London, the bus ride to Paignton takes 260 miles and will cost you around $41. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $64 for a journey of 430 miles.

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 67 miles from Paignton. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 58h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Paignton. The train journey from Paignton to Bristol takes 9h 05m and costs around $252 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $293 for a 10h 26m trip. The train station in Paignton is called Paignton, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 167 miles from Paignton. You’ll find branches of U-Save and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Paignton using FlixBus or National Express. From London, the bus ride to Paignton takes 260 miles and will cost you around $41. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $64 for a journey of 430 miles.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,481 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,843 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,367 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,909 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,561 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,432 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (991 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,314 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,495 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,889 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,195 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (302 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,259 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (685 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,309 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (184 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (546 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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The Osborne Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 2238 reviews)
$85+
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Abbey Sands Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2530 reviews)
$58+
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The Palace Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2396 reviews)
$72+
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Marine Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, 1619 reviews)
$44+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1825 reviews)
$45+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.6, 3764 reviews)
$64+
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Renting a car in Paignton

Expect to pay $7.31 per gallon in Paignton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $87.67 and $116.89. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Paignton, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.31 per gallon in Paignton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $87.67 and $116.89. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Paignton, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.