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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. Paignton deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Paignton

Paignton in January
Estimated hotel price
$60
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in January
Estimated hotel price
$60
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Paignton

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 22 miles from Paignton. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 2h 37m and costs around $85 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $250 for a 4h 59m 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 GREEN MOTION and ADDCAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Paignton using National Express or FlixBus. From Newquay, the bus ride to Paignton takes 170 miles and will cost you around $8. From London, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 260 miles.

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 22 miles from Paignton. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 2h 37m and costs around $85 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $250 for a 4h 59m 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 GREEN MOTION and ADDCAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Paignton using National Express or FlixBus. From Newquay, the bus ride to Paignton takes 170 miles and will cost you around $8. From London, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 260 miles.

Airports near Paignton

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,500 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,779 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,007 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,484 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,285 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (893 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,188 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,365 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,841 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,126 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (286 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (672 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,206 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (496 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (175 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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Travelodge Torquay
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 34 reviews)
$36+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1674 reviews)
$48+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.6, 3409 reviews)
$71+
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Travelodge Paignton Seafront
3 stars
Good (7.6, 40 reviews)
$43+
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Trecarn Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.1, 2462 reviews)
$54+
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Renting a car in Paignton

Expect to pay $6.74 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 $80.86 and $107.81.

Expect to pay $6.74 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 $80.86 and $107.81.