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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
$56
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in January
Estimated hotel price
$56
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 New York and takes around 10h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 3h 21m and costs around $124 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $286 for a 10h 05m 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 London, the bus ride to Paignton takes 260 miles and will cost you around $21. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 295 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 New York and takes around 10h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 3h 21m and costs around $124 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $286 for a 10h 05m 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 London, the bus ride to Paignton takes 260 miles and will cost you around $21. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 295 miles.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,013 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,564 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,806 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,040 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,676 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,330 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (903 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,212 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,389 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (637 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,849 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,127 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,218 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,193 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (505 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)
$38+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1690 reviews)
$48+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.6, 3446 reviews)
$70+
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Travelodge Paignton Seafront
3 stars
Good (7.6, 40 reviews)
$42+
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Trecarn Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.1, 2475 reviews)
$388+
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Renting a car in Paignton

Expect to pay $6.78 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 $81.31 and $108.41.

Expect to pay $6.78 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 $81.31 and $108.41.