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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 December
Estimated hotel price
$62
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in December
Estimated hotel price
$62
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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 17h 51m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 2h 08m and costs around $106 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about $129 for a 7h 56m 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 ADDCAR RENTAL and U-Save, 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 $30. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $48 for a journey of 320 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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 17h 51m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 2h 08m and costs around $106 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about $129 for a 7h 56m 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 ADDCAR RENTAL and U-Save, 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 $30. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $48 for a journey of 320 miles.

Airports near Paignton

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,014 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,605 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,817 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,056 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,686 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,513 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,336 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (916 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,221 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,410 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (637 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,852 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,132 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (677 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,219 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,210 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (510 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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Channel View Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 373 reviews)
$179+
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The Palace Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1871 reviews)
$55+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1701 reviews)
$48+
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Crofton House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, 1204 reviews)
$42+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.6, 3459 reviews)
$63+
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Renting a car in Paignton

Expect to pay $6.97 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 $83.58 and $111.44.

Expect to pay $6.97 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 $83.58 and $111.44.