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 November
Estimated hotel price
$61
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in November
Estimated hotel price
$61
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 108 km from Paignton. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from New York and takes around 11h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 268 km from Paignton. You’ll find branches of ADDCAR RENTAL and U-Save, among others, in London.

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 108 km from Paignton. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from New York and takes around 11h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 268 km from Paignton. You’ll find branches of ADDCAR RENTAL and U-Save, among others, in London.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,555 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,155 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,035 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,503 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,262 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,640 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,740 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,502 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,464 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,693 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,922 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,272 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,295 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (318 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (694 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,430 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (196 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (583 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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The P&M Paignton Residence
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 540 reviews)
$70+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1894 reviews)
$62+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.4, 3917 reviews)
$65+
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Torbay Court Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, 1282 reviews)
$107+
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Crofton House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.3, 1552 reviews)
$44+
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The Trecarn Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.7, 3370 reviews)
$55+
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Renting a car in Paignton

Expect to pay $7.84 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 $94.03 and $125.37. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 20% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.84 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 $94.03 and $125.37. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 20% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.