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 Chicago and takes around 12h 30m.

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 Chicago and takes around 12h 30m.

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 (1,534 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,106 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,996 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,453 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,625 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,743 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,477 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,437 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,010 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,652 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,915 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (638 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,257 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,289 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (310 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (693 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,404 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (191 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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The Headland Hotel & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8, 2362 reviews)
$90+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1848 reviews)
$75+
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Marine Hotel Paignton
4 stars
Good (7.9, 1656 reviews)
$49+
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Torbay Court Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, 1245 reviews)
$93+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.5, 3795 reviews)
$118+
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Crofton House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.3, 1494 reviews)
$51+
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Renting a car in Paignton

Expect to pay $7.57 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 $90.85 and $121.13. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 27% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.57 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 $90.85 and $121.13. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 27% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.