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 March
Estimated hotel price
$63
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in March
Estimated hotel price
$63
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 14h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Paignton. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 2h 28m and costs around $114 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $275 for a 8h 10m trip. The train station in Paignton is called Paignton, and is located 0.3 km from the city center.

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 GREEN MOTION , 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 418 km and will cost you around $28. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 781 km.

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 14h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Paignton. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 2h 28m and costs around $114 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $275 for a 8h 10m trip. The train station in Paignton is called Paignton, and is located 0.3 km from the city center.

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 GREEN MOTION , 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 418 km and will cost you around $28. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 781 km.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,477 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,813 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,318 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,903 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,148 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,547 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (977 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,304 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,487 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,887 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (642 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,195 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (300 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,255 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (685 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,300 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (184 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (544 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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Abbey Sands Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2381 reviews)
$52+
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The Palace Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1910 reviews)
$71+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1721 reviews)
$39+
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Marine Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, 1066 reviews)
$42+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.6, 3494 reviews)
$58+
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Renting a car in Paignton

Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Paignton, while also 69% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Paignton, while also 69% cheaper than other types, on average.