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
$60
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in November
Estimated hotel price
$60
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 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Paignton. 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 U-Save 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 418 km and will cost you around $36. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 451 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 11h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Paignton. 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 U-Save 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 418 km and will cost you around $36. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 451 km.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,501 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,903 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,434 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,924 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,578 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,433 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,342 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,004 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,520 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,894 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (640 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,204 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,263 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (303 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (687 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,323 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (185 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (551 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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The Osborne Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2254 reviews)
$91+
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The Palace Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 2396 reviews)
$73+
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The Headland Hotel & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8, 2324 reviews)
$70+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1825 reviews)
$55+
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Marine Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.9, 1620 reviews)
$60+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.7, 3764 reviews)
$81+
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Renting a car in Paignton

Expect to pay $8.10 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 $97.21 and $129.61. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Paignton, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $8.10 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 $97.21 and $129.61. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Paignton, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.