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
$66
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in November
Estimated hotel price
$66
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 26m.

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 Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Paignton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Paignton takes 172 km and will cost you around $24. From London, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 418 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 26m.

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 Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Paignton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Paignton takes 172 km and will cost you around $24. From London, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 418 km.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,491 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,859 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,388 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,916 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,564 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,428 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (999 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,320 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,499 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,889 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (641 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,199 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (301 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,259 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (685 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,316 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (185 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (547 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)
$86+
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The Palace Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 2396 reviews)
$72+
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Marine Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, 1619 reviews)
$59+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1825 reviews)
$45+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.7, 3764 reviews)
$66+
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Torbay Court Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, 1228 reviews)
$69+
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Renting a car in Paignton

Expect to pay $7.31 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 $87.67 and $116.89. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Paignton, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.31 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 $87.67 and $116.89. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Paignton, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.