Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring 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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Paignton deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Paignton

Paignton in October
Estimated hotel price
£48
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in October
Estimated hotel price
£48
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 67 miles from Paignton. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from London and takes around 4h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 167 miles from Paignton. You’ll find branches of Turo 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 67 miles from Paignton. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from London and takes around 4h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 167 miles from Paignton. You’ll find branches of Turo and U-Save, among others, in London.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Paignton

Lufthansa
Good (8,231 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,578 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,229 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,074 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,734 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,536 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,471 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,930 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,767 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (627 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,304 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,301 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (327 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (694 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,446 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (204 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (581 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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Hotel Indigo Torquay by IHG
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£64+
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Mercure Paignton Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£46+
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ibis Styles Paignton
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£39+
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The Imperial Torquay
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£55+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£46+
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Marine Hotel Paignton
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£31+
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Hiring a car in Paignton

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £36 per day, on average, or £73 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 11% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.67 per litre in Paignton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.02 and £26.69. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £36 per day, on average, or £73 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 11% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.67 per litre in Paignton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £20.02 and £26.69. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.

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