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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
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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 January
Estimated hotel price
£46
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in January
Estimated hotel price
£46
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Paignton

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 22 miles from Paignton. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from London and takes around 10h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 2h 37m and costs around £65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about £191 for a 4h 59m trip. The train station in Paignton is called Paignton, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

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 Hertz, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Paignton using National Express or FlixBus. From Newquay, the bus ride to Paignton takes 170 miles and will cost you around £6. From London, the ticket costs about £25 for a journey of 260 miles.

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 22 miles from Paignton. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from London and takes around 10h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 2h 37m and costs around £65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about £191 for a 4h 59m trip. The train station in Paignton is called Paignton, and is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

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 Hertz, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Paignton using National Express or FlixBus. From Newquay, the bus ride to Paignton takes 170 miles and will cost you around £6. From London, the ticket costs about £25 for a journey of 260 miles.

Airports near Paignton

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,500 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,779 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,007 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,484 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,285 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (893 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,188 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,365 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,841 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (635 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,126 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (286 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (672 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,206 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (496 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (175 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in Paignton

Average rates range from around £87 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £65 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

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Hampton by Hilton Torquay
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£68+
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Mercure Paignton Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£48+
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The Imperial Torquay
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£51+
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Travelodge Torquay
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£28+
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The Queens Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£37+
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ibis Styles Paignton
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£40+
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Hiring a car in Paignton

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £28 per day, on average, or £56 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 56% cheaper than airport locations in Paignton.

Expect to pay £1.36 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 £16.32 and £21.76. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £28 per day, on average, or £56 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 56% cheaper than airport locations in Paignton.

Expect to pay £1.36 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 £16.32 and £21.76. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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