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 March
Estimated hotel price
£47
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in March
Estimated hotel price
£47
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. 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 5h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Paignton. The train journey from Paignton to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 9h 02m and costs around £166 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £169 for a 12h 05m trip. The train station in Paignton is called Paignton, and is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 268 km from Paignton. You’ll find branches of Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Paignton using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Paignton takes 185 km and will cost you around £13. From London, the ticket costs about £20 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. 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 5h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Paignton. The train journey from Paignton to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 9h 02m and costs around £166 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £169 for a 12h 05m trip. The train station in Paignton is called Paignton, and is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 268 km from Paignton. You’ll find branches of Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Paignton using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Paignton takes 185 km and will cost you around £13. From London, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 418 km.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,477 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,810 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,319 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,901 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,147 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,547 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (975 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,302 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,481 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,887 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (642 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,195 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (300 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,254 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (683 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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Hampton by Hilton Torquay
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£56+
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The Osborne Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£59+
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Mercure Paignton Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£49+
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Hotel Indigo Torquay by IHG
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£65+
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ibis Styles Paignton
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£40+
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The Imperial Torquay
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£55+
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Hiring a car in Paignton

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £35 per day, on average, or £69 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, 10% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.41 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 £16.83 and £22.43. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 69% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £35 per day, on average, or £69 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, 10% more expensive than at Exeter.

Expect to pay £1.41 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 £16.83 and £22.43. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 69% cheaper than other types, on average.

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