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
£45
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in March
Estimated hotel price
£45
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, Ryanair, Aurigny Air and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from Leeds and takes around 4h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Paignton. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 3h 40m and costs around £1,046 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about £222 for a 9h 02m 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 Birmingham, the bus ride to Paignton takes 410 km and will cost you around £28. From London, the ticket costs about £15 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, Ryanair, Aurigny Air and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from Leeds and takes around 4h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Paignton. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 3h 40m and costs around £1,046 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about £222 for a 9h 02m 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 Birmingham, the bus ride to Paignton takes 410 km and will cost you around £28. From London, the ticket costs about £15 for a journey of 418 km.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,468 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,781 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,276 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,892 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,744 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,543 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,424 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (970 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,290 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,473 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,884 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (641 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,186 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (296 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (680 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,249 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,288 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (182 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (542 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)
£55+
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The Osborne Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£58+
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Mercure Paignton Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£46+
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Hotel Indigo Torquay by IHG
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£65+
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ibis Styles Paignton
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£39+
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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 £33 per day, on average, or £66 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 16% cheaper than airport locations in Paignton.

Expect to pay £1.33 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 £15.90 and £21.20. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Paignton costs £33 per day, on average, or £66 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 16% cheaper than airport locations in Paignton.

Expect to pay £1.33 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 £15.90 and £21.20. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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