Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Paignton travel guide

Paignton Tourism | Paignton Guide

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With a population of 49 886, Paignton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

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When to visit Paignton

Paignton in November
Estimated hotel price
$102
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in November
Estimated hotel price
$102
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.

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 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 Europcar and U-Save, 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 $41. From London, the ticket costs about $50 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.

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 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 Europcar and U-Save, 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 $41. From London, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 418 km.

Airports near Paignton

BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (1,499 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,885 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,403 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,921 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,569 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,430 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,001 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,336 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,508 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,890 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (641 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,201 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,261 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (302 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (687 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,320 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (185 reviews)
AccesRail
IndiGo
Good (550 reviews)
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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, Excellent reviews)
$149+
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The Palace Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$125+
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The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$132+
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Torbay Court Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$125+
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Trecarn Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
$98+
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Hiring a car in Paignton

Expect to pay $3.39 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 $40.68 and $54.24. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.39 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 $40.68 and $54.24. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.