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.

Where to Eat in Paignton

If you’re looking for affordable options, Beverley Holidays - The Jetty (Goodrington Road) and Gurkhas Diner (4a Parkside Road) are great picks.

When to visit Paignton

Paignton in February
Estimated hotel price
RM 266
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in February
Estimated hotel price
RM 266
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 35 km from Paignton.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 2h 07m and costs around RM 425 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about RM 191 for a 2h 43m 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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Paignton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Paignton takes 314 km and will cost you around RM 286. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about RM 76 for a journey of 402 km.

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 35 km from Paignton.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 2h 07m and costs around RM 425 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about RM 191 for a 2h 43m 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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Paignton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Paignton takes 314 km and will cost you around RM 286. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about RM 76 for a journey of 402 km.

Airports near Paignton

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,436 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,596 reviews)
Air France
Good (970 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (704 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,440 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,451 reviews)
GOL
Good (681 reviews)
Vueling
Good (810 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (516 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (94 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (102 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton

Most booked hotels in Paignton

Travelodge Torquay
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
RM 253+
Travelodge Paignton Seafront
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
RM 266+
The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
RM 382+
Trecarn Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
RM 174+

Hiring a car in Paignton

Expect to pay RM 8.84 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 RM 106.01 and RM 141.34. Compact (Vauxhall Crossland or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay RM 8.84 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 RM 106.01 and RM 141.34. Compact (Vauxhall Crossland or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.