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
AED 204
1 night at 3-star hotel
Paignton in February
Estimated hotel price
AED 204
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.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 2h 04m and costs around AED 331 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 331 for a 4h 34m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , 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 195 miles and will cost you around AED 103. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about AED 92 for a journey of 270 miles.

Plane

Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 22 miles 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 04m and costs around AED 331 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 331 for a 4h 34m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , 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 195 miles and will cost you around AED 103. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about AED 92 for a journey of 270 miles.

Airports near Paignton

Airlines serving Paignton

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,452 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (708 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,449 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,450 reviews)
GOL
Good (683 reviews)
Vueling
Good (811 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (515 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (95 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (103 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)
AED 198+
Travelodge Paignton Seafront
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
AED 208+
The Grand Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
AED 294+
Trecarn Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
AED 139+

Hiring a car in Paignton

Expect to pay AED 6.80 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 AED 81.53 and AED 108.71. 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 AED 6.80 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 AED 81.53 and AED 108.71. Compact (Vauxhall Crossland or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Paignton, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.