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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Paignton has to offer.
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
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. The shortest flight to Paignton from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 12h 15m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Great Western Railway. 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 rental from London, which is about 268 km from Paignton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and keddy by Europcar, 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 185 km and will cost you around C$ 32. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 29 for a journey of 386 km.
Airlines serving Paignton
Where to stay in popular areas of Paignton
Most booked hotels in Paignton
Renting a car in Paignton
Expect to pay C$ 2.60 per litre in Paignton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 31.12 and C$ 41.50. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Compact (Class Compact Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) are, on average, 17% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.