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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Although Paignton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 102 km from Paignton. The shortest domestic flight to Paignton departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 30m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Paignton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Paignton to London takes 2h 12m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £129 for a 7h 27m trip. The train station in Paignton is called Paignton, and is located 0.3 km from the city centre.
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.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Paignton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Paignton takes 169 km and will cost you around £9. From London, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 418 km.
Hiring a car in Paignton costs £64 per day, on average, or £129 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 10% more expensive than at Exeter.
Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Paignton is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Vauxhall Crossland or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.