With a population of 49,886, Paignton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. 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 63 miles from Paignton. The shortest flight to Paignton from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 25m.
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 $59 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $164 for a 7h 27m trip. The train station in Paignton is called Paignton, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Paignton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 167 miles from Paignton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Paignton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Paignton takes 105 miles and will cost you around $11. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 240 miles.
Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Paignton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Paignton, while also 81% cheaper than other types, on average.