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London Paddington station has 13 platforms. It is in Oyster fare zone 1 and connects with the Bakerloo, Circle, District, Elizabeth and Hammersmith & City underground lines. It also serves the Heathrow Express and National Rail
London Underground delays at Paddington station
Next train from Paddington station
Tube line closures on the Bakerloo, Circle, District, Elizabeth and H&C line
Underground train fares from Paddington
Paddington station is in zone 1 (central London)
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||||||||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||||||||
| Zone 1 fare | £6.70 | £2.80 | £2.70 | £8.50 | £8.50 | ||||||
| Zone 1-2 fare | £6.70 | £3.40 | £2.80 | £8.50 | £8.50 | ||||||
| Zone 1-3 fare | £6.70 | £3.70 | £3 | £10 | £10 | ||||||
| Zone 1-4 fare | £6.70 | £4.40 | £3.20 | £12.30 | £12.30 | ||||||
| Zone 1-5 fare | £6.70 | £5.10 | £3.50 | £14.60 | £14.60 | ||||||
| Zone 1-6 fare | £6.70 | £5.60* | £3.60* | £15.60 | £15.60 | ||||||
| Zone 1-7 fare | £8.30 | £6.40 | £4.70 | £17 | £15.60 | ||||||
| Zone 1-8 fare | £9.50 | £7.80 | £4.70 | £20.10 | £15.60 | ||||||
| Zone 1-9 fare | £9.80 | £7.90 | £4.80 | £22.30 | £15.60 | ||||||
| * Tube journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are always charged at the peak rate. Elizabeth line journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are £10.20 during off-peak hours and £12.80 during peak hours | |||||||||||
| Fare zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £42.70 | £164 |
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £15.90 | n/a | £61.40 | £235.80 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £22.60 | £15.90 | £78 | £299 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £28.50 | £17 | £111.30 | £427.40 |
| See our complete list of Adult tickets 2024, Senior tickets 2024, Child tickets 2024, Oyster fares 2024, Contactless fares 2024 and Travelcard fares 2024 Note: Ticket costs and daily caps are correct as of | ||||
Peak and off-peak journey times
For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards off-peak is any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends and public holidays are always classed as off-peak. Note: Between the 8th March and 31st May 2024 TFL are running a trial called ‘Off-Peak Friday Fares’, where Fridays will be classed as off-peak all day.
The tube fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter what time your journey ends.
Platform stairs, lifts and escalators at Paddington
The Elizabeth line at Paddington tube station is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Bakerloo, Circle (coming from Hammersmith) and Hammersmith & City lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train. The Circle (heading towards Edgware Road) and District lines are not wheelchair accessible
Station entrance – There’s an escalator between the entrance and the Bakerloo line platforms (or four flights of 18 stairs). There’s a lift between the entrance and the eastbound Circle/District platforms heading towards Edgware Road (via the National Rail concourse), and the Circle/H&C platforms heading to/from Hammersmith (or three flights of 10, 5 and 16 stairs)
Station exit – There’s an escalator between the Bakerloo line platforms and the exit (or four flights of 18 stairs). There’s a lift between the eastbound Circle/District platforms heading towards Edgware Road and the exit, and the Circle/H&C platforms heading to/from Hammersmith and the exit
Changing train platforms – You must use stairs when changing between the Bakerloo, Circle/District and H&C platforms
Tube journey planner – Timetables, First & Last Train Times
Look up timetables and first and last train times from London Paddington to Bank, Charing Cross, Earl’s Court, Euston, King’s Cross, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Victoria, Waterloo or another train station:
Other underground stations that are close to London Paddington include Lancaster Gate, Edgware Road and Bayswater train station
Paddington underground station facilities
- Address:
- Paddington Station, Praed Street, London, W2
- Contact:
- 0845 330 9878
- Tickets:
- You can buy train tickets at the manned windows and self-service machines in the National Rail ticket hall, and at the self-service machines in the Underground ticket hall
- Ticket office opening hours:
- Monday to Friday: 6:30 AM to 9 PM – Saturday: 8 AM to 9:30 PM – Sunday: 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM
- Cash machines:
- There are ATMs at the station
- Public toilets:
- Yes
- Baby changing room:
- No
- Public payphone:
- Yes
- Passport photo booth:
- Yes
- Vending machine:
- Yes
- Waiting room:
- Yes
- Lockers:
- Paddington also has bag storage facilities where you can leave your luggage
- Onsite car park:
- No – Paddington station parking
- Taxi rank:
- Yes
- Cycle rack:
- No
- Bus routes:
- 7, 18, 23, 27, 36, 46, 159, 205, 332 – Adult bus prices · Pensioner bus prices · Children’s bus prices
Your comments and questions
Lynda Fraser Is it a direct train from Paddington to Charing Cross
Staff It's direct if you get the Bakerloo line
Laura Once I get to Paddington what do I take to get to London Eye?
Staff Hi Laura. I would get the Bakerloo line to Waterloo, and walk it from there. It's only a 5-10 minute walk
Leah Is it easy to catch a cab from Paddington station. I arrive on a weekday afternoon, is there usually cabs waiting, or would I have to book one?
Staff Hi Leah. It's a very busy station so they're practically always lining up outside. If they're not outside the station itself then there might be some outside the Hilton nextdoor
dean corcoran I can’t use escalators as I’m disabled and going to Paddington underground to Wembley Central Is there a lift after the escalator or normal stairs to catch the underground train to Wembley Central
Staff Hi Dean. The only other way down to the Bakerloo platform other than the escalator are four flights of 18 stairs. There's no lift down there
dean corcoran I can manage them if I take my own time can’t rush down them
Gary What is the 1st tube from Paddington to King's Cross today
Christine When arriving at Paddington Railway Station from Reading is there a lift to the Westbound District/Circle line? I usually have to go up lots of stairs cross a bridge then down more stairs to reach the platform. If there is no lift how can I avoid these stairs with a heavy case. Thank you.
Staff Hi Christine. No, they've only got a lift to the Circle/District eastbound platform, and the Circle/H&C branch that goes towards Hammersmith. There's no way to avoid the stairs otherwise
John Hogan How long of a walk is it from the H&C Underground station in Paddington to the main train station (for Great Western Railway train) in Paddington?
Joan Christensen Is there a lift from the Heathrow Express platform in Paddington to the Circle Line eastbound to King's Cross? I am unable to carry a heavy suitcase.
Staff Hi Joan. Yes, there is a lift to the Circle line eastbound platform from the National Rail concourse, which is where the Heathrow Express comes in to
Myriam PROU I booked a return ticket from Gatwick to Paddington. On the way to London, we have to change at Farringdon but apparently on the return we must go from Paddington to Victoria and change to Gatwick. Is it complicated ? or fairly direct ?
Staff Hi Myriam. It's pretty easy, you can just get the Circle line straight to Victoria. Then you'll have to get a lift up to the National Rail platforms for your Gatwick train - city-guide.london/transport/train-journey.php?from=paddington&to=victoria
M Louw I need to travel from Nottingham to hesthrow terminal 2 via paddington- are there escalators at paddington zs I have 2 large suitcases- I can't get in lifts- am very claustrophobic
Staff Hi M Louw. If you're planning on getting a National Rail train into Paddington followed by the Heathrow Express then there's no need to go down into the underground bit. The Heathrow Express leaves from the National Rail platforms up top
M Louw Sorry I am a little confused tge map finder tells me to take the Nottingham underground to paddington - then heathrow express where do I go to get a national rail entrance from notting hill to paddington and then on to heathrow express- J zm staying in notting hill
Staff It's a direct train from Notting Hill Gate - city-guide.london/transport/train-journey.php?from=notting-hill-gate&to=paddington. If you want to avoid the lift then you'll have to climb three flights of stairs from the Circle line platforms to the main booking hall in Paddington. (Only the Bakerloo line has an escalator). Then you'll just walk to the National Rail platforms, where the Heathrow Express leaves from. (By the way, Nottingham and Notting Hill are two completely different places - Nottingham is halfway up the country)
Steve w How long does it take by taxi from Paddington station to new street square at 8am
Staff Hi Steve. It’s about 4 miles, so maybe 15 minutes
Peter How easy to go to Paddington Railway Station from the Elizabeth Line platform because I will be travelling with heavy luggage ?
Staff Hi Peter. there are both lifts and escalators for the elizabeth line, which come out near platform 1
Jen How do I get from Paddington to Waterloo station? Would the tube be feasible while having luggage?
Staff Hi Jen. Here you go - city-guide.london/transport/train-journey.php?from=paddington&to=waterloo - You should be okay with luggage, the escalators and stairs are described on that page
Paula I am going from Euston Square Tube Station to Paddington to catch the Heathrow Express with two suitcases is there a lift or escalator? Thank You
Staff Hi Paula. All the stairs, lifts and escalators for both stations are described here - city-guide.london/transport/train-journey.php?from=euston-square&to=paddington
Joydip Maity Hi I have a question on child fare for circle line from paddington. Does child under 10 years goes free with a fare paying adult?
Staff Hi Joydip. They do, yes - city-guide.london/transport/child-train-fares.php
Liz Location of public payphone
Michelle Is it a direct train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Mead?