- Distance: 2.5 mi
- Duration: 20 min
The average bus between Charing Cross and Paddington takes 20 min and the fastest bus takes 8 min. The bus runs at least 23 times per hour from Charing Cross to Paddington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 5 minutes between Charing Cross and Paddington. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Charing Cross is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Paddington at 12:14 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Paddington station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Charing Cross to Paddington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square station.
Charing Cross to Paddington bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Great Central Street station.
The distance between Charing Cross and Paddington is 3.9 km. The road distance is 4 km.
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Great Central Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–14 and the journey takes 24 min. Four other operators also service this route.