The average train between Paddington and Waterloo East Station takes 14 min and the fastest train takes 13 min. The train runs at least 11 times per hour from Paddington to Waterloo East Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 5 minutes between Paddington and Waterloo East Station. The earliest departure is at 11:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paddington is at 3:26 PM which arrives into Waterloo East Station at 3:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Bond Street Station and take an average of 14 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Paddington to Waterloo East Station. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at Waterloo East Station station via Bond Street Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14 min.
Paddington to Waterloo East Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from London Paddington station.
Paddington to Waterloo East Station train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Southwark station.
Book your Paddington to Waterloo East Station train tickets online with Elizabeth Line (TfL) and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Paddington and Waterloo East Station is 5.1 km. The road distance is 7 km.
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Paddington station to Waterloo station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–13 and the journey takes 15 min.