The average train between Waterloo East Station and Paddington takes 16 min and the fastest train takes 12 min. The train runs at least 12 times per hour from Waterloo East Station 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.
Trains run every 5 minutes between Waterloo East Station and Paddington. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo East Station is at 8:37 AM which arrives into Paddington at 8:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Southwark station and take an average of 16 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Waterloo East Station to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Waterloo East Station station and arriving at Paddington station via Bond Street station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16 min.
Waterloo East Station to Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southwark station.
Waterloo East Station to Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Paddington station.
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The distance between Waterloo East Station and Paddington is 5.1 km. The road distance is 7 km.
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–12 and the journey takes 14 min.