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How to get fromBig Ben to Paddingtonby subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Big Ben to Paddington by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Bond Street stationsubway subway Jubilee
    2. Take the train from Bond Street Station to London Paddingtontrain train Elizabeth
    13 min
    £2–4

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey to Lancaster Gate Stationbus bus 148
    26 min
    £1–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Big Ben to Paddingtontaxi taxi 3.5 mi
    11 min
    £35–45

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Big Ben to Paddingtonwalk walk 3 mi
    57 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Paddington stationsubway subway Circle
    25 min
    £3

Big Ben to Paddington by foot, subway, and train

Calendar1961Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Paddington, England?

First Bus London operates a bus from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey to Lancaster Gate Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Paddington station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 23 min.

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