There are 5 ways to get from Big Ben to Paddington by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Bond Street stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
13 min£3–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey to Lancaster Gate Stationbus 148
26 min£1–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Big Ben to Paddingtontaxi 3.5 mi
11 min£35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Big Ben to Paddingtonwalk 3 mi
57 minSubway
- Take the subway from Westminster station to Paddington stationsubway Circle
25 min£5–17
Big Ben to Paddington by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Paddington is to bus which costs £1 - £17 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Paddington is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey and arriving at Lancaster Gate Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westminster station station and arriving at Paddington station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Big Ben and Paddington is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Paddington without a car is to subway and train which takes 13 min and costs £2 - £8.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Big Ben to Paddington, including transfers.
Big Ben to Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey station.
Big Ben to Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
Big Ben to Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
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 5 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 10 minutes. Tickets cost £5–17 and the journey takes 23 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Bond Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Westminster station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bond Street Station to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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Big Ben to Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bond Street station.
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