There are 5 ways to get from Buckingham Palace to Paddington by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wilton Street to Lancaster Gate Stationbus 148
21 min£1–11Subway
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington stationsubway Circle
25 min£3–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buckingham Palace to Paddingtontaxi 2.7 mi
9 min£24–30Walk
- Take the foot from Buckingham Palace to Paddingtonwalk 2.3 mi
45 minLine 23 bus
- Take the bus from Green Park / Constitution Hill to Westbourne Terracebus 23
30 min£2–4
Buckingham Palace to Paddington by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buckingham Palace to Paddington is to bus which costs £1 - £11 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Buckingham Palace to Paddington is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £24 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wilton Street and arriving at Lancaster Gate Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Victoria station station and arriving at Paddington station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Buckingham Palace and Paddington is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Buckingham Palace to Paddington without a car is to bus which takes 21 min and costs £1 - £11.
The bus from Wilton Street to Lancaster Gate Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Buckingham Palace to Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Wilton Street station.
Buckingham Palace to Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Victoria station.
Buckingham Palace to Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
What companies run services between Buckingham Palace, England and Paddington, England?
First Bus London operates a bus from Wilton Street to Lancaster Gate Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 13 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Victoria station to Paddington station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–14 and the journey takes 19 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Wilton Street to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wilton Street to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Wilton Street to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Wilton Street to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Green Park / Constitution Hill to Westbourne Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
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- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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
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
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