There are 4 ways to get from Chelsea to Paddington by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Paddington stationsubway Circle
15 min£2–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Natural History Museum /Cromwell Road to Westbourne Grove / Queenswaybus 70
18 min£1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Paddingtontaxi 2.6 mi
8 min£23–28Walk
- Take the foot from Chelsea to Paddingtonwalk 2.3 mi
45 min
Chelsea to Paddington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Paddington is to bus which costs £1 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Paddington is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Natural History Museum /Cromwell Road and arriving at Westbourne Grove / Queensway. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington station station and arriving at Paddington station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Paddington is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Paddington without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £10.
The subway from South Kensington station to Paddington station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chelsea to Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Natural History Museum /Cromwell Road station.
Chelsea to Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
Chelsea to Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Westbourne Grove / Queensway station.
What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Paddington, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from South Kensington station to Paddington station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–10 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, First Bus London operates a bus from Natural History Museum /Cromwell Road to Westbourne Grove / Queensway every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min. Four other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Natural History Museum /Cromwell Road to Westbourne Grove / Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Natural History Museum /Cromwell Road to Westbourne Grove / Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Natural History Museum /Cromwell Road to Westbourne Grove / Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Natural History Museum /Cromwell Road to Westbourne Grove / Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–3
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Natural History Museum /Cromwell Road to Westbourne Grove / Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
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