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How to get fromCovent Garden to Paddington Basinby train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Covent Garden to Paddington Basin by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Tottenham Court Road Station to London Paddingtontrain train Elizabeth
    13 min
    £1–4

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Hermitage Streetbus bus N118 / ...
    26 min
    £2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Covent Garden to Paddington Basintaxi taxi 3.2 mi
    11 min
    £28–35

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Covent Garden to Paddington Basinwalk walk 2.7 mi
    51 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationsubway subway Bakerloo
    16 min
    £2–10

  6. Subway via Covent Garden station

    1. Take the subway from Covent Garden station to Piccadilly Circus stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    2. Take the subway from Piccadilly Circus station to Paddington stationsubway subway Bakerloo
    18 min
    £2–11

  7. Line 23 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bedford Street to St Marys Hospitalbus bus 23
    31 min
    £2–4

  8. Line 98 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station to Sussex Gardensbus bus 98 / ...
    34 min
    £2

Covent Garden to Paddington Basin by train and foot

Calendar1303Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 2.6 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Covent Garden, Greater London, England and Paddington Basin, England?

Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Tottenham Court Road Station to London Paddington every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from Trafalgar Square to Hermitage Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 20 min.

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