Rome2Rio

How to get fromPaddington Basin to Covent Gardenby train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot

Find Transport to Covent Garden

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Paddington Basin to Covent Garden by train, 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.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Tottenham Court Rdtrain train Elizabeth
    11 min
    £1–4

  2. Subway

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

  3. Line 23 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Marys Hospital to Southampton Street / Covent Gardenbus bus 23
    31 min
    £2–4

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paddington Basin to Covent Gardentaxi taxi 3 mi
    10 min
    £26–32

  5. Line 98 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sussex Gardens to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus bus 98 / ...
    31 min
    £2

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Paddington Basin to Covent Gardenwalk walk 2.7 mi
    51 min

Paddington Basin to Covent Garden by foot and train

Calendar1843Weekly Services
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Paddington Basin to Covent Garden.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2.6 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

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

Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from London Paddington to Tottenham Court Rd every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, London Buses operates a bus from St Marys Hospital to Southampton Street / Covent Garden every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 29 min.

Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers