There are 5 ways to get from Paddington to Covent Garden by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
5 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Piccadilly Circusbus 94
20 min£1–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paddington to Covent Gardentaxi 3.2 mi
11 min£28–35Walk
- Take the walk from Paddington to Covent Gardenwalk 2.9 mi
56 minSubway
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationsubway Bakerloo
12 min£2–10
Paddington to Covent Garden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Covent Garden is to train which costs £1 - £4 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Covent Garden is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lancaster Gate Station station and arriving at Piccadilly Circus. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Paddington and Covent Garden is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Covent Garden without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from London Paddington to Tottenham Court Road Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Paddington to Covent Garden bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Lancaster Gate Station.
Paddington to Covent Garden train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Covent Garden is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £11 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Paddington, 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, First Bus London operates a bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Piccadilly Circus every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 20 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- London United
Bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Piccadilly Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- London United
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Piccadilly Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Piccadilly Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Piccadilly Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Lancaster Gate Station to Piccadilly Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- London Buses
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
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
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paddington to Covent Garden bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Piccadilly Circus station.
Paddington to Covent Garden train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
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