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How to get fromPaddington to Lewishamby subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Paddington to Lewisham by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationsubway subway Bakerloo
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Lewishamtrain train London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
    35 min
    £5–8

  2. Line 36 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to New Cross Bus Garagebus bus 36
    1h 6m
    £1–45

  3. Line 23 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Charing Crossbus bus 23
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Lewishamtrain train London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
    53 min
    £5–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paddington to Lewishamtaxi taxi 9.4 mi
    27 min
    £45–55

  5. Drive  9.4 mi

    1. Drive from Paddington to Lewishamcar car 9.4 mi
    27 min
    £3–4

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Canary Wharftrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Lewisham DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    36 min
    £8–14

Paddington to Lewisham by subway and train

Calendar975Weekly Services
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket£5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.9 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Paddington, England and Lewisham, England?

You can take a train from London Paddington to Lewisham DLR Station via Canary Wharf DLR Station in around 36 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to New Cross Bus Garage every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 1h 6m.

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