There are 5 ways to get from Paddington to Tate Britain by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 87 bus
best- Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationsubway Bakerloo
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Tate Britainbus 87 / ...
26 min£4–17Line 36 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to St James The Less Churchbus 36
35 min£1–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paddington to Tate Britaintaxi 3.7 mi
12 min£35–50Walk
- Take the foot from Paddington to Tate Britainwalk 3.3 mi
1h 4mSubway
- Take the subway from Paddington station to St. James's Park stationsubway Circle
34 min£4–16
Paddington to Tate Britain by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Tate Britain is to subway which costs £4 - £16 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Tate Britain is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace station and arriving at St James The Less Church. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paddington station station and arriving at St. James's Park station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Paddington and Tate Britain is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Tate Britain without a car is to subway and line 87 bus which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £17.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Paddington to Tate Britain, including transfers.
Paddington to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace.
Paddington to Tate Britain train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Paddington station.
Paddington to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at St James The Less Church station.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Tate Britain, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to St James The Less Church every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–19 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Paddington station to St. James's Park station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4–16 and the journey takes 16 min.
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
- £3–10
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Paddington station to St. James's Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Tate Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to St James The Less Church
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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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Paddington to Tate Britain train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at St. James's Park station.
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