There are 4 ways to get from Paddington to Thamesmead by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
31 min£11–23Line 36 bus, line 177 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Peckham Post Officebus 36
- Take the bus from Peckham Post Office to Thamesmead / Carlyle Roadbus 177
2h 21m£4–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paddington to Thamesmeadtaxi 16 mi
42 min£70–85Drive 16 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Thamesmeadcar 16 mi
42 min£4–6
Paddington to Thamesmead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Thamesmead is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Thamesmead is to train which takes 31 min and costs £11 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington station to Thamesmead. However, there are services departing from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace and arriving at Thamesmead / Carlyle Road via Peckham Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Abbey Wood. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Paddington and Thamesmead is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Thamesmead without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £11 - £23.
The train from London Paddington to Abbey Wood takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Paddington to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace.
Paddington to Thamesmead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Paddington to Thamesmead is to train which takes 31 min and costs £11 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 36 bus and line 177 bus, which costs £3 - £45 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Paddington, England and Thamesmead, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from London Paddington to Abbey Wood every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £11–23 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road via Peckham Post Office in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Peckham Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Peckham Post Office to Thamesmead / Carlyle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
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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Booking & Getting There
Paddington to Thamesmead bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Peckham Post Office station.
Paddington to Thamesmead train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Abbey Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Thamesmead is 16 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Paddington to Thamesmead.
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