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How to get fromStansted to Paddingtonby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Longfield to London Victoriatrain train Gillingham / ...
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington stationsubway subway Circle
    1h 22m
    £46–61

  2. Drive  27.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stansted to Paddingtoncar car 27.5 mi
    56 min
    £7–10

  3. Line 223 bus, train via London St Pancras International

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intltrain train Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
    1h 27m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stansted to Paddingtontaxi taxi 27.5 mi
    56 min
    £120–150

  5. Line 223 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Farringdontrain train Rainham / ...
    2h 21m

  6. Line 223 bus, train, subway

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Station Roadbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    2h 22m

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  • Distance: 34.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Stansted to Paddington. However, you can take the taxi to Longfield, take the train to London Victoria, walk to Victoria station, then take the subway to Paddington station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Paddington via Barrack Row, Gravesend, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 1h 27m.

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