There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo East Station to Paddington by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Southwark station to Bond Street stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
19 min£3–11Line 148 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lower Marsh to Lancaster Gate Stationbus 148
39 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo East Station to Paddingtontaxi 4.1 mi
14 min£40–55Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo East Station to Paddingtonwalk 3.7 mi
1h 12mSubway
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Paddington stationsubway Bakerloo
24 min£3–12Line 139 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Church Street Market Lisson Grovebus 139
42 min£2
Waterloo East Station to Paddington by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo East Station to Paddington is to line 148 bus which costs £2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo East Station to Paddington is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lower Marsh and arriving at Lancaster Gate Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo station station and arriving at Paddington station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Waterloo East Station and Paddington is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo East Station to Paddington without a car is to subway and train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £11.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Waterloo East Station to Paddington, including transfers.
Waterloo East Station to Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from Lower Marsh station.
Waterloo East Station to Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southwark station.
Waterloo East Station to Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
What companies run services between Waterloo East Station, England and Paddington, England?
First Bus London operates a bus from Lower Marsh to Lancaster Gate Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–12 and the journey takes 14 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to Bond Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bond Street Station to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Lower Marsh to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Church Street Market Lisson Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
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