There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo 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 Waterloo Station to Bond Street stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Bond Street Station to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
13 min£3–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall to Lancaster Gate Stationbus 148
36 min£1–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Paddingtontaxi 4.2 mi
14 min£40–55Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Paddingtonwalk 3.5 mi
1h 8mSubway
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Paddington stationsubway Bakerloo
15 min£3–13Line 139 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Church Street Market Lisson Grovebus 139
38 min£2
Waterloo Station to Paddington by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Paddington is to bus which costs £1 - £19 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Paddington is to subway and train which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall and arriving at Lancaster Gate Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 15 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Paddington is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Paddington without a car is to subway and train which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £10.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Waterloo Station to Paddington, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, depart from St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall station.
Waterloo Station to Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo Station.
Waterloo Station to Paddington bus services, operated by First Bus London, arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Paddington, England?
First Bus London operates a bus from St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall to Lancaster Gate Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 28 min. Go Ahead London also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–13 and the journey takes 15 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo Station to Bond Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- 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 St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- 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
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Waterloo Station to Paddington train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bond Street station.
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