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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Paddingtonby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Paddington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Paddington stationsubway subway Bakerloo
    15 min
    £2
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall to Lancaster Gate Stationbus bus 148
    36 min
    £1–19
  3. Line 139 bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Church Street Market Lisson Grovebus bus 139
    36 min
    £2
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Paddingtontaxi taxi 4.2 mi
    14 min
    £40–55
  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Waterloo Station to Paddingtonwalk walk 3.5 mi
    1h 8m

Waterloo Station to Paddington by subway

Calendar2061Weekly Subways
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Paddington, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Waterloo station to Paddington station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Church Street Market Lisson Grove every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 36 min.

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