How to get from London to Paddington
2 ways, 3 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
2 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 22 min | £0.5 estimated |
| Ferry | 45 min | £7–12 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 08:4545 min · direct£7–11
- 08:00 → 08:4848 min · direct£8–12
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Paddington?
- The fastest way is by car: about 22 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 3 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Paddington?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £0.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Paddington from London by road?
- About 5 km, roughly 22 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £0.5; tolls and parking are extra.