London Paddington
Brunel's masterpiece of 1854, with its triple wrought-iron roof still intact, serving the West of England, South Wales and Heathrow Airport.
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About London Paddington
Brunel's masterpiece of 1854, with its triple wrought-iron roof still intact, serving the West of England, South Wales and Heathrow Airport.
Operators serving this station
Where you can go from here
Practical notes
- Heathrow Express runs every 15 minutes, 15 minutes to T2/T3
- Elizabeth line offers a cheaper Heathrow option
- Underground: Bakerloo, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City
- The Paddington Bear statue is on Platform 1
Allow more time than you think
Platform numbers at British terminals are frequently announced under ten minutes before departure, and ticket barriers add another few minutes at peak. Twenty minutes at a major station is comfortable; ten is a sprint.
Travelling from London Paddington
Tickets are sold by the train operators and by National Rail retailers. Where more than one operator serves your route, their fares are set independently, so it is worth checking each rather than assuming they match.
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Platform counts, operator lists and facilities reflect our understanding at the time of publication and change without notice.
