London Paddington (PAD)
London Paddington station, Praed Street, London, Greater London, W2 1HQ
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours Monday to Saturday: 06:10 - 22:15
- Opening Hours Sunday: 07:00 - 22:15
Please Note - Advance purchase tickets are only sold between the hours of 07:00 and 21:00
London Fare Zone
Zone 1
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Oyster Pay as you go Information
Purchase Oyster card here
No
Load Oyster Pay as you go here
- Load Oyster card at Ticket Machine
Use Oyster Pay as you go here
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- No
Smartcard validators
No
Contactless Pay as you go
Use Contactless Pay as you go from this station
Yes
Contactless Pay as you go note
Contactless bank and credit cards and mobile devices can be used to pay for travel between any two stations within the London Zones.
More information on our 'Pay as you go with contactless' page.
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from help point
- Yes - from information point
- Yes - from ticket office
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Announcements
- Arrival Screens
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times Monday to Friday: Yes
- Information Services Opening Times Saturday: Yes
- Information Services Opening Times Sunday: Yes
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available Monday to Sunday: Yes
Assistance is available to and from platforms. Please contact customer services of the appropriate train operator, 48 hours in advance: Great Western Railway - 0800 197 1329 Heathrow Express - 0208 757 2700.
Our Passenger Assistance meeting point is in our station reception area by Platform 1 and is open 7 days a week from 07:00 - 23:00. From 23:00 - 07:00, passengers requiring assistance can call the Shift Station Manager on 07799 337435. The meeting point for Passenger Assist during these hours will be on Platform 1 outside the Passenger Assist / Station Reception and The Taxi Rank area.
There are information and help points phones throughout the station, including platforms and Taxi ranks. They are large circular White and Yellow phones.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Customer Services Notes
Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day)
Luggage Storage
Yes
Lost Property
- Lost Property Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 17:30
Trolleys
Yes
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
Disabled passengers can access all areas of the station via lifts and escalators. There is level access to all platforms including access to the London Underground via lifts and escalators.
All exits in the station are able to be accessed by disabled passengers.
Ticket barriers and gates
Yes
Platforms 1, 8 & 9 don't have ticket gates but all gates are wide have access
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
Yes
Accessible toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 12.
Waiting rooms
- Waiting rooms Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 22:00
- Waiting rooms Saturday: 07:00 - 22:00
- Waiting rooms Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00
Platform 12
Seating area
Yes
Accessible public telephones
Yes
Main Concourse
Wheelchairs available
Yes
Trolleys
Yes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Yes
All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair. There is also a separate collection point for prebooked taxis also further away from the lifts.
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
Yes
There is a staffed drop-off point at the Taxi Deck above Platform 12.
Mobility assistance is available from this point. It is preferred if this assistance is booked in advance on 0800 197 1329.
Opening Times
Monday - Friday 07:00 - 23:00
Saturday & Sunday 07:00 - 23:00.
Accessible spaces
7 spaces
Parking is chargeable for all vehicles
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available Monday to Sunday: Yes
Assistance is available to and from platforms. Please contact customer services of the appropriate train operator, 48 hours in advance: Great Western Railway - 0800 197 1329 Heathrow Express - 0208 757 2700.
Our Passenger Assistance meeting point is in our station reception area by Platform 1 and is open 7 days a week from 07:00 - 23:00. From 23:00 - 07:00, passengers requiring assistance can call the Shift Station Manager on 07799 337435. The meeting point for Passenger Assist during these hours will be on Platform 1 outside the Passenger Assist / Station Reception and The Taxi Rank area.
There are information and help points phones throughout the station, including platforms and Taxi ranks. They are large circular White and Yellow phones.
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
Yes
Helpline
Yes
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Toilets
Yes
Accessible toilets are located on Platforms' 1 and 12.
A Changing Places facility is located on Platform 12.
There are dedicated breastfeeding rooms / Parent & Baby rooms;
within the Ladies toilets on Platform 1
within the public toilets on Platform 12.
Accessible Toilets
Yes
Accessible toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 12.
Baby Changing
Yes
Showers
Yes
Waiting Rooms
- Waiting Rooms Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 22:00
- Waiting Rooms Saturday: 07:00 - 22:00
- Waiting Rooms Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00
Platform 12
Seating Area
Yes
First Class Lounge
- First Class Lounge Monday to Friday: 05:00 - 23:30
- First Class Lounge Saturday: 05:00 - 21:00
- First Class Lounge Sunday: 10:00 - 23:30
- First Class Lounge Public Holidays: 05:00 - 23:30
Located
Platform 1.
Tickets Accepted
All First Class.
Facilities
The First Class lounge offers the choice of a modern, comfortable bar area or the traditional, Victorian feel lounge.
The modern extension has armchairs and tables with a bar offering complimentary refreshments. It also has workstations with access to the Internet.
There is a large screen TVs showing Sky News and also a departures board showing train times.
The Victorian lounge offers old world splendour and comfort, with large armchairs and soft lighting, making it the perfect area to relax.
There is also a pre-bookable conference room which can seat up to eight people. Call 0207 313 1109 for more information.
Refreshments
Bar offering complimentary refreshments.
Wi-Fi
Available.
Showers
No.
Concessions for Standard Class sleeper customers
Yes.
Operator
APCOA Parking (UK) Limited
- 0345 165 2030
- APCOA
- Car Park
- Paddington Station
- W2 6AA
- https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/(external link, opens in a new tab)
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability Monday to Friday: Yes
- Car Parking Availability Saturday: Yes
- Car Parking Availability Sunday: Yes
Spaces
152 spaces
Accessible spaces
7 spaces
Parking is chargeable for all vehicles
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Yes
There is a staffed drop-off point at the Taxi Deck above Platform 12.
Mobility assistance is available from this point. It is preferred if this assistance is booked in advance on 0800 197 1329.
Opening Times
Monday - Friday 07:00 - 23:00
Saturday & Sunday 07:00 - 23:00.
Car park CCTV
Yes
ATM
Yes
Located on concourse
Refreshment Facilities
Yes
Coffee shop Buffet Coffee kiosk Public House/Bar Food outlet (Seating available) Food outlet (Seating unavailable)
Shops
Yes
News agent Flower stall Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Mini supermarket Pharmacy Convenience store High street shops Off Licence Passport Photo Booth
Pay Phones
Yes
Accessible Public Telephones
Yes
Main Concourse
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
682 spaces
Spaces are available on platforms 8, 9, 10 & 11 for all station users.
Type of Storage
Compounds & Stands
Location
On platform 8/9 and 10
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are Santander hire cycles available near this station.
More Information
Transport Links
The taxi deck is situated above Platform 12 and is accessed via the concourse and platform 12, which has escalators and lifts to the upper level to the covered marshalled taxi rank. A queuing system is in operation. There is also a separate collection point for pre-booked taxis and a drop off point
Buses
Can be found on nearby streets. All Transport for London buses are accessible by step free access.
More information about Transport for London buses can be found at www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/?cid=fs013
All Transport for London bus routes are served by low-floor vehicles, with a dedicated wheelchair space and an access ramp. They can also 'kneel' to reduce the step-up from the pavement. More info can be found on Transport for London's website www.tfl.gov.uk/transport-accessibility/wheelchair-access-and-avoiding-stairs
Drop Off
There are 2 drop-off / pick-up points (waiting is not permitted):
The APCOA car park entrance is on Bishops Bridge Road between Westbourne Bridge and Eastbourne Terrace. Sat nav code W2 6AA. Eastbourne Terrace is now open.
The taxi rank off Bishops Bridge Road - you are not allowed to leave the vehicle unattended.
Disabled passengers can use the taxi rank above platform 12.
The car park is at the end of Platform 1, around 400m from the station. The route is step-free.
Tube Lines.
Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line to Heathrow Airport
There are Santander hire cycles available near this station.
Maps
Onward Travel Information Map
Local information when you arrive at the station
PDF (2.1MB)
(download link)London Paddington Station Map
PDF (1.7MB)
(download link)London Paddington (Elizabeth line) station map (street level)
(external link, opens in a new tab)London Paddington (Elizabeth line) station map (platform level)
(external link, opens in a new tab)London Paddington (Elizabeth line) station map (concourse level)
(external link, opens in a new tab)London Paddington (Elizabeth line) station map (Bakerloo line level)
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