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Paddington Underground Station live departures and status

Zone 1 · Elizabeth · Bakerloo · Circle · District · Hammersmith & City

LIVE departures · updated just now
Station disruption reported
Paddington: reduced escalator service - there is no down escalator in service to the Bakerloo line due to a fault.

Live departures from Paddington Station

Elizabeth line departures

Severe Delays
Towards Reading +3Plat B
Heathrow Terminal 411 min
Heathrow Terminal 5Cancelled
Towards Abbey WoodPlat A
Abbey Wood2 min
Abbey Wood20 min

Bakerloo line departures

Good Service
NorthboundPlat 3
Harrow and Wealdstone2 min
Queen's Park5 min
SouthboundPlat 4
Elephant and Castle5 min
Elephant and Castle9 min

Circle line departures

Good Service
EastboundPlat 16
Edgware Road8 min
Barking11 min
WestboundPlat 15
Hammersmith5 min
Hammersmith8 min

District line departures

Good Service
Inner railPlat 1
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Hammersmith & City line departures

Good Service
EastboundPlat 16
Barking11 min
Barking20 min
WestboundPlat 15
Hammersmith5 min
Hammersmith8 min

Live line status at Paddington Station

Reliability at Paddington Station (last 30 days)

84.7%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
145th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
31 Jul
65 mins of station-level disruption · 2 events

Most reliable line here: District at 89.1%.

Stations near Paddington Station

Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.

Paddington Station platform depth

8.2m

average depth below street level

Street level

Platform

Paddington Station's platforms are on average 8.2 metres below the main entrance, roughly typical for the London Underground. Individual platforms can vary.

About Paddington Station

Station overview

Modes
Elizabeth line, London Underground
Facilities
Ticket Halls (3)WiFiGates (24)Escalators (4)Help Points (5)Waiting RoomPayphones (2)

Location

Zone
Zone 1
Address
Paddington Underground Stations, Praed St, London
Postcode
W2 1HQ
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Step-free from street to all platforms via 10 lifts

10 lifts Boarding ramp (ask staff) Mini ramp (ask staff) Accessible toilet · Located in National Rail station. Baby changing is standalone area and Changing Places toilet available.

(Towards Edgware Road only) Hammersmith & City line . Bakerloo line . Circle and District lines towards Edgware Road , however we recommend taking the Hammersmith & City line or Elizabeth line services to travel eastbound from Paddington. Elizabeth line A. The majority of Elizabeth line services between Reading, Heathrow, Shenfield and Abbey Wood are now connected via Central London. Some early, late and weekend services will depart and terminate at National Rail Platforms. Please check before you travel

What the symbols mean
  • Lift - standard capacity lift between street and platform.
  • Limited-capacity lift - 8 to 12 people; expect queues at peak.
  • Level boarding - platform and train at the same height.
  • Boarding ramp - staff-deployed ramp between platform and train.
  • Mini ramp - small ramp to bridge the step/gap; ask staff on arrival.
  • Accessible toilet - on-site or at the connected mode.
  • 🅿️ Blue badge parking - designated blue-badge bays at the station car park.

Source: TfL step-free Tube guide (April 2026) and TfL station data feed (May 2026). Get free step-free disruption alerts.

Identifier

NAPTAN
910GPADTON
Data sources

Common questions about Paddington Station

What fare zone is Paddington in?

Paddington is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.

Which lines serve Paddington?

Paddington Station is served by the Elizabeth, Bakerloo, Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines. Current status: Elizabeth (Severe Delays), Bakerloo (Good Service), Circle (Good Service), District (Good Service), Hammersmith & City (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Paddington?

Paddington is at Paddington Underground Stations, Praed St, London, W2 1HQ. See the About section for full location details.

Is Paddington step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 10 lifts. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.

Are there lifts at Paddington?

Yes - 10 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Is there an accessible toilet at Paddington?

Yes - Paddington has an accessible toilet located in national rail station. baby changing is standalone area and changing places toilet available..

Does Paddington have Night Tube?

Paddington is not on the Night Tube network - none of the lines through this station run overnight on Fridays and Saturdays. See our Night Tube guide for which lines do.

Which stations are near Paddington?

The closest alternative stations to Paddington are Edgware Road / Bakerloo Line (7 min walk), Edgware Road (7 min walk), Lancaster Gate (7 min walk). Useful if a line is suspended or you fancy a walk.

Is Paddington open now?

Disruption reported at Paddington right now. Paddington: reduced escalator service - there is no down escalator in service to the Bakerloo line due to a fault. Check the live line status and station disruption box above before travelling.

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