Zone 1 · Elizabeth · Bakerloo · Circle · District · Hammersmith & City
Paddington has step-free access on at least one line, with no lift disruptions reported. Live lift status is monitored every few minutes.
Set up step-free alertsMost reliable line here: Elizabeth at 82.8%.
Severe-status incidents on lines through Paddington Station in the last:
Full reliability history: Elizabeth · Bakerloo · Circle · District · Hammersmith & City
Alternatives if your line is disrupted: nearby stations on a different line may give you a workable journey.
average depth below street level
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Platform
Paddington Station's platforms are on average 8.2 metres below street level, roughly typical for the London Underground. Individual platforms can vary.
W2 1HQ910GPADTONPaddington is in Fare Zone 1. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for what you actually pay across zones.
Paddington Station is served by the Elizabeth, Bakerloo, Circle, District and Hammersmith & City lines. Current status: Elizabeth (Service Closed), Bakerloo (Service Closed), Circle (Service Closed), District (Part Closure), Hammersmith & City (Service Closed). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.
Paddington is at Paddington Underground Stations, Praed St, London, W2 1HQ. See the About section for full location details.
Paddington has step-free access on at least one line, via lift from street to platform. Live lift status is shown on this page. Get free step-free disruption alerts for when lifts go out of service.
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.
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.
Paddington is open, but 1 of the 5 lines through it is reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.
Lines through Paddington have logged 265 severe-status incidents in the last 30 days. See the Recent disruption section above for the breakdown by line, and each line's reliability page for the full history.
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