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Paddington Underground Station live departures and status

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

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District is reporting Part Closure elsewhere on the network. Trains are still running through this station but service may be affected.

Live departures from Paddington Station

Elizabeth line departures

Good Service
No live data
No departures available right now

Bakerloo line departures

Good Service
SouthboundPlat 4
Elephant and Castle7 min
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Circle line departures

Good Service
No live data
No departures available right now

District line departures

Part Closure
Services disrupted
No live departures right now — District services are affected by current disruption. See alert above for details.

Hammersmith & City line departures

Good Service
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Live line status at Paddington Station

Reliability at Paddington Station (last 30 days)

69.3%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
242nd of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
24 Jun
576 mins of station-level disruption · 4 events
Step-free uptime (90d)
99.4%
2 lift outages in window

By line

Hammersmith & City 73.9% 82 severe events
Elizabeth 72.6% 103 severe events
Circle 72.4% 87 severe events
Bakerloo 71.3% 71 severe events
District 56.3% 142 severe events

Most reliable line here: Hammersmith & City at 73.9%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Paddington Station

Severe-status incidents on lines through Paddington Station in the last:

Elizabeth line
377 days 6530 days 14490 days
Bakerloo line
127 days 4630 days 10190 days
Circle line
137 days 4230 days 12090 days
District line
397 days 9630 days 24690 days
Hammersmith & City line
177 days 4230 days 10290 days

Full reliability history: Elizabeth · Bakerloo · Circle · District · Hammersmith & City

Stations near Paddington Station

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

Elizabeth line
Bakerloo line
Circle line
District line
Hammersmith & City line

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

Lines
ElizabethBakerlooCircleDistrictHammersmith & City
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 (Good Service), Bakerloo (Good Service), Circle (Good Service), District (Part Closure), 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?

Paddington is open, but 1 of the 5 lines through it is reporting severe disruption. See the live line status above before travelling.

Has Paddington had delays recently?

Lines through Paddington have logged 291 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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