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Paddington Underground Station live departures and status

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

LIVE departures · updated just now
Usable, but expect delays
Circle reporting Minor Delays.

Live departures from Paddington Station

Elizabeth line departures

Good Service
Towards Shenfield / Abbey WoodPlat A
Shenfield2 min
Abbey Wood3 min
Towards Heathrow T4 +3Plat B
Maidenhead12 min
Heathrow Terminal 516 min

Bakerloo line departures

Good Service
NorthboundPlat 3
Queen's Park7 min
SouthboundPlat 4
Elephant and Castle8 min

Circle line departures

Minor Delays
EastboundPlat 16
Edgware Road8 min
Barking13 min
WestboundPlat 15
Hammersmith15 min

District line departures

Good Service
Inner railPlat 1
Destination to be confirmed12 min
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Hammersmith & City line departures

Good Service
EastboundPlat 16
Barking13 min
WestboundPlat 15
Hammersmith15 min

Live line status at Paddington Station

Reliability at Paddington Station (last 30 days)

69.9%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
266th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
31 Aug
349 mins of station-level disruption · 14 events

Most reliable line here: Bakerloo at 82.4%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Paddington Station

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

47 days 4130 days 13290 days
47 days 2530 days 11290 days
57 days 4330 days 12890 days
87 days 7130 days 22790 days
37 days 3930 days 11490 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.

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 (Good Service), Bakerloo (Good Service), Circle (Minor Delays), 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?

Paddington is open with no station-level closures reported. All five lines are running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has Paddington had delays recently?

Lines through Paddington have logged 219 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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