London Paddington is located in the heart of the city. Find out everything you need to know about the station here, from station facilities to arrivals and departures. Book your train tickets online or on the app with us today. We don’t charge booking fees. We even have a handy capacity checker so you can find out just how busy your train is expected to be.

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London Paddington Ticket Office Reduced Opening Hours.

London Paddington ticket office will have the following changes to planned opening hours:

Monday 5th May to Saturday 10th May 06:10 - 21:00

Sunday 11th May 07:40 - 20:00

Monday 12th May to Saturday 17th May 06:10 - 21:00

Tickets can be bought from the ticket machine or digitally.

Station facilities

  • Shops
  • Step-free access
  • Ticket machine
  • Ticket office
  • Toilets
  • Wifi
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General service information
Staffing Level
Full time
Closed Circuit Television
Yes
Information Available From Staff
Yes - from help point
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office
CIS
  • Departure Screens
  • Arrival Screens
  • Announcements
Customer Help Points
Yes
Ticket buying and collection
Ticket Office
Yes
Prepurchase Collection
Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oystercard Issued

No

Oystercard Topup
Yes
Use Oystercard
Yes
Always Show Oyster Card Fields
Yes
Smartcard Issued

No

Smartcard Validator

No

Travelcard
Zone 1
Penalty Fares

Url: https://www.gwr.com/help-and-support/penalties-and-enforcements
GW
HX
XR
LT
All station facilities
First Class Lounge

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.

Mon-Fri 05:00 to 23:30
Saturday 05:00 to 21:00
Sunday 10:00 to 23:30
Seated Area
Yes
Waiting Room
Mon-Fri 07:00 to 22:00
Saturday 07:00 to 22:00
Sunday 07:00 to 22:00

Platform 12

Trolleys
Yes
Station Buffet
Yes

Coffee shop Buffet Coffee kiosk Public House/Bar Food outlet (Seating available) Food outlet (Seating unavailable)

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.
Baby Change
Yes
Showers
Yes
Telephones

No

Wi Fi
Yes
Atm Machine
Yes

Located on concourse

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

Accessibility and mobility access
Staff Help Available

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.

Mon-Sun
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes
Ramp For Train Access
Yes
Accessible Taxis

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.

National Key Toilets
Yes

Accessible toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 12.

Step Free Access
Whole station
Ticket Gates
Yes

Platforms 1, 8 & 9 don't have ticket gates but all gates are wide have access

Impaired Mobility Set Down
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.

Wheelchairs Available
Yes
Transport links
Passenger services
Customer Service

Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day)

Left Luggage
Yes

Operator Name: Excess Baggage Company
https://www.excess-baggage.com/
Lost Property

Operator Name: Excess Baggage Company
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Mon-Fri 09:00 to 17:00
Live departures and arrivals

London Paddington station FAQs

How long does it take to get from London Paddington to London City Airport?

It takes around forty minutes to reach London City Airport from Paddington station, taking the Bakerloo underground line.

How long does it take to walk from London Paddington to London city centre?

Walking via Oxford Street, you can be in London city centre within half an hour.

What car parking facilities are available at London Paddington station?

Paddington station parking has 152 for cars, including Blue Badge spaces.

What facilities are there for bike storage at London Paddington station?

On platforms 8, 9, and 10, there are 682 bike storage spaces that include CCTV.

What facilities are available at London Paddington station?
  • Toilets
  • Station buffet
  • Shops
  • Coin and card telephones
  • ATM
  • Wi-Fi
  • First-class lounge
  • Disabled access - step-free throughout, ramps are available, as are wheelchairs and induction loops

 

History of Paddington station, London

Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and opened in 1854, London’s Paddington railway station is known worldwide for one thing in particular - a small, lost cuddly bear. Thanks to Paddington Bear and his creator Michael Bond, everyone has heard of this station. There’s a bronze statue of the famous bear himself on platform 1 which tourists stroke for good luck.

The terminus of the Great Western mainline, Paddington has in excess of 38 million passengers using its 13 platforms annually, and four underground stations have connections here - namely Circle, District, Bakerloo, and Hammersmith and City. The station opens onto Praed Street and is surrounded by many of the capital’s attractions, including The Serpentine, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens.