London Paddington

London Paddington station, Praed Street, London, Greater London
W2 1HQ

Station Message

The ticket office will have the following changes due to planned availability:

  • Sunday 11 October - 07:40 - 21:00
  • Monday 12 October - 06:10 - 21:00
  • Tuesday 13 October - 06:10 - 21:00
  • Wednesday 14 October - 06:10 - 21:00
  • Thursday 15 October - 06:10 - 21:00
  • Friday 16 October - 06:10 - 21:00
  • Saturday 17 October - 06:10 - 21:00

Tickets can be bought from the ticket machine or digitally.

Please note, on the weekend of Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, only London Underground services will be operating to / from London Paddington station. For more information visit the Great Western Railway planned engineering page.

London Paddington at a glance

  • Ticket Office
  • Ticket Machine
  • Prepurchase Collection
  • Car Park
  • Step Free Access
  • Toilets
  • WiFi
  • Bus Services
  • Cycle Storage Sheltered

Station details

Accessibility Information

There is no information about accessibility

Accessible Parking

0

Accessible Taxis

There is taxi provision

Accessible Ticket Machines

Yes

Customer Help Points

London Paddington Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 1:

Located by Platform 9, next to the toilets.


Assistance Meeting Point is in the Passenger Assistance Lounge.


London Paddington Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 2:

Adjacent to the taxi rank on the upper deck.


There is a second Passenger Assistance Meeting Point located on the Taxi Deck.

Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

There is a Low-Level counter here
There is no Low-Level counter here

Impaired Mobility Set Down

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.

Lift Details

Lift, Grand Union Canal to Taxi rank and Underground
Operational Announcements : There are no audio announcements or they are not audible in this lift
Lift Controls : Lift controls should be accessible to most people
Manoeuvrability : The lift is a through lift with no turning circle
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths at least 0.9m wide

Lift, Scenic to and from the Lawn Underground Mezzanine & Food and Drink Area
Operational Announcements : There are audio announcements provided outside and inside this lift
Lift Controls : Lift controls should be accessible to most people
Manoeuvrability : The lift is a through lift which has a 1.5 metre turning circle inside
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths 1.1m wide

Lift, Platform 1
Operational Announcements : There are audio announcements provided inside this lift only
Lift Controls : Lift controls may not be accessible to some people
Manoeuvrability : The lift has a 1.5 metre turning circle inside
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths at least 0.9m wide

Lift, Platform 12 (left)
Operational Announcements : There are audio announcements provided outside and inside this lift
Lift Controls : Lift controls should be accessible to most people
Manoeuvrability : The lift has a 1.5 metre turning circle inside
Opening Width : Lift has clear door widths at least 0.9m wide

Lifts

There are lifts

National Key Toilets

Yes

Passenger Assistance

London Paddington Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 1
Location :

Located by Platform 9, next to the toilets.


Assistance Meeting Point is in the Passenger Assistance Lounge.


London Paddington Passenger Assistance Meeting Point 2
Location :

Adjacent to the taxi rank on the upper deck.


There is a second Passenger Assistance Meeting Point located on the Taxi Deck.

Ramp For Train Access

Ramps are kept at this station to provide assistance

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 9 and is open 7 days a week from 07:00 - 22:55. From 22:55 - 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 9 outside the Passenger Assist / Station Reception.

There are information and help points phones throughout the station, including platforms and Taxi ranks. They are large circular White and Yellow phones.

Step Free Access

B1, (refer to quick reference guide)

Step Free Category

B1, (refer to quick reference guide)

Ticket Barriers

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

Wheelchairs Available

Yes

This station does not offer

Accessible Public Telephones, Accessible Booking Office Counter, Escalator Information, Induction Loop, Nearest Accessible Stations

Contactless

Contactless bank and credit cards and mobile devices can be used to pay for travel between any two stations within the London Zones.

More information on our 'Pay as you go with contactless' page.

London Fare Zone

Zone 1

Oyster

Top-up at Ticket Machine

Penalty Fares

Applicable Operators: Great Western Railway, Heathrow Express, Elizabeth line, London Underground

Prepurchase Collection

Collect from Ticket Machine

Ticket Machine

Yes

Ticket Machine Accessibility

Ticket Machines, outside Ticket Office on Concourse
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls may be at a suitable height for some people

Ticket machines, Platforms 6 & 7 (for Heathrow Express)
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls may be at a suitable height for some people

Ticket Machines, entrance to Hammersmith and City Line(Transport for London)
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls may be at a suitable height for some people

Ticket machines, Taxi rank
Manoeuvring Space : There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair
Wheelchair Height : The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users

Ticket Office

Yes

This station does not offer

Smartcards, Travel Centre

Airport

Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line to Heathrow Airport

Bus Services

Buses 

Can be found on nearby streets. All Transport for London buses are accessible by step free access.

More information about Transport for London buses can be found at www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/buses/?cid=fs013 

All Transport for London bus routes are served by low-floor vehicles, with a dedicated wheelchair space and an access ramp. They can also 'kneel' to reduce the step-up from the pavement. More info can be found on Transport for London's website www.tfl.gov.uk/transport-accessibility/wheelchair-access-and-avoiding-stairs

Drop Off

There are 2 drop-off / pick-up points (waiting is not permitted):

  1. The APCOA car park entrance is on Bishops Bridge Road between Westbourne Bridge and Eastbourne Terrace. Sat nav code W2 6AA. Eastbourne Terrace is now open.
  2.  The taxi rank off Bishops Bridge Road - you are not allowed to leave the vehicle unattended.

Disabled passengers can use the taxi rank above platform 12.

The car park is at the end of Platform 1, around 400m from the station. The route is step-free.

Car Park - Station Car Park

Name : Station Car Park
Spaces : 152
CCTV : Yes
Free Parking : No
Operator : APCOA Parking (UK) Limited
Telephone : 0345 165 2030

Cycle Hire

There are Santander hire cycles available near this station.

Cycle Storage Availability

No

Drop Off Pick Up

Drop-off Points
Point 1: Drop-off and Pick-up, Taxi Rank off of Bishops Bridge Road
Same Side As Station: The drop-off and/or pick-up point is accessed via a controlled road crossing such as a pedestrian crossing
Waiting Area: This is a pick-up point only
Facility Type:
Car Capacity: There is space for more than 5 vehicles to drop-off and/or pick-up
Ramp Deployable:
Help Point: There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point

Parking Spaces

152

Taxi Rank

There is taxi provision
Taxi Rank, Pick-Up point
Configuration : Taxis pick up and drop off at this taxi rank
Same Side : The Taxi rank is on the same side as station
Covered : The taxi rank is fully covered
Ramp : Ramps can be deployed from the rear and side of a vehicle at this Taxi Rank
Help Point : There is no help point close to this taxi rank

Taxi Rank, Drop-off and Pick-up (Pre Booked)
Configuration : Taxis only drop off at this taxi rank
Same Side : The Taxi rank is on the same side as station
Covered : The taxi rank is fully covered
Ramp : Ramps can only be deployed from the side of a vehicle at this Taxi Rank
Help Point : There is no help point close to this taxi rank

This station does not offer

Car Hire, Cycle Storage Cctv, Cycle Storage Location, Cycle Storage Sheltered, Cycle Storage Spaces, Cycle Storage Type, Port, Rail Replacement Maps, Rail Replacement Services

Announcements

Announcements are made both visually and audibly

Customer Service

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

Help Points

Help Points are only available in limited locations
All Help Points have induction loops

Helpline

03457114141

Information Available

Yes - from help point
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office

Left Luggage

Yes

Lost Property

Yes

Staffing Level

Full time

Atm Machine

Yes

Baby Change

Yes

CCTV

Yes

First Class Lounge

Opening Times
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
05:00:00.000 - 23:30:00.000

Saturday
05:00:00.000 - 21:00:00.000

Sunday
10:00:00.000 - 23:30:00.000

Public Holidays
05:00:00.000 - 23:30:00.000

Information Points

There are information points

Printed Local Information

There is printed information available

Shops

Yes

Refreshment Facilities

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

Toilets

Accessible toilets are located at station reception near Platform 9.

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.

Trolleys

Yes

Waiting Room

Opening Times
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
07:00:00.000 - 22:00:00.000

Saturday
07:00:00.000 - 22:00:00.000

Sunday
07:00:00.000 - 22:00:00.000

This station does not offer

Bureau De Change, Defibrillator, Limited Service, Pay Phones, Post Box, Request Stop

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