How do I get to the Elizabeth Line at Paddington Station?

Elizabeth line platforms A & B can be accessed by exiting London Paddington National Rail station via the exit next to platform 1 and entering Paddington Elizabeth line station by the adjacent escalators or lifts.



Getting to the Elizabeth Line at Paddington Station is straightforward, but it depends on where you’re starting within the station. Paddington has two main distinct areas for the Elizabeth Line:

1. From the Mainline Station (Paddington National Rail)

This is the historic Brunel-designed station for Great Western Railway (GWR) services. Look for the signs: Follow the large, purple “Elizabeth Line” signs. Head towards the “East End” of the station (the end opposite the taxi rank and where the Hammersmith & City/Circle Line underground entrance is). You’ll go down a set of escalators or lifts to a spacious, new underground ticket hall. From there, follow signs to the platforms. Trains towards Central London, Canary Wharf, and Abbey Wood depart from here.

2. From the London Underground (Bakerloo, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City Lines)

  • Follow the purple “Elizabeth Line” signs from the tube platforms or ticket hall.
  • This will lead you to the same new underground ticket hall as from the mainline station.
  • Then proceed to the platforms for eastbound services.

3. For Trains Heading West (to Heathrow and Reading)

This is the most important thing to know to avoid confusion: Westbound Elizabeth Line services (to Heathrow Airport and Reading) do not depart from the new underground platforms. They depart from Paddington National Rail (Mainline) Platforms 11, 12, 13, or 14.

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When you reach the concourse, the part of the Underground station, which gives access to those lines, will be directly ahead of you. The Elizabeth Line entrance is by platform 1, so when arriving by train at any other platform go straight ahead on to the main concourse and then when you reach it turn to the right.

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The fares on the central section of the Elizabeth line (Paddington to Liverpool Street) are the same as the fares on London Underground in Zone 1. So travelling from Paddington to Liverpool Street would cost you £2.80 – the same as the Tube.

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Serving Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5, the Elizabeth Line now connects Heathrow with central London and east London, along with Reading and Essex via changes. Trains run directly between Heathrow and Abbey Wood., while passengers travelling to or from Shenfield will need to change at Paddington.

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At Paddington yet more lifts/elevators and escalators link the Elizabeth line to the main concourse, so the access to the onward trains is easier than when taking the Bakerloo line.

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Elizabeth line fares are the same as the Tube on journeys within TfL's fare zones, which extend to Brentwood in Essex. However, beyond this, special fares kick in.

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Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person's Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays.

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It is a fast, frequent service. Trains will run every five minutes between Paddington and Abbey Wood from 06.30 and 23.00 Monday to Saturday. The Elizabeth line offers a whole host of new travel opportunities across east and west London or beyond Paddington to Heathrow and the West Country.

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Elizabeth Line services to Reading run very half hour from Abbey Wood in East London, stopping at Canary Wharf, Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Tottenham Court Road and Bond Street, as well as Paddington, before heading west from London to Reading.

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Ticket and fares Travel on the Elizabeth line costs £12.80 at all times of the day, for a journey to or from Heathrow airport, where that journey starts, ends or goes through Zone 1. Single journey tickets and Zones 1-6 Travelcards can be purchased from airport station ticket machines.

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Yes, Oyster cards are accepted for most journeys, except for stations west of West Drayton. Contactless payment cards are accepted at all stations on the Elizabeth line, or if you use an Oyster card, you can buy a paper ticket if you're travelling beyond West Drayton.

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You can use contactless throughout the Elizabeth line. Oyster cards and valid Travelcards are also accepted, but not west of West Drayton.

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: This fare increase was chosen as one which would have a lower impact on Londoners currently worried about the cost of living, and to ensure that journeys that avoid zone 1 will not be affected, helping to protect those living near and working at the airport.

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Tube, DLR, London Overground, Elizabeth line, National Rail, River Bus and IFS Cloud Cable Car. Touch in on a yellow card reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end. To pay the right fare: Always use the same device or contactless card to touch in and out.

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