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Train times from Charlbury to London

Charlbury connects to 1 London terminal. The fastest route is Paddington in 69 minutes on a direct train.

Fastest journey to London
69 minutes to Paddington
Direct service
Yes
London terminals served
1 (Paddington)
Operator
Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line
Source
Darwin Timetable Files (Rail Delivery Group), Open Government Licence v3.0
Data reviewed
2026-08-17

Charlbury to each London terminal

Journey times from Charlbury to London terminals
London terminalFastestFastest directTypical peakPeak trainsOperator
Paddington69 minsame as fastest72 min1.2/hrGreat Western Railway, Elizabeth line

Charlbury to Paddington

The fastest train from Charlbury to London Paddington takes 69 minutes and involves a direct train with no change. The route is operated by Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line. That makes Charlbury the 67th quickest of the 115 stations with a service into Paddington inside 90 minutes.

That is the quickest train of the day. For a morning arrival the median journey is 72 minutes, 3 minutes longer. That median covers 9 services arriving at Paddington between 07:00 and 09:30 across three sampled weekdays, roughly 1.2 an hour.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the train from Charlbury to London take?

The fastest train from Charlbury reaches London Paddington in 69 minutes. Charlbury connects to 1 London terminal: Paddington.

Which London station should I travel to from Charlbury?

Paddington is the quickest at 69 minutes, on a direct service. Direct trains run to Paddington.

Is Charlbury a good commuter town for London?

At 69 minutes to London Paddington, Charlbury is a longer commute, typically traded off against more space and lower housing costs. Direct trains keep the journey simple.

Are there direct trains from Charlbury to London?

Yes. Direct services run to Paddington.

What are the nearest stations to Charlbury?

The closest alternatives are Shipton, Hanborough, Kingham. These can offer a faster or cheaper route into London depending on where you live.

Other places within 75 minutes of Paddington

Charlbury is one of many places you could commute from. These are other options within 75 minutes of London Paddington, ranked by journey time and spread across the network rather than clustered on one stretch of line.

See all of them on the map →

Nearby stations

Alternative departure points close to Charlbury, for comparing platforms rather than places.

Hanborough is quicker: 10 km away and 63 minutes into London Paddington, saving 6 minutes on the journey above. It is one of 2 stations within 20 km that beat Charlbury.

All London terminals

Data: journey times are the fastest typical weekday service on each route, computed from Darwin Timetable Files published by the Rail Delivery Group under the Open Government Licence. They exclude engineering works and disruption, and are not live departure times. Last reviewed 2026-08-17. Read the full methodology → Report a correction →