# Train journey times to London Paddington

115 stations reach London Paddington within 90 minutes, 42 of them on a
direct train. Services are operated by Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line.

- Stations within 90 minutes: 115
- Direct services: 42 of 115
- Stations under 30 minutes: 15
- Fastest station: Acton Main Line - 7 minutes
- Operators: Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line
- Source: Darwin Timetable Files (Rail Delivery Group), Open Government Licence v3.0
- Data reviewed: 2026-08-17

## Every station to Paddington

| Station | Fastest | Fastest direct | Typical peak | Peak trains/hr |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Acton Main Line | 7 min | same as fastest | 8 | 6.0 |
| Ealing Broadway | 8 min | same as fastest | 11 | 12.0 |
| Southall | 13 min | same as fastest | 18 | 9.2 |
| Hanwell | 14 min | same as fastest | 15 | 5.2 |
| Slough | 14 min | same as fastest | 32 | 6.4 |
| Hayes & Harlington | 16 min | same as fastest | 21 | 10.0 |
| Maidenhead | 18 min | same as fastest | 38 | 10.0 |
| Stratford | 19 min | same as fastest | 20 | 11.6 |
| West Drayton | 20 min | same as fastest | 23 | 6.0 |
| Twyford | 21 min | same as fastest | 45 | 6.4 |
| Reading | 23 min | same as fastest | 28 | 15.6 |
| Iver | 24 min | same as fastest | 27 | 4.0 |
| Burnham | 26 min (change at Slough) | 33 min | 36 | 6.0 |
| Langley | 26 min | same as fastest | 30 | 4.0 |
| Abbey Wood | 28 min | same as fastest | 30 | 11.6 |
| Taplow | 30 min (change at Maidenhead) | 38 min | 40 | 4.0 |
| Reading West | 31 min | same as fastest | 32 | 1.2 |
| Windsor & Eton Central | 32 min (change at Slough) | no direct service | - | - |
| Theale | 34 min | same as fastest | 38 | 1.6 |
| Didcot Parkway | 37 min | same as fastest | 43 | 5.6 |
| Tilehurst | 37 min (change at Reading) | 41 min | 48 | 2.0 |
| Tottenham Hale | 38 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Romford | 39 min (change at Stratford (London)) | 40 min | 41 | 11.6 |
| Newbury | 40 min | same as fastest | 51 | 2.8 |
| Pangbourne | 41 min (change at Reading) | 46 min | 53 | 2.0 |
| Shenfield | 42 min (change at Stratford (London)) | 54 min | 56 | 11.2 |
| Thatcham | 42 min | same as fastest | 46 | 1.6 |
| Gidea Park | 43 min | same as fastest | 44 | 11.6 |
| Goring & Streatley | 45 min (change at Reading) | 50 min | 56 | 2.0 |
| Wokingham | 45 min (change at Reading) | no direct service | - | - |
| Aldermaston | 46 min (change at Reading) | 49 min | 49 | 0.4 |
| Harold Wood | 46 min | same as fastest | 48 | 11.2 |
| Hungerford | 46 min | same as fastest | 63 | 2.0 |
| Swindon | 47 min | same as fastest | 57 | 4.4 |
| Cholsey | 49 min (change at Reading) | 55 min | 61 | 2.0 |
| Ingatestone | 49 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Midgham | 49 min (change at Reading) | 52 min | 52 | 0.4 |
| Basingstoke | 50 min (change at Reading) | no direct service | - | - |
| Billericay | 50 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Brentwood | 50 min | same as fastest | 52 | 11.2 |
| Cheshunt | 51 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Oxford | 51 min | same as fastest | 54 | 2.4 |
| Waltham Cross | 51 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Henley-on-Thames | 52 min (change at Twyford) | no direct service | - | - |
| Chelmsford | 53 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Newbury Racecourse | 53 min (change at Newbury) | 60 min | 60 | 0.4 |
| Broxbourne | 55 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Bedwyn | 56 min | same as fastest | 69 | 2.0 |
| Wickford | 56 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Beaulieu Park | 58 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Kintbury | 58 min | same as fastest | 59 | 1.2 |
| Upminster | 58 min (change at Romford) | no direct service | - | - |
| Roydon | 60 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Hatfield Peverel | 61 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Rayleigh | 61 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Witham | 61 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Pewsey | 62 min | same as fastest | 79 | 1.6 |
| Rye House | 62 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Chippenham | 63 min | same as fastest | 70 | 1.6 |
| Hanborough | 63 min | same as fastest | 65 | 1.2 |
| Harlow Town | 63 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Overton | 63 min (change at Reading) | no direct service | - | - |
| Battlesbridge | 65 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Hockley | 65 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| St Margarets (Hertfordshire) | 65 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Winchester | 68 min (change at Reading) | no direct service | - | - |
| Charlbury | 69 min | same as fastest | 72 | 1.2 |
| Kemble | 69 min | same as fastest | 74 | 0.8 |
| Oxford Parkway | 69 min (change at Oxford) | no direct service | - | - |
| Rochford | 69 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 69 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Ware | 69 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Whitchurch (Hants) | 69 min (change at Reading) | no direct service | - | - |
| Colchester | 70 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Marks Tey | 70 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Marlow | 70 min (change at Maidenhead) | no direct service | - | - |
| Southend Airport | 71 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Kelvedon | 72 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Bristol Parkway | 73 min | same as fastest | 77 | 2.0 |
| Hertford East | 73 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Westbury | 73 min | same as fastest | 97 | 1.6 |
| White Notley | 73 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Banbury | 74 min | same as fastest | - | - |
| Islip | 74 min (change at Oxford) | no direct service | - | - |
| North Fambridge | 74 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Prittlewell | 74 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Cressing | 75 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Harlow Mill | 75 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Bath Spa | 76 min | same as fastest | 83 | 1.6 |
| Southampton Airport Parkway | 76 min (change at Reading) | no direct service | - | - |
| Southend Victoria | 76 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Andover | 77 min (change at Reading) | no direct service | - | - |
| Sawbridgeworth | 77 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Braintree Freeport | 79 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Manningtree | 79 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Kingham | 80 min | same as fastest | 82 | 1.2 |
| Kings Sutton | 80 min (change at Oxford) | no direct service | - | - |
| Shipton | 80 min | same as fastest | - | - |
| Althorne | 81 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Bicester Village | 81 min (change at Oxford) | no direct service | - | - |
| Braintree | 81 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Bishops Stortford | 82 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Guildford | 82 min (change at Reading) | no direct service | - | - |
| Grateley | 84 min (change at Reading) | no direct service | - | - |
| Hythe | 84 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Ipswich | 84 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Southampton Central | 84 min (change at Reading) | no direct service | - | - |
| Stroud | 84 min | same as fastest | 90 | 0.8 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 86 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Moreton-in-Marsh | 88 min | same as fastest | 90 | 1.2 |
| Richmond | 88 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Stonehouse | 88 min | same as fastest | 96 | 0.8 |
| Wivenhoe | 88 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |
| Bristol Temple Meads | 89 min | same as fastest | 99 | 2.0 |
| Southminster | 90 min (change at Stratford (London)) | no direct service | - | - |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the fastest train to London Paddington?

The fastest connection is from Acton Main Line, at 7 minutes on a direct service. Services into Paddington are operated by Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line.

### Which commuter towns are within 30 minutes of Paddington?

15 stations reach Paddington in under 30 minutes, including Acton Main Line, Ealing Broadway, Southall, Hanwell, Slough, Hayes & Harlington. These are the shortest commutes available into this terminal.

### How many stations connect to Paddington?

115 stations have a service to London Paddington within 90 minutes, and 42 of those are direct trains with no change required.

### What areas does Paddington serve?

London Paddington primarily serves the Thames Valley and the West. Key commuter destinations on this network include Acton Main Line, Ealing Broadway, Southall, Hanwell, Slough.

### Is Paddington a good terminal to commute into?

With 115 stations inside 90 minutes and 42 direct services, Paddington offers unusually broad commuter coverage. The quickest option is Acton Main Line at 7 minutes.

## About this data

Fastest is the quickest scheduled weekday service; typical peak is the median of
services arriving at the London terminal between 07:00 and 09:30. Computed from
Darwin Timetable Files published by the Rail Delivery Group under the Open
Government Licence. Not live times, and they exclude disruption and engineering
work. Full methodology: https://railreach.co.uk/about/

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