Stratford to Paddington by tube

30 min, 2 changes, via the Central, Hammersmith & City, Circle lines.

Step by step

1. Ride the Central line — 3 stops, 6 min
2. Change platforms — 3 min
3. Ride the Hammersmith & City line — 8 stops, 16 min
4. Change platforms — 3 min
5. Ride the Circle line — 1 stop, 2 min

Questions

How long does it take to get from Stratford to Paddington?

About 30 min by tube, with 2 changes via the Central, Hammersmith & City, Circle lines.

How many changes from Stratford to Paddington?

2 changes, via the Central, Hammersmith & City, Circle lines.

Which line goes from Stratford to Paddington?

The Central, Hammersmith & City, Circle lines.

What zones are Stratford and Paddington in?

Stratford is in Zone 2/3 and Paddington is in Zone 1 — the journey spans Zones 2/3–1.

Journey times generated from the London Underground timetable on 2026-09-08. Live service status is shown on the map.

• Stratford station
• Paddington station
• Paddington to Stratford

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