FarringdonPaddington
About 9 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £3.00 off-peak (£3.10 peak) with contactless.
Journey time
about 9 min
Changes
Direct - no changes
Adult single
£3.00 off-peak (£3.10 peak)
Weekday frequency
every ~3 min
What it costs
£3.00 off-peak (£3.10 peak) for an adult single with contactless or Oyster. Peak fares apply when you touch in between 06:30 and 09:30 or between 16:00 and 19:00, Monday to Friday. Everything else is off-peak, including all day Saturday and Sunday and public holidays.
A paper single from a ticket machine costs £7.00 - pay as you go is cheaper.
Daily and weekly capping limits what you pay across all TfL services, so several journeys in a day often cost less than the singles added up.
The route
Direct trains call at 2 stations between Farringdon and Paddington:
- Tottenham Court Road ·
- Bond Street
Departures from Farringdon
Direct trains to Paddington only. First 05:45, last 00:27 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:45 – 00:27 · 338 trains
Saturday 05:45 – 00:27 · 328 trains
Sunday 07:19 – 22:49 · 344 trains
The two stations
Farringdon
- Zone
- 1
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- Thameslink (National Rail), Circle line, Hammersmith & City line, Metropolitan line
- Best exit
- Farringdon (west) - Smithfield Market, Clerkenwell
Paddington
- Zone
- 1
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- National Rail (GWR), Heathrow Express, Bakerloo line, Circle line, District line, Hammersmith & City line
- Best exit
- Departures Road / mainline - Heathrow Express, GWR trains
Common questions
How long does the Elizabeth line take from Farringdon to Paddington?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Farringdon to Paddington?
Do I need to change trains from Farringdon to Paddington?
What time are the first and last trains from Farringdon to Paddington?
Times from the national timetable data (2026-08-21); fares from the TfL single fare finder. Engineering work can change weekend times - check the live board on the day.