PaddingtonCustom House

About 22 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £3.30 off-peak (£3.90 peak) with contactless.

Journey time

about 22 min

Changes

Direct - no changes

Adult single

£3.30 off-peak (£3.90 peak)

Weekday frequency

every ~7 min

What it costs

£3.30 off-peak (£3.90 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.

When peak fares apply

The route

Direct trains call at 7 stations between Paddington and Custom House:

  1. Bond Street ·
  2. Tottenham Court Road ·
  3. Farringdon ·
  4. Liverpool Street ·
  5. Moorgate ·
  6. Whitechapel ·
  7. Canary Wharf

Departures from Paddington

Direct trains to Custom House only. First 05:45, last 23:59 on weekdays.

Mon-Fri 05:4523:59 · 165 trains
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Saturday 05:4523:59 · 161 trains
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The two stations

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

Custom House

Zone
3
Step-free
Street to train
Change for
DLR
Best exit
ExCeL West entrance - ExCeL west halls, Registration

Common questions

How long does the Elizabeth line take from Paddington to Custom House?

Direct trains take about 22 minutes from Paddington to Custom House.

How much is the Elizabeth line from Paddington to Custom House?

£3.30 off-peak (£3.90 peak) for an adult single with contactless or Oyster.

Do I need to change trains from Paddington to Custom House?

No. Direct Elizabeth line trains run the whole way, calling at 7 stations in between.

What time are the first and last trains from Paddington to Custom House?

On weekdays the first direct train leaves Paddington at 05:45 and the last at 23:59. Weekend times differ - see the Saturday and Sunday timetables.

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.