Elizabeth Line GuideService Closed

PaddingtonStratford

About 19 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £3.10 off-peak (£3.60 peak) with contactless.

Journey time

about 19 min

Changes

Direct - no changes

Adult single

£3.10 off-peak (£3.60 peak)

Weekday frequency

every ~6 min

What it costs

£3.10 off-peak (£3.60 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 6 stations between Paddington and Stratford:

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

Departures from Paddington

Direct trains to Stratford only. First 05:52, last 00:22 on weekdays.

Mon-Fri 05:52 – 00:22 · 166 trains
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Saturday 05:52 – 00:22 · 162 trains
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Sunday 07:52 – 00:22 · 108 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

Stratford

Zone
3
Step-free
Street to train
Change for
National Rail (Greater Anglia), Central line, Jubilee line, DLR, London Overground
Best exit
Westfield / Stratford City - Westfield Stratford, Olympic Park

Common questions

How long does the Elizabeth line take from Paddington to Stratford?

Direct trains take about 19 minutes from Paddington to Stratford.

How much is the Elizabeth line from Paddington to Stratford?

£3.10 off-peak (£3.60 peak) for an adult single with contactless or Oyster.

Do I need to change trains from Paddington to Stratford?

No. Direct Elizabeth line trains run the whole way, calling at 6 stations in between.

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

On weekdays the first direct train leaves Paddington at 05:52 and the last at 00:22. 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.