PaddingtonTottenham Court Road
About 5 minutes on the Elizabeth line, direct - £3.00 off-peak (£3.10 peak) with contactless.
Journey time
about 5 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 1 station between Paddington and Tottenham Court Road:
- Bond Street
Departures from Paddington
Direct trains to Tottenham Court Road only. First 05:45, last 00:22 on weekdays.
Mon-Fri 05:45 – 00:22 · 332 trains
Saturday 05:45 – 00:22 · 324 trains
Sunday 07:44 – 00:22 · 220 trains
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
Tottenham Court Road
- Zone
- 1
- Step-free
- Street to train
- Change for
- Central line, Northern line
- Best exit
- Dean Street (Soho) - Soho, Theatreland
Common questions
How long does the Elizabeth line take from Paddington to Tottenham Court Road?
How much is the Elizabeth line from Paddington to Tottenham Court Road?
Do I need to change trains from Paddington to Tottenham Court Road?
What time are the first and last trains from Paddington to Tottenham Court Road?
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.