Live times, not a PDF
Elizabeth line timetable
Trains run turn-up-and-go frequencies for most of the line, so live times beat a printed timetable — pick your station below.
Paddington
Connecting…
Westbound· Heathrow & Reading
Eastbound· Abbey Wood & Shenfield
Best exit: Departures Road / mainlineStation guide
How often trains run — typical pattern
Central section (Paddington – Whitechapel)Every 2–3 min peak · every 3–5 min off-peakThe most frequent stretch — turn up and go.
Abbey Wood branchEvery 5 min peak · every 10 min off-peakAll trains run through the central section.
Shenfield branchEvery 5–10 minSome peak extras start or end at Gidea Park.
Heathrow branchEvery 15 min per terminalT4 and T5 trains alternate — both serve T2&3.
Reading branch (beyond West Drayton)Every 15–30 minOuter stations are the least frequent on the line.
First and last trains: services run from roughly 05:30 to around midnight Monday–Saturday, with a later start and earlier finish on Sundays. Exact first/last times vary by station — the live board above is authoritative on the day, and TfL publishes official timetables for planning ahead.
Weekend engineering work occasionally closes sections of the line — check the live status page before you travel, and quiet times for when trains are calmest.