Taxi from Croydon to Paddington
Croydon PaddingtonBook a taxi from Croydon to Paddington for Great Western trains to the West Country and South Wales. You get a fixed fare and a car straight to the station, without crossing London by Tube with your luggage.
- Fixed fare
- West Country trains
- Open 24/7
Crossing London to Paddington
Paddington is in west London, north of Hyde Park, so this trip crosses the river and skirts the West End.
Times are typical and depend on traffic.
Croydon northwards
Up the A23 or across south London, depending on where you are collected.
Vauxhall
Towards the river at Vauxhall or Chelsea.
Park Lane
Around Hyde Park on the main roads.
Praed Street
Into the station area, typically 55 to 80 minutes in total.
Who books a taxi to Paddington?
Holidays in Cornwall and Devon, family visits in Bristol or Cardiff, university terms in Oxford or Bath – Paddington is where a lot of trips west begin. Many of those trips involve plenty of luggage. From Croydon, the public transport route to Paddington usually means a train into town and then the Underground, with stairs and crowds along the way. A taxi takes you straight there.
Paddington or straight to Heathrow?
Some people head to Paddington for the Heathrow Express. From Croydon, it is usually simpler to go straight to the airport, because Heathrow and Paddington are in roughly the same direction. Our Croydon to Heathrow taxi takes you to your terminal door. If your trip really does start at Paddington, we will drop you there.
Drop-off and collection
Your driver will use the most convenient permitted drop-off point near the station, such as Praed Street or Eastbourne Terrace. For return trips, give us your arrival time and we will agree a pickup point. If your train from the west is delayed, call or message the office and we will change the pickup time.
Leaving time for the drive
This is a cross-London journey, and Park Lane and the West End can be slow at busy times. For an important train, especially a morning one, give yourself a generous buffer. The office will suggest a pickup time when you tell us your departure.
Families and groups travelling west
For a group heading to Cornwall with surfboards or a big family with holiday luggage, a 7 seater taxi or 6 seater taxi keeps everyone together. Bringing the dog? Ask about our pet friendly taxi. We collect from across the borough, including Purley and Sanderstead.
The Night Riviera to Cornwall
The overnight sleeper to Cornwall leaves Paddington late in the evening. If you are taking it, book a car that gets you to the station in good time. Tell us the departure time, and we will plan a pickup that allows for evening traffic around Park Lane.
What runs from Paddington
Paddington is the London terminus for Great Western Railway and a key stop on the Elizabeth line.
Great Western Railway
Trains to Reading, Oxford, Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Swansea, Exeter, Plymouth and Penzance.
Night Riviera sleeper
The overnight sleeper to Cornwall leaves from Paddington.
Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express
Fast links across London and out to Heathrow.
PaddingtonHeading west for the weekend?
One fixed fare from your door in Croydon to Paddington, luggage included.
More rail transfers from Croydon
Catching a flight instead?
Local pickups
Call, WhatsApp or email the office. We take bookings around the clock and confirm every fare before you travel.
Croydon to Paddington taxi questions
How long is the taxi ride from Croydon to Paddington?
Usually 55 to 80 minutes, as it crosses central London. Allow more in the weekday rush.
Should I go to Paddington for the Heathrow Express or straight to Heathrow?
From Croydon it is usually simpler to go straight to Heathrow by taxi, because both are in a similar direction.
Where does the driver drop off at Paddington?
At the most convenient permitted drop-off point near the station, such as Praed Street or Eastbourne Terrace.
Can I travel with my dog to Paddington?
Yes, ask for our pet friendly taxi when you book so we can send a suitable car.
Is the fare fixed if traffic is bad?
Yes. You agree the fare when you book, and it does not change because of traffic.
