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EmailThis journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the Circle and Central lines, changing trains at Notting Hill Gate
- From Paddington take the Circle Line
- Change at Notting Hill Gate to the Central Line
- Leave the train at Shepherd’s Bush
Number of stops: 4 · Journey time: Approx 20 mins
Stations on the route: Paddington ➜ Bayswater ➜ Notting Hill Gate [change train] Notting Hill Gate ➜ Holland Park ➜ Shepherd’s Bush
Live status and delays
Central line Good service
Circle line Good service
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Closures on the Circle and Central line
First and last train times
Monday to Friday
First train at 05:10 – Last train at 00:33
Saturday (also Good Friday)
First train at 05:10 – Last train at 00:33
Sunday
First train at 07:09 – Last train at 00:05
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Circle line timetable
Monday to Friday
4:52, 5:01, 5:04, 5:08, 5:22, 5:40, 5:46, 5:58, 6:17, 6:28, 6:38, 6:48, 6:58, 7:09, 7:18, 7:28, 7:38, 7:48, 7:58, 8:08, 8:18, 8:29, 8:39, 8:49, 8:59, 9:09, 9:19, 9:28, 9:39, 9:48, 9:58, 10:08, 10:18, 10:28, 10:38, 10:48, 10:58, 11:08, 11:18, 11:28, 11:38, 11:48, 11:58, 12:08, 12:18, 12:28, 12:38, 12:48, 12:58, 13:08, 13:18, 13:28, 13:38, 13:48, 13:58, 14:08, 14:18, 14:28, 14:38, 14:48, 14:58, 15:08, 15:18, 15:28
See the rest of the timetable
15:38, 15:48, 15:58, 16:09, 16:18, 16:28, 16:39, 16:49, 17:00, 17:10, 17:20, 17:30, 17:40, 17:50, 18:00, 18:10, 18:20, 18:30, 18:40, 18:50, 19:00, 19:10, 19:20, 19:30, 19:40, 19:49, 19:59, 20:08, 20:18, 20:28, 20:38, 20:48, 20:58, 21:08, 21:18, 21:28, 21:38, 21:48, 21:58, 22:08, 22:18, 22:28, 22:38, 22:48, 22:58, 23:08, 23:18, 23:28, 23:38, 23:46, 23:49, 00:03, 00:43
Saturday (also Good Friday)
4:52, 5:01, 5:04, 5:08, 5:22, 5:40, 5:46, 5:58, 6:09, 6:18, 6:28, 6:38, 6:48, 6:58, 7:08, 7:18, 7:28, 7:38, 7:48, 7:58, 8:08, 8:18, 8:28, 8:38, 8:48, 8:58, 9:08, 9:18, 9:28, 9:38, 9:48, 9:58, 10:08, 10:18, 10:28, 10:38, 10:48, 10:58, 11:08, 11:18, 11:28, 11:38, 11:48, 11:58, 12:08, 12:18, 12:28, 12:38, 12:48, 12:58, 13:08, 13:18, 13:28, 13:38, 13:48, 13:58, 14:08, 14:18, 14:28, 14:38, 14:48, 14:58, 15:08, 15:18, 15:28, 15:38, 15:48, 15:58, 16:08, 16:18, 16:28, 16:38, 16:48, 16:58, 17:08, 17:18, 17:28, 17:38, 17:48, 17:58, 18:08, 18:18, 18:28, 18:38, 18:48, 18:58, 19:08, 19:18, 19:28, 19:38, 19:48, 19:58, 20:08, 20:18, 20:28, 20:38, 20:48, 20:58, 21:08, 21:18, 21:28, 21:38, 21:48, 21:58, 22:08, 22:18, 22:28, 22:38, 22:48, 22:58, 23:08, 23:18, 23:28, 23:38, 23:46, 23:49, 00:03, 00:43
Sunday
6:35, 6:41, 6:48, 6:58, 7:08, 7:18, 7:28, 7:38, 7:48, 7:58, 8:08, 8:18, 8:28, 8:38, 8:48, 8:58, 9:08, 9:18, 9:28, 9:38, 9:48, 9:58, 10:08, 10:18, 10:28, 10:38, 10:48, 10:58, 11:08, 11:18, 11:28, 11:38, 11:48, 11:58, 12:08, 12:18, 12:28, 12:38, 12:48, 12:58, 13:08, 13:18, 13:28, 13:38, 13:48, 13:58, 14:08, 14:18, 14:28, 14:38, 14:48, 14:58, 15:08, 15:18, 15:28, 15:38, 15:48, 15:58, 16:08, 16:18, 16:28, 16:38, 16:48, 16:58, 17:08, 17:18, 17:28, 17:38, 17:48, 17:58, 18:08, 18:18, 18:28, 18:38, 18:48, 18:58, 19:08, 19:18, 19:28, 19:38, 19:48, 19:58, 20:08, 20:18, 20:28, 20:38, 20:48, 20:58, 21:08, 21:18, 21:28, 21:38, 21:48, 21:58, 22:08, 22:18, 22:28, 22:38, 22:48, 22:58, 23:08, 23:18, 23:38, 23:43, 23:53
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Alternative routes include Paddington to Shepherds Bush Market, Paddington to Holland Park and Paddington to Kensington Olympia
Stairs, lifts and escalators
The Elizabeth line at Paddington is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train. The Bakerloo, Circle (coming from Hammersmith) and Hammersmith & City lines only have step-free access from the street to the platform, and there may be a step up or gap to the train. The Circle (heading towards Edgware Road) and District lines are not wheelchair accessible. Shepherd’s Bush is not wheelchair accessible
Paddington entrance – There’s an escalator between the entrance and the Bakerloo line platforms (or four flights of 18 stairs). There’s a lift between the entrance and the eastbound Circle/District platforms heading towards Edgware Road (via the National Rail concourse), and the Circle/H&C platforms heading to/from Hammersmith (or three flights of 10, 5 and 16 stairs)
Changing trains at Notting Hill Gate – You must use stairs when changing between the Central line platforms and the Circle/District line platforms
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Cash, Contactless, Oyster & Travelcard fares
The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.90 off-peak (£3.50 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles
| Fare zone | Cash | Oyster & Contactless cards | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single fare | Single fare | Daily cap | |||
| Peak | Off-peak | Peak | Off-peak | ||
| Zone 1-2 fare | £7 | £3.50 | £2.90 | £8.90 | £8.90 |
| Fare Zone | Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One day travelcard | Week travelcard | Month travelcard | ||
| Anytime | Off-peak | |||
| Zone 1-2 travelcard | n/a | n/a | £44.70 | £171.70 |
| Zone 1-4 travelcard | £16.60 | n/a | £64.20 | £246.60 |
| Zone 1-6 travelcard | £23.60 | £16.60 | £81.60 | £313.40 |
| Zone 1-9 travelcard | £29.80 | £17.80 | £116.40 | £447 |
| Note: Ticket prices are correct as of | ||||
Peak and off-peak times
For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards it’s any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak.
The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter when it ends.
Other ways to travel between Paddington and Shepherd's Bush
Walking – The distance is about two miles on foot, which would take 38-42 minutes
By bus – A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 – Bus fares
By taxi – A two mile journey should cost between £11.60 and £19.60 and take about 10-20 minutes
By car – Parking near Paddington station
