Paddington: Location and Local Orientation
Paddington Underground station is recorded by TfL at Paddington Underground Stations, Praed St, London, W2 1HQ. Use Praed St and postcode W2 1HQ to anchor your taxi or cab enquiry rather than a broad neighbourhood name. Its Underground fare-zone reference is 1; a Tube fare zone does not set the price of a taxi or minicab. TfL also identifies Paddington (Circle / Hammersmith & City) with Circle and Hammersmith & City services separately. Include the line or station site in your collection instructions.
The closest other Underground station positions in this directory are Paddington (Circle / Hammersmith & City) (0.25 km), Lancaster Gate (0.54 km), and Edgware Road (Bakerloo) (0.56 km). Those figures are straight-line distances calculated from TfL coordinates, not walking routes, station interchanges or journey-time estimates.
The published station postcode falls in the Westminster local-authority area (Hyde Park ward). These postcode boundaries are administrative references; use your actual street destination when arranging a minicab.
Named Places Around Paddington
Named green-space landmarks around Paddington include St Mary's Gardens (public park or garden, approximately 0.41 km to the mapped boundary); Kensington Gardens (public park or garden, approximately 0.55 km to the mapped boundary); Hyde Park (public park or garden, approximately 0.57 km to the mapped boundary). These are straight-line distances derived from the TfL station position and Ordnance Survey’s April 2026 mapped site polygons. A boundary can be much closer than a usable entrance: these figures do not describe walking routes, road access or a place for a driver to wait.
If your journey ends at St Mary's Gardens, give its own entrance or street address when booking. A taxi booking for the Underground station identifies a different destination from the surrounding park, grounds or sports site. Confirm visitor arrangements with the site before travelling. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
Paddington’s Mainline Station and Underground Access
Network Rail’s station map distinguishes the mainline platforms, Elizabeth line and Underground access around the Paddington complex. The map labels Praed Street, Eastbourne Terrace and Paddington Square. A useful cab request states your arriving service and agreed entrance instead of treating every Paddington connection as one map pin.
Tube Connections at Paddington
Paddington is served by Bakerloo line, Circle line, and District line services, so your arrival line matters when you agree a station meeting point. Bakerloo: Edgware Road (Bakerloo) and Warwick Avenue are the neighbouring named stops shown around Paddington in TfL’s route sequences. Circle: Edgware Road (Circle / District / Hammersmith & City) and Bayswater are the neighbouring named stops shown around Paddington in TfL’s route sequences. District: Edgware Road (Circle / District / Hammersmith & City) and Bayswater are the neighbouring named stops shown around Paddington in TfL’s route sequences.
Check current branches, stopping patterns and planned work with TfL before choosing an onward Tube connection or cab.
Luggage, Access and Your Minicab Meeting Point
The station’s captured TfL facilities reference includes lift facilities listed, escalator facilities listed, and a waiting room listed. Check current access with TfL if stairs or the final walk affect your journey: these are dated facilities references, and a facility listing alone does not establish a complete step-free route.
For a minicab at Paddington, give your actual entrance or nearby address, arrival line and luggage count. Agree a permitted road meeting place; the station address and photograph are location references, not waiting instructions.
Airport Taxi Planning from Paddington
For an airport cab from Paddington, start with the station collection address and the airport terminal, rather than only “London airport”. South Kensington is an example of a Piccadilly-line interchange shared with the Circle and District network; use TfL’s planner to compare that rail option on the day. A dispatcher must separately confirm the road journey, price, vehicle and any airport charges.