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How to travel between Paddington and other London stations

Tips for making the easiest possible transfers across the city centre when travelling between Paddington and the other major stations in central London.

These guides on how to travel between Paddington and the other London stations are focused on, or at least include, the easiest routes - so that the simpler alternatives when travelling with heavy luggage or with young children etc can be followed.

Also note the advice for travel to a station from Paddington can vary from that on how to access Paddington from another station, for multiple reasons including the availability of lifts (elevators) in various locations and the access to and from bus stops.

At weekends the Underground lines and both the Elizabeth line and Thameslink trains can be impacted by construction work, those affecting the Underground and Elizabeth line trains can be looked up here , while those impacting the Thameslink trains, can be found here .

From Paddington:

The trains to the other London stations use three separate parts of Paddington station .

The trains which travel along the northern edge of central London, the Circle via King's Cross and the Hammersmith & City lines, use a separate Underground station which is at the other end of the station, adjacent to platforms 12 and 14. In this Underground station a lift (elevator) is available between the ticket hall and the trains, but the route to this station which avoids stairs, is the long way round.

The notes on how to reach each station below will include which part of the station you'll need to head to in order to take the optimum onward train.

The Bakerloo line of the Underground provides a direct link from Paddington to Charing Cross . It can be directly accessed from the main concourse.

Note that when heading to Paddington, the suggestion is to take a combination of Jubilee and Bakerloo lines via from Waterloo (East), but as no seat reservations are available on the trains which depart from Charing Cross , it's best to head there in order to board a train. All trains from Charing Cross will call at London Bridge, but by the time they arrive there, spare seats will be harder to find.

If you'll be arriving on a long-distance train, take the Elizabeth line between Paddington and Tottenham Court Road and then connect there for the northbound Northern line There are four advantages of this route:

• Escalators and lifts (elevators) are available at Tottenham Court Road, the transfer point will be by the front of the trains.
• At Euston you will only need to take a short flight of stairs which lead up to the escalator to the Underground ticket hall - on the other side of the Underground station ticket gates, there are escalators up to the main station, but there are also lifts over to the right-hand side

What looks like a simpler route from Paddington to Euston is taking an eastbound Circle or Hammersmith & City line train to Euston Square, but the two negatives of this option are:

• The shortest route at Paddingtonfrom the long-distance trains to the Underground station that these two lines use, involves ascending a flight of stairs.
• Euston Square is also a 3-5 minute walk to Euston station and the exit from the eastbound platform at Euston Square is solely by stairs. However, some of the non-express trains to Paddington arrive at its platforms 12 and 14 and these are adjacent to the Underground station that the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines use.

These stations share the same Underground station.

If you don't have luggage The easiest connection from Paddington to both King's Cross and St Pancras stations, is to take the direct link provided by the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines of the Underground.

Though if you will be travelling on to the likes of Ipswich, Norwich and Southend, now that the Elizabeth line trains towards Shenfield are calling at Stratford (for the attractions in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park ) making the transfer there will be easier than at Liverpool Street.

The Elizabeth line entrance is by platform 1, so when arriving by train at any other platform go straight ahead on to the main concourse and then when you reach it turn to the right and go through the arches pictured below.

The typically quickest route from Paddington to London Bridge is to take the Bakerloo Line to Baker Street, where a short walk through a passage way connects to the eastbound Jubilee Line.

Though the Thameslink trains go direct from Farringdon to numerous destinations including Greenwich, Brighton and Gatwick Airport.

The opening of the Elizabeth Line hasn't impacted on the route from Paddington to Victoria station , so the only direct rail link is by taking the Circle line.

The Bakerloo line of the Underground provides a direct link from Paddington to Waterloo station , take any southbound train

To Paddington

The trains from the other London stations use three separate parts of Paddington station :

• The Elizabeth line station is right beside the main station building, parallel to platform 1. The exit from the Elizabeth line station can be accessed by lifts (elevators) and escalators.

The Circle line via Victoria trains which travel along the north bank of the River Thames and the Bakerloo line tube trains which travel across the western side of central London, both arrive at an Underground station, which is by the main concourse. The access from the Bakerloo line is by escalator, there is no lift (elevator) up from the trains. However, the access from the Circle line trains, which use this part of the Underground station, to the main concourse is step-free, the trains arrive at a platform right beside the ticket-hall and a very short escalator links the ticket hall to the main concourse.

The Bakerloo line is particularly distant from the entrance/ticket hall of Charing Cross underground station, because the Bakerloo line station was originally entirely separate. So the transfer at Charing Cross between stepping off a mainline train and being on the Bakerloo platform takes around five minutes.

Making this connection into the Jubilee line, using a combination of Waterloo East and Southwark stations, is also simpler than making the connection into the Jubilee line at London Bridge.

If you don't have luggage etc so walking across city streets and descending staircases won't be an issue, the easiest option for a Euston to Paddington transfer is to take any westbound Circle or Hammersmith and City line train from Euston Square station, the train will be heading to Hammersmith. An elevator is available to the westbound trains at Euston Square, but you need to cross to the other side of Euston Road, but on arrival at Paddington, by far the quickest route to the trains is by using stairs.

If you do have heavy luggage: The first stage of the alternative route is to take a southbound Northern line train on the route 'via Charing Cross' to Tottenham Court Road. Though a short flight of stairs leads to the southbound Northern Line platform - then at Tottenham Court Road station a lift (elevator) goes to the westbound Elizabeth line. At Paddington both lifts (elevators) and escalators are available for the transfer up from the Elizabeth line.

Also take this route if you'll want or need to make use of the facilities in Paddington station, such as its food/drink outlets or the ticket office.

If you don't have heavy luggage: Head to the the part of the Underground station at King's Cross and St Pancras used by both the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines and take an eastbound train to Paddington, these trains will be heading to Hammersmith. These Underground lines can be accessed by lift (elevator), but in St Pancras, if you arrive by the EMR or Southeastern trains, the access to them is at the opposite end of the station

If you do have heavy luggage

This route involves a transfer but the step-free access to and from the mainline trains is shorter at all stations in comparison to the transfer from and to the Circle and the Hammersmith & City line trains,

(1) From King's Cross:

• Once you have entered St Pancras International go straight ahead and you will then see the entrance to the part of the station, used by Thameslink trains, over to the right, on the other side of a ticket desk.

(2) From St Pancras: Elevators and relatively short escalators are available down to the platform/track used by the southbound Thameslink trains, which is platform A.

Go direct from Liverpool Street to Paddington on a westbound Elizabeth line train.

The Elizabeth line can be accessed through the Underground ticket hall which is opposite platforms 3 to 6. The primary access from the main concourse into this Underground ticket hall is by using a short flight of stairs, but an elevator is also available to the left of these stairs.

On the other side of the ticket barriers the access to the Elizabeth line is a short walk away through a passage way over to the right, an escalator...

... and a lift (elevator)...

... lead down to the trains.

Though if your train to London will be calling at Stratford, then connecting there into the Elizabeth line will be easier than at Liverpool Street, by the front of the trains there are lifts on each of the platforms at Stratford.

(1) If you are happy to use escalators and squeeze on to tube trains , then typically the quickest route from London Bridge to Paddington is to take the northbound Jubilee line to Baker Street, because at that station a simple cross-platform transfer is available with northbound Bakerloo line trains which call at Paddington.

(2) Though an easier option, particularly if you have luggage etc is to head for platform 5 to take a Thameslink train to Farringdon, where elevators and escalators provide a link to the westbound Elizabeth line. At Paddington yet more lifts/elevators and escalators link the Elizabeth line to the main concourse, so the access to the onward trains is easier than when taking the Bakerloo line. And if a Thameslink departure is due within the next 3-5 mins, it can be quicker than taking the Underground.

Westbound Circle line, trains heading towards Edgware Road are scheduled to depart every 12 mins from Victoria , but the waiting time can be longer. Though a tick in the box is that at Paddington station , making the transfer to the main concourse from the part of the station that these Circle line trains arrive at, couldn’t be easier.

The northbound Bakerloo line trains go direct to Paddington station from Waterloo .

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Regent’s Canal Walk: King’s Cross to Paddington

This 5 mile walk along the Regent’s Canal passes through some of London’s best kept secrets including Regent’s Park and Little Venice whilst avoiding the congestion and crowds of life in the capital.

Our walk started outside King’s Cross station from where we wandered around the corner to Granary Square and the vibrant Coal Drops Yard with its mix of shops and street food.  This recently restored area makes a great place to enjoy a bite to eat before striding out along the towpath.  These converted Victorian brick viaduct arches were once the freight rail yards of the industrial revolution.  From here, the canal linked King’s Cross to industrial cities in the north of England carrying coal and other goods to the capital.

Taking pride of place in Granary Square is a restored granary building that once stored wheat for London’s bakers and is now home to Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts London.  The building was designed by Lewis Cubitt the architect who also designed King’s Cross Station.  There are plenty of places to sit around the square with its fountain centrepiece which transforms at dusk when it is illuminated with multi coloured lights.

On the far side of Granary Square at West Handyside Canopy, a covered market takes place at weekends.  With stalls filled with craft beers, cheese and gifts it’s a great opportunity to buy from local producers.  It was very tempting for us to do so, but on this occasion we resisted the temptation as we didn’t want to carry bags around all day.

Coal Drops Yard is located just behind Granary Square and here we found a Japanese market taking place.  The market took inspiration from Japanese local markets with its 20 stalls displaying gifts, ceramics and kitchen equipment along with food stalls offering a taste of Japanese cuisine.  This was especially welcome for me as I was due to visit Japan last year but I’m hopeful of being able to travel there in the next year or two.

After finally managing to drag ourselves away we headed down to the canal at St. Pancras lock and set off walking in a westerly direction.  Along this section of the canal is a mix of old and new architecture with a traditional lock keepers cottage sitting on a small island surrounded by the sleek new developments of King’s Cross.

Soon we had reached Gasholder Park where the frame from a former cast iron gas holder has been used to create a sculptured canopy and lawned area.  Not only that but 145 canal side industrial chic apartments have been built within a further three refurbished gas holders and I couldn’t believe how stylish they looked.

Our walk wound its way along the canal to Camden Lock, the only twin lock in London.  It’s also the home to the popular Camden Market which is open each day from 10.00 a.m.  A small market started here with just 16 stalls in 1974 and it has now grown to become the largest in London.  We called in The Ice Wharf for a drink, the pub being named after the adjacent ice wharf built in 1837 for ice imported from Norway.

Feeling refreshed, we were soon on our way again picking up the path from the towpath on the other bank after spending a short time browsing the street food stalls and inhaling the heady spicy aromas.  The next part of our walk took us alongside Regent’s Park and its zoo, where we could see the nets covering the aviary and the landing stage for those arriving by boat to the zoo.

In this section algae covered the water, becoming denser the further we walked along the canal, so thick in places that it could have been mistaken for grass.  The summer heatwave had left the canal resembling a swamp and even though leisure boats frequently passed by dispersing the murky algae it connected back together seconds later.

Just past the zoo are a collection of grand villas with large gardens leading down to the canal.  One of them is Winfield House, the official residence of the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Continuing along the canal we soon reached Maida Hill Tunnel, a 249m long underground stretch without a tow path, so we had to leave the canal and follow at street level.  After the brief detour we soon reached the leafy enclave of Little Venice, and in my opinion, one of the prettiest parts of London.  Unlike its Italian namesake there are no gondolas here but instead some of the most beautiful houseboats you could wish to see.  Due to these private moorings, the towpath is closed to the public along Blomfield Road but peering through the railings as we walked along the pavement we had good views of the houseboats.  The owners take great pride in their floating homes which always look freshly painted and adorned with tubs of geraniums on their roofs.  On their private towpath boat owners have created idyllic little cottage style gardens and seating areas beside their boats with flowering clematises clinging to walls and trellises.

Despite having to leave the towpath along this stretch, there’s much to see as elegant Georgian villas with white stucco facades line both Blomfield Road and Maida Avenue.  Re-joining the towpath, the canal widens where the Regent’s Canal meets with the Grand Union, this section being known as Browning’s Pool.  It’s a vibrant area overlooking tiny Browning Island and is where 45 minute leisure boat trips start from heading towards Camden Lock.

We discovered several inviting floating barge cafes and even a Puppet Theatre barge on a 20 metre long houseboat converted to hold a stage.  I’m certain young children will be looking forward to watching performances on there when it re-opens.

It was then just a half mile walk along to Paddington basin which has a contemporary feel and is quite a contrast to the Georgian splendour of its near neighbours Maida Vale and Little Venice.  Different it may be, but this new waterside development in west London is nonetheless impressive with its floating restaurants, shops, gleaming office blocks and cleverly designed public spaces.  These high end shops, bars and cafes have already made Paddington a vibrant foodie hotspot.

At Sheldon Square a selection of bars and restaurants surround a public amphitheatre featuring a giant screen which must surely be a popular spot for office workers to enjoy their lunch when they are back in town.

The district is also home to Paddington Sculpture Trail with numerous pieces of public art.  The art work I’ve featured above is one of two life-size men standing apart by several metres, as if they were about to meet.

At the far end of Paddington basin is Merchant Square and here we found London’s first floating pocket park.  This 45m green oasis has been created from a series of interlocking pontoons made to resemble reclaimed wood complimenting the area beautifully with seating and a food truck.

We could have ended our walk here and returned from Paddington but instead we decided to continue slightly further and take the District and Circle line from Edgware Road underground station.  Along the way we passed the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital where the last two generations of the Royal Family were born.

I hope you have enjoyed my walk through some of the most scenic parts of London.  If you don’t feel like doing the walk all in one go, it can be split into sections or combined with a climb up Primrose Hill and/ or a visit to Regent’s Park.

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65 responses to “Regent’s Canal Walk: King’s Cross to Paddington”

A fascinating part of London and not an area I’m familiar with but I feel inspired to visit now. It looks like it has lots of pockets that feel like little villages and yet the sky scrapers don’t look out of place either. Isn’t London wonderful like that? And the gas holder apartments look just right, especially with the planting around them. Love to see old places with a new lease of life!

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I totally agree Helen it’s so wonderful to see new life breathed into old buildings and unlikely structures such as old gas holders getting a new lease of life. Hope you’ve been enjoying a good half term with your family. Marion x

Great write up and my neck of the woods, or perhaps that should be city, so it’s nice to see somebody else describe it.

Thanks Paul, I’m so pleased you enjoyed reading this post

Great to read about this hidden gem, Marion. I loved Camden Lock when last there, and would return to see more of Little Venice.

It’s a great walk Shane with so much of interest along the route.

I love this walk as well! I haven’t gone from Kings Cross but did Little Venice to Camden which was really nice. Hope you get to Japan soon – I’m hoping to go in the next year or two as well!

Haven’t booked anything for next year so far but would definitely like to visit Japan when we can. Thanks for your interest in this post, it’s much appreciated.

I really enjoyed the walk next to the canal – what a great way of exploring! And yes, I also thought the boats were “parked” on grass – until I’ve read it’s actually algae. Do you think it will disappear again during winter? And what a nice idea are those floating cafes and restaurants (love that colourful one).

The algae often builds up on stagnant water during warm weather but it should dissipate soon if it hasn’t already now that it’s turned cooler. The canal boats and floating cafes are so colourful and bright. Are you familiar with London? It’s a great city.

No, not at all Marion. Saw many photo’s of my brother and his family visiting London (and even my mom went over there for two visits – and she loved walking next to the canals) … I hope we will be able to do this some day soon 💌.

I hope so too Corna! Visiting London would be a complete contrast to your hiking trips but I’m certain you would enjoy the city! Marion.

I discovered Paddington basin on my last visit to London,and walked passed Lindo Wing.I’d love to do a full canal walk like you did

It’s a great little walk Tanja. I’m sure it won’t be too long before you are able to return to London to rediscover these places for yourself. Marion

I just did some of this walk a few weeks ago! I really enjoyed it, it was so pretty and so hard to believe it was in central London as it was so peaceful and green.

I’m so pleased you took a similar walk to this recently Sarah, it really is hard to believe that you are in London isn’t it! Marion

Exit this post with a good vibe💖😂

Thank you, so pleased you enjoyed reading it.

What a fantastic day out Marion. I am going on the internet to check out Little Venice now; those boat homes look beautiful.

They are gorgeous aren’t they, somewhere else for you to visit when you are able to return here! Thanks for commenting as always. Marion

This was one of my favourite walks when I lived in London and I regularly did the stretch between Little Venice and the zoo. Thanks for bringing back lots of happy memories!

I’m so pleased this post brought back some fond memories for you. I agree that it’s a lovely walk with so many nice things to see along the way. Thanks for reading and commenting. Marion

This was a long time ago when we walked along this canal. Don’t think I remember those floating cafes..I will definitely want return to that area.

The area around Paddington Basin has been transformed in recent years Anita. Hopefully you’ll be able to return soon to enjoy a walk and a cup of coffee on one of the boats! Marion

Hey Marion, I have done “bits” of this walk over the years during various jaunts but not the whole thing in one go. I shall have to add this to the London wish list, great piece!

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Thanks so much Leighton, it’s a really interesting walk, just a shame about all that algae! Hope things are going well for you both. Did you manage to sort out the issues with your teaching contracts? Marion

No, we launched our own online school instead ha ha. https://leightontravels.com/umbrella-english/

Good for you, it looks great, hope the start up is going well! I’m really impressed.

I went to school in Camden and have so many memories of that part of London! Haven’t been back for years so this post was especially nice.

I’m so pleased that this post brought back some fond memories for you. It’s so nice to hear from you, thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Ma ruin

Lovely. Will always hold fond memories of my time in London and the nearby boroughs.

Thank you for taking an interest in my walk through London. I’m so pleased it brought back some fond memories for you.

Loved this post! It brought very fond memories of our visit to London in 2019. While we didn’t do a canal walk, we spent all of our 2 weeks in that beautiful city taking walking tours. It was a great way to get to know the city and its people.

I can’t wait to go back and explore all those areas we didn’t get to.

Hi Nancy, Thank you for taking an interest in my recent post on London. I’m so pleased that it brought back some fond memories for you and I do hope it won’t be too long until you are able to return. Marion

That looks an amazing walk with so much to see! Like the look of the Gas Holder apartments too.

Those trendy gas holder apartments are great aren’t they! We saw lots of interesting things along the walk. Thanks so much for commenting.

Loved your post Marion. We did a similar walk a few years ago from Camden to Little Venice. I have the same photo of the gasworks. I would love to see inside one of those barges, must be so cramped. We enjoyed Coal Drops Yard too.

So pleased that this post brought back happy memories for you of your own visit there. Fingers crossed it won’t be too much longer until you can return! Hope your week is going well. Marion

How picturesque! And that floating restaurant is incredibly vibrant! Definitely adds a lot of color to otherwise dreary skies. 🙂

It was really pretty along the canal apart from all the algae !

Well, that walk looks a lot more interesting than my taxi ride from King’s Cross to Paddington!

It’s a really interesting canal walk but a shame about all the algae that has built up over the summer months.

Yes, the algae can be difficult to keep on top of. An artificial lake near us needs regular cleaning from the Council.

Back in 1999 we did a home swap in N5 from memory, and my girlfriend stayed in a B&b in primrose hill. We went to Camden markets, and we loved taking the bus into the city as it was a tour of the tourist sites, Trafalgar Square etc, but I guess this area had not been developed. We would have enjoyed that walk. London is so vast, even three weeks homeswapping barely touched the surface.

It’s still really nice around Primrose Hill but Camden Market is huge and very touristy nowadays. The walk along the Regents Canal is always enjoyable as there are so many different things to see.

Looks like you had a wonderful stroll along the Regent’s Canal. Little Venice is very charming. The pond scum looks a bit unsettling though. I wouldn’t want to fall in that water! Thanks for sharing. Linda

The Regents Canal is a delightful place for a stroll especially around Maida Vale. I was surprised how thick the algae had become and was worried about all the wildlife on the water. Thanks for commenting, Linda.

Loved the canal walk, but that algae spoils the tranquility of the canals. Some algae can be quite toxic so hopefully the government is dealing with that.

Yes the algae is terrible for the wildlife, but it must have built up by the hot weather.

Such a lovely and interesting walk through a lesser known area of London! I loved how the entire look and feel of a area is so different from it’s neighboring area, like stepping from one world into another. 🙂

It does feel quite like that along the canal bank Meg. Hope you get to walk that way sometime. Have a good week. Marion

This walk brought back some very happy memories for me, too. When I was a student in the S. London area, I had a boyfriend who lived in Primrose Hill, so I would visit the area quite often, especially Camden Market. It’s been some time since I did this walk and your post makes me think that I really should revisit to see all the new additions you have described. I would particularly like to see ‘Gasholder Park’ and Little Venice never disappoints!

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Little Venice is one of my favourite London spots June and who would have thought f turning disused gas holders into a trendy park and apartments, they really did look lovely. Thanks so much for commenting and have a good week. Marion

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Great post and wonderful photos, Marion. Walking in London city is quite impossible, but whenever we visit, I try to escape for a walk along the Regent’s Canal as there is a shorter and longer version, in case you are a tireless walker. It’s hard to pick my favourite part of the walk, but I always found myself drawn to the wonderful Camden Lock Market which I found to be a real Alibaba’s cave with many amazing stalls and plenty of high-calory delicatessens. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day 🙂 Aiva xx

Thank you Aiva, I’m pleased to read that you are also familiar with the Regent’s Canal. I adore strolling along its towpath as there are so many diverse things to see and do along there. Hope you have a good week. Marion

This is a way of looking at London through a different viewfinder. Great post!

Thanks Jamie. It’s a great walk taking in lots of interesting sights that one might not necessarily come across.

What a wonderful walk. ❤

Thank you so much for your kind words Allan.

What a great walk. Lots of exciting things to see and food and bevvies. I am going to have to remember that one. Thanks for sharing Marion. Allan

This is indeed a great walk Allan and with Kings Cross being the starting point, it’s so easy to access.

This certainly brings back memories for me!

I’m so pleased this post brought back some happy memories, thanks for commenting.

The memories are mixed, little miss traveller.

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London Black Cabs: Hailing Taxis & Journey Fare Calculator

How much is a black cab fare in London?

Black cab fares in London are based on how long the journey takes rather than the distance travelled, so the same journey can have different prices depending on the traffic.

The price is always 10% higher late at night (8 PM to 10 PM, Mon-Fri) and during the weekend (5 AM to 10 PM, Sat-Sun), and 20% higher in the early hours of the morning (10 PM to 5 AM, Mon-Sun). The highest price shown in the table includes the 20%.

These are the typical fares to/from London’s airports. An extra few pounds is usually added to the meter before your journey begins to cover the driver’s parking costs.

Note: If you pre-book the cab over the phone then you’ll have to pay another £2 on top. (Note: the booking fee differs between taxi companies, so you should always ask when you book it.)

Journeys that start from a taxi rank at Heathrow airport will have an extra £3.60 added on top. And they charge an extra £5.20 to drop off passengers at any of the terminals.

You’ll also have to pay an extra £4 over the Christmas and New Year holidays (8 PM on 24th to 6 AM on 27th Dec, and 8 PM on 31st to 6 AM on 2nd Jan).

What are the benefits of getting a black taxi?

• You can usually hail a black taxi in the street if you’re close to a train station or tourist hotspot in zone 1, whereas minicabs are banned by law from picking up passengers in the street
• Because you only have to pay for one cab between all of you, if you’re travelling in a group of three or more than it might be the cheapest way to travel
• Taxi cab drivers have to pass one of the toughest training regimes around that takes them three years to complete, giving them an encyclopaedic knowledge of London’s streets
• You can fit up to five people in a black taxi, whereas a lot of minicabs use normal cars which only fit four
• Black taxis are allowed to travel in the bus lanes whereas minicabs are not, so they might be able to skip a bit of the traffic
• All black cabs use the same fare system, and unlike some minicab companies they never hike up their prices during a strike or busy period

What are the downsides of getting a black taxi?

• Black taxis have a minimum fare of £3.80, which is more than double the price of a bus ticket and nearly 50% higher than the cost of an Oyster tube fare
• Black taxis charge by the time taken rather than distance travelled, so if you get stuck in the traffic the price will continue to go up
• Black taxis are often more expensive than minicabs (sometimes by quite a lot)

What is the minimum fare for a black taxi?

The minimum fare in a black taxi cab is £3.80, which will appear on the meter before your journey begins.

Do London taxis accept credit cards?

Yes. London taxis accept payment by cash, debit card or credit card. No surcharges are added on top for contactless card payments.

Do taxi drivers expect a tip?

Taxi drivers are not entitled to a tip, but it is customary to give them 10% of the fare. In practice most people will just round up to the nearest pound, or the nearest £5 or £10, so the driver doesn’t have to root around for change.

Can you haggle with London taxi drivers?

You cannot haggle with taxi drivers. You always have to pay the fare showing on the meter at the end of your journey.

The only exception is when your taxi journey takes you outside central London, in which case a black cab driver might be prepared to agree a fee with you before the journey begins – but he is under no obligation to. If you want the certainty of a fixed fare then you really should be using a minicab.

How many passengers can a black taxi carry?

A black taxi can carry five people – three on the forward-facing sofa seat, and two more on the fold-down jump seats.

But remember that you have to squeeze all of your luggage inside the exact same space (taxis don’t have a boot), so if you’re travelling with some bulky bags then you might struggle to fold down one of the seats. For safety reasons the driver will not allow you to sit on one of your bags.

Are black taxis wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All modern black taxis are wheelchair accessible. The driver can place a ramp between the street and the floor of the vehicle, allowing you to ride up and park your wheelchair inside. You don’t even have to get out of the chair if you don’t want to, and it can be securely fastened into place with seat belts.

Most taxis also come equipped with the following accessibility aids: a swivel seat, seat sight patches, intermediate step, large coloured grab handles, plus an intercom and induction loop.

They also carry assistance dogs at no extra charge.

Can you hail a black taxi in the street?

Yes, you can always hail a black taxi in the street, but the easiest places to pick them up are from taxi-ranks outside the airports, popular tourist spots, and big mainline train stations like Charing Cross , Euston , King’s Cross , Liverpool Street , Marylebone , Paddington , Victoria and Waterloo .

Underground stations do not usually have taxi ranks, but if you hang around for a few minutes then you can usually flag one down in the street (there are over 20,000 of them driving around London, so you never have to wait long). Just stand in a place where it’s safe for the cab driver to stop and stick your arm out into the road when you see it coming. If its orange ‘Taxi’ sign is lit then it should be available for hire. If the light is out then it probably already has a passenger.

Note: It is quite common for taxis to drive around at night with their light switched off. This is so the drivers can pick and choose their passengers and avoid the ones that look like trouble (ie. drunks). So if you see one with its light out at night then it might still be worth sticking your arm out – just don’t be surprised if it drives straight past.

Can a London taxi refuse to take me?

A black cab driver is obliged to accept any journey of up to twelve miles, or within one hour’s driving time, provided it’s within the Greater London area. They should also accept a journey of up to twenty miles if it begins at Heathrow Airport.

The exception is when you’re drunk or misbehaving.

Can you pre-book a black taxi?

You can pre-book a black taxi over the phone and have it meet you at a particular time. TFL provides some telephone numbers and web addresses for reputable cab companies on their website: tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/ .

Be aware that pre-booking a taxi will add some money onto the meter before you start. This might be a fixed fee of a couple of pounds, or it might depend on how far the driver had to travel to meet you. You should always ask the phone controller how much extra they charge when you book it.

If you want to pre-book a minicab online then try using TFL’s online form: https://tfl.gov.uk/forms/ . You can also download their ‘Cabwise’ app from iTunes and the Google Play store. Most pubs and restaurants will happily recommend a few trusted companies as well.

What’s the difference between a black taxi and a minicab?

There are five main differences between a black taxi and a minicab:

1) The first difference is the shape. Taxis are the ones shown in the photo on this page, with an orange ‘Taxi’ light on the roof. They are usually painted black. Minicabs, on the other hand, have no basic shape at all because they just use normal everyday cars.

2) The second big difference is the way you pay. Black taxis all come equipped with meters so you can see how much you’re spending as you drive along. The driver might be able to give you a rough estimate of the price before you set off, but you will not know the exact amount you’re paying until you reach your destination. The longer it takes, the higher the cost will be.

3) Another big difference is that you can hail down a black taxi in the street, whereas it is technically illegal for minicabs to pick up new passengers in the street – you’re supposed to order one from a minicab office by telephone or email.

Unfortunately a lot of the minicab drivers don’t care about the rules and loiter around tourist hotspots hoping to pick up a fare. You should never get into one of these vehicles because not only is the minicab driver breaking the law, you’re also putting your own safety at risk by stepping into a stranger’s car. How do you know that it’s really a minicab?

4) The fourth difference is that black taxis are allowed to use the bus lanes, so if you’re in a massive rush to get somewhere and you’re worried about the traffic then a taxi might be slightly quicker.

5) And the final difference worth mentioning is that taxi drivers are subjected to an Enhanced Criminal Record check before they receive a licence. (That’s not to say that minicab drivers are unsafe… just that they are not subjected to the same kind of rigorous checks.)

Are minicabs cheaper than black taxis?

Black taxi fares are based on how long the journey takes, rather than the distance travelledm, so you won’t know the final price until you arrive. The driver might be able to give you a rough idea before you set off, but if you get stuck in some traffic then the price will go up.

Some minicabs also have a meter inside, but the vast majority of them will quote you a final price before you begin. It is imperative that you agree this price with the minicab office when you book it, and you should also reconfirm it with the driver before he begins the journey. This price is usually cheaper than a black taxi.

If you want the certainty of a fixed fare then you should certainly be using a minicab.

Why are black cabs so expensive?

London taxi cabs are certainly expensive if you’re travelling alone, and you can easily blow ten pounds in ten minutes just travelling one mile between Trafalgar Square and St. Paul’s Cathedral .

Black taxis become much more cost-effective when you’re in a group of three or more because the cabs can fit up to five people, and you only have to pay one fare between all five of you.

Where is the taxi Lost Property Office?

If you lose something in a London black taxi (but not a minicab) then it will be dealt with by TFL’s Lost Property Office. You can phone them at 0343 222 1234 or use their online form at tfl.gov.uk/help-and-contact . Postal enquiries should be sent to the TFL Lost Property Office, 200 Baker Street, London NW1 5RZ.

You have to give them a description and wait up to 15 working days, and then pay a fee if they find it.

Your comments and questions

Melissa How many people will a London taxi accommodate? Are there likely to be taxis at Kensington Olympia and Baron's Court stations? Thank you!

Staff They can take a maximum of 5 people, but you have to put all your bags and luggage in the same space, so it will be less if you've got a lot of bags. You are unlikely to see a cab outside Baron's Court, the station is right on the street and they don't have a taxi rank. You'd have to get lucky and flag one down in the street. You might be a bit luckier at Kensington Olympia if there's an event on that day. The only way of being sure is to pre-book one and have it meet you.

Thegrizz Advance planning for four seniors arriving from Canada are looking for travel options from Heathrow o Euston Rail Station. The Tube is by far the least expensive, but probably the most difficult with luggage. Fares on the LHR Express suggest taxi cabs might be a reasonable choice. Would a black or mini have capacity for four adults plus luggage? Would 100 bps fare be about right?

Staff Hi Thegrizz. Black cabs can fit five people, but you have to squeeze all of your luggage into exactly the same space, so it will depend how many bags you've got. Two of them are fold-down seats, and you might not be able to get one of them down if you've got a lot of big bags - but it should be all right for four people. £100 should be at the upper end of what you might pay from Heathrow. It should be a bit cheaper than that. Black cabs are on the meter so the price changes depending on how long it takes.

Gary White Why can't I book a Black Cab to take my wife to a hospital appointment without paying a minimum fee of forty or fifty pounds. If I wave a cab down it only costs 14 to 15 pounds.

Staff If you pre-book a black-cab over the phone they always add on an extra fee, but it's usually only a few quid. I would ask them why it's so much. Or try a minicab company instead, which should be way cheaper.

Denny B What are the rates on New Year’s Day as we need to get from kings cross to emirates stadium

Staff Hi Danny. It’s the same rates as shown in the table above, but you have to pay an extra £4 on top for New Years Day

Sheila Are black cabs mostly dog friendly please?

Staff Hi Sheila. Black taxis are obliged to carry assistance dogs but as far as we are aware normal dogs are at the driver’s discretion, so they can say no if they want to.

Michelle Husband and I are from Australia, needing to travel from Crowne Plaza Hotel near London Heathrow Airport to the centre of Uxbridge at around 8am on a Monday morning. We are planning on catching a Taxi there and back to the hotel within three hours. Any ideas, how long it should take to get there and should we expect the fare to be expensive due to that time of the morning?

Staff Hi Michelle. It’s just over 10 miles so it might take about 30 minutes. You can try emailing one of these taxi companies for a quote - tfl.gov.uk/​modes/​taxis-and-minicabs/book-a-taxi?intcmp=4226

Hazel Is there a phone number I can get a price from London fenchurch Street to Chelsea registry office please.

Staff Hi Hazel. If you try that link in the comment above yours then it has a load of companies and phone numbers on it

Frederick I was over charged on the 5th of august. Charged almost double. A whopping 275 pounds from Heathrow to hayling island. I think the meter was broken. I would like to be reimbursed as this is obviously a error with the meter.

Staff Hi Frederick. You need to contact the minicab company you booked it through, or try here if it was a black cab - tfl.gov.uk/​help-and-contact/​contact-us-about-taxi-and-private-hire . But I think they're going to tell you the price is correct - it does sound incredibly expensive but it's not out of the ordinary (especially if you were travelling late at night or at the weekend)

KATHERINE PARATHYRAS I am part of a group of 7 people - 5 adults and 2 children. We are arriving on Boxing Day at Heathrow and travelling to Westminster Bridge Park Plaza hotel. We will have 6 full-size suitcases and 7 hand luggage. How many taxis will I need? and how much extra will I pay because it is Boxing Day. Thank you.

Staff Hi Katherine. A taxi fits five people so normally two should do it, but like it says above you have to squeeze all of your luggage into the same space and you’ve got a lot of bags and suitcases, so you might not be able to fold down the two single seats. So you might only get three people per taxi. You have to pay an extra £4 over the Christmas period.

patrick spedding What is the best taxi to get me from euston station to the thai embassy london

Staff As long as its not a crazy hour you can always get a black taxi out the front of euston station.

Lnick Hello! Should 4 people and 4 22kg suitcases fit into one black cab? Are the cabs readily available at all Heathrow terminals? IF so do we just look for one with the orange light on and approach it?

Staff Hi Lnick. if you mean 22 litres (cabin size) then it should be okay. 22 kg could be any size. There are taxi ranks outside all of the heathrow terminals where they sit and wait for passengers, so just go up to the taxi at the front of the line

Dicken Is it possible to pre-book the Black Taxi online?

Staff Hi Dicken. You can do — it’s explained in the ‘How can you pre-book a black taxi online?“ section above

Sarah Is it possible to get lost property back any earlier than ten days?

Staff Hi Sarah. Actually it's gone up a bit. They now say it might take up to 15 working days, but you can always give them a ring to see if they've found it sooner (they discourage people from visiting the office in person).

Megan What is the diameter of a black cab? Would it fit a panel of 129cm x 145cm?

Staff Hi Megan. We're not sure if this applies to every single black cab, but the typical measurements for the door are width 88cm, height 135cm. Inside the cab it's width 142cm, height 140cm

Samantha Blackmore-Smith I and my friend will be coming to London via plane landing at Stansted airport in 14th September. I was wondering how much is it for us to hail a black taxi down to my sister at 63 Walpole Road, London. Or We could catch black taxi from Liverpool Station to my sister's place. That way we could catch Stanstend express train to Liverpool street station.

Staff Hi Samantha, We cant hive quotes, but you can get a rough idea from the prices listed in the airport table on this page.

Caroline Will there be black taxi cabs waiting outside Fenchurch Street Station at 6am on a weekday.

Staff Hi Caroline. There's a taxi rank outside the front entrance, so you shouldn't have to wait long

Terry Do the cabs charge for each suitcase you have with you?

Staff Hi Terry. They don't charge extra for bags.

Maree We would like to catch a black taxi from Globe Theatre to Chelsea after a show, and have a small drive around the city on the way to see the sights by night. Do we need to prebook at the Globe or are they usually waiting there after a show? And how can I calculate this fare? it would be approx 40 mins drive time we think.

Staff H Maree. The Globe's down by the river, not on a main road, so you won't have any luck hailing a taxi outside. Best thing to do is phone a taxi company and order one to meet you at a specific time. They can give you a quote at the same time - tfl.gov.uk/​modes/​taxis-and-minicabs/book-a-taxi

Maree Can we book a black taxi to pick us up from the Globe? or only other types of taxis?

Staff Lots of different companies provide black taxis. There's not just one number - try a google search for "london black taxi hire". Some companies actually provide tours as well - city-guide.london/​events/​?p=48935

Jo Italy Do I need a car seat for a toddler

Staff Hi Jo. The law seems to say that you can travel without one, provided the taxi doesn't have one - gov.uk/​child-car-seats-the-rules/​when-a-child-can-travel-without-a-car-seat

Hyacinth Black cabs are very safe, they maybe a little more expensive, but you will always get to your destination without the driver telling you that he is not quite sure of where the place is. Even with TOMTOM minicab can still take you around the world and back before getting to your destination

Gerard kijak Would a black cab drive me to bournemouth?

Staff Hi Gerard. they're not obliged to accept a journey of that distance, but they might do - its up to the driver. It might be better to book it in advance over the phone, so you know the driver is okay with it

mark Can you pay in cash for a black taxi and also when they drop you off, can you ask them to pick you back up

Staff Hi Mark. You can pay with cash. The driver might be willing to wait, and keep his meter running the whole time, but it's unlikely he'll return at a particular time because he won't know where he'll be. The normal way to do it is to pre-book over the phone, and have a few quid added onto the fare.

Ace Grabbed a cab to get to a nearby Ibis Hotel and was charged £30 and was advised by the driver this was a flat fee for all nearby hotels. The ride was no more than 3 minutes. Feel like we were scammed. Beware! Ask for an estimate of the fare before you enter. Turns out we could have caught a shuttle bus for £6.80

Staff Hi Ace. If it was a black cab that shouldnt have happened, but if it was a minicab then there are some dodgy ones about

Sharon We are arriving in Apr 2024 at Paddington station around 8am. How much does it cost for 2 persons, with 2 large check in luggage and 2 cabin size luggage, from Paddington Station to Page 8 Hotel at St Martin's Place? also, can we (2 persons) with all the luggage fit into a black cab?

Staff Hi Sharon. We don't give quotes but it's just under 3 miles, so it could be anything from £13 to £23 depending on whether it's a weekday or weekend and how long the journey takes. You should be able to get everything into one taxi

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