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The cheapest and fastest trains from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD)
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 16 Oct
Cheapest price on 16 Oct
£26
Average ticket price on 16 Oct
£27
Fastest journey on 16 Oct
1 h 14 m
Average journey duration on 16 Oct
1 h 14 m
Trains on 16 Oct
59
Distance
51 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) will cost around £27 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £26.
Fast trains
To travel from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) you need to make at least one change.
P66166+
C3850820:281h15Stansted Airport (SSD)21:43London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way1 change- P66393+C3830713:281h15Stansted Airport (SSD)14:43London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way1 change
- P02926+C3834913:581h15Stansted Airport (SSD)15:13London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way1 change
- P02916+C383979:431h15Stansted Airport (SSD)10:58London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way1 change
- P66387+C3828613:111h17Stansted Airport (SSD)14:28London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way1 change
- P66441+C3723915:281h14Stansted Airport (SSD)16:42London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way1 change
- P66447+C3849015:431h14Stansted Airport (SSD)16:57London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way1 change
- P67529+C3829817:581h14Stansted Airport (SSD)19:12London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way1 change
- P66493+C3827417:431h14Stansted Airport (SSD)18:57London Paddington (PAD)£261One-way1 change
- P02914+C383809:281h15Stansted Airport (SSD)10:43London Paddington (PAD)£291One-way1 change
Journey information
Overview: Train from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £19 but you can travel from only £12 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:28, the last at 23:30. The fastest train covers the 51 km distance in 47m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £12
Distance 51 km |
Average train duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 4:28 |
Last train 23:30 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 1 day |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £12
Live departures
Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) train times
The table below shows live departures for Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) trains for today, Thursday 15 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P66493+C38274 | On time 17:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h14 | 18:57 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P67529+C38298 | On time 17:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h14 | 19:12 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66057+C38317 | 18:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h16 | 19:27 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P02903+C38342 | 18:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h18 | 19:45 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66095+C38383 | On time 18:57 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h16 | 20:13 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66118+C38425 | On time 19:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 20:43 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| Friday 16 October | |||||
| P66053+C36947 | 5:30 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h24 | 6:54 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66070+C38377 | 5:55 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h17 | 7:12 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P01069+C38394 | 6:05 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h22 | 7:27 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66093+C38434 | 6:25 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h20 | 7:45 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66105+C38475 | 6:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h23 | 8:04 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66115+C38503 | 6:50 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h26 | 8:16 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P02907+C38534 | 7:09 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h22 | 8:31 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P02909+C38563 | 7:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h26 | 8:46 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66175+C37299 | 8:09 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h24 | 9:33 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66187+C37183 | 8:25 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h23 | 9:48 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66199+C37315 | 8:41 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h22 | 10:03 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66211+C38339 | 8:55 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h20 | 10:15 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66222+C38356 | 9:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h17 | 10:28 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P02914+C38380 | 9:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 10:43 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P02916+C38397 | 9:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 10:58 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66255+C38422 | 9:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 11:13 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66267+C38436 | 10:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h17 | 11:28 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66278+C38461 | 10:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 11:43 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66289+C38478 | 10:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 11:58 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66300+C38505 | 10:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 12:13 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66314+C38520 | 11:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h17 | 12:28 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66329+C38542 | 11:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 12:43 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P02922+C38556 | 11:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 12:58 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P02924+C38581 | 11:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 13:13 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66363+C38203 | 12:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h17 | 13:28 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66369+C38228 | 12:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 13:43 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66375+C38243 | 12:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 13:58 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66381+C38264 | 12:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 14:13 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66387+C38286 | 13:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h17 | 14:28 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66393+C38307 | 13:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 14:43 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66399+C38325 | 13:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 14:58 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P02926+C38349 | 13:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 15:13 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P02928+C38367 | 14:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h17 | 15:28 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66417+C38390 | 14:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 15:43 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66423+C38409 | 14:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 15:58 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66429+C38429 | 14:58 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 16:13 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66435+C38448 | 15:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h16 | 16:27 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66441+C37239 | 15:28 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h14 | 16:42 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66447+C38490 | 15:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h14 | 16:57 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66453+C38514 | 15:57 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h16 | 17:13 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P02930+C38537 | 16:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h17 | 17:28 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P02932+C38559 | 16:27 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h16 | 17:43 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66471+C38583 | 16:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h15 | 17:58 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P67526+C38215 | 16:54 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h19 | 18:13 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
| P66482+C38236 | 17:11 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1h17 | 18:28 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Train companies: Greater Anglia, Tube, Thameslink, Great Northern from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) trainsGreater Anglia, Tube, Thameslink, Great Northern trains will get you between Stansted Airport (SSD) and London Paddington (PAD) from £14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Greater Anglia
About
Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Greater Anglia Duration
56m
Cheapest Greater Anglia Price
£19
Greater Anglia frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
Two items of luggage per person included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service on intercity routes with hot and cold drinks, snacks. No service on local routes.
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for First Class tickets.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs require a ticket (£6 flat fee). Guide dogs travel free.
Quiet zone
Thameslink
About
Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Thameslink Duration
1h 54m
Cheapest Thameslink Price
£25
Thameslink frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on some routes offering drinks and snacks
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets free of charge. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
Great Northern
About
Great Northern is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It offers a wide range of services, including high-speed trains, regional trains, and sleeper services. The high-speed trains are called InterCity Express Trains and they offer a fast and comfortable journey between major cities. The regional trains are called Regional Express Trains and they provide a slower but more frequent service to smaller towns and villages. The sleeper services are called Caledonian Sleeper Trains and they offer overnight journeys with comfortable sleeping compartments. Great Northern offers a variety of ticket types, including single, return, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Great Northern are London to Cambridge, London to Peterborough, and London to Norwich. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Great Northern Duration
1h 40m
Cheapest Great Northern Price
£25
Great Northern frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
See refund policy for ticket types
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some services
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets free, maximum two dogs per passenger, must be on lead
Quiet zone
Tube
About
The \Tube\" refers to the London Underground, a rapid transit system serving Greater London and parts of the adjacent home counties. It is operated by London Underground Limited (LUL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL). Opened in 1863, it was the world's first underground passenger railway. The network, nicknamed \"the Tube\" due to its circular, deep-level tunnels, has 11 lines and 270 stations, covering approximately 250 miles. It carries over a billion passengers annually and is known for its iconic roundel symbol and schematic map."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Tube Duration
1h 45m
Cheapest Tube Price
£25
Tube frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
You can take as much luggage as you can comfortably carry, as long as it's under two meters long and fits within the space beneath your feet or between your legs while seated.
Luggage storage
There are no luggage racks on the Tube, so you'll technically be taking up the space of an actual person with your luggage.
Cancellation Policy
If your Tube journey was delayed by 15 minutes or more for reasons within TfL's control, you can claim a refund for the single pay as you go fare for the delayed journey.
Refund
If your Tube journey is delayed by 15 minutes or more due to reasons within TfL's control, you are entitled to a refund of the single fare for the affected journey.
Amenities on board the train
Food sold onboard
Food is allowed on the Tube, but alcoholic drinks are banned on all TfL services.
USB plugs
Accessibility
Currently 93 Tube stations (more than a third of them) have step-free access, and all DLR stations and tram stops are step-free.
Pets
Dogs and other domestic animals are allowed on the London Underground as long as they are under control, on a leash or in a carrier, and not on the seats.
FAQs: Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Paddington (PAD), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £19, while the average price tends to be around £24.
The train journey from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) covers a distance of 51 km and takes approximately 47m. Trains run 10 per day.
The train distance from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) is 51 km.
The first train from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) leaves at 4:28.
The last train from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) departs at 23:30.
Trains from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) run approximately 10 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD).
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD).
There is no night train service from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD).
Booking trains from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Stansted Airport to London Paddington is not particularly scenic, as it primarily travels through urban and suburban areas with limited views of the countryside or notable landmarks.
Yes, you can take the train from Stansted Airport (SSD) to London Paddington (PAD).
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