Met in person
A named chauffeur with your board at Paddington Station, and a car at the door at Café Royal — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Café Royal to Paddington Station · Hotel route
Café Royal to Paddington Station
chauffeur.
A fixed-price chauffeur between Hotel Café Royal and Paddington Station — 2 miles, typically 10–20 min, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, train tracked on the way in.
FromCafé Royal
ToPaddington Station
Distance2 miles
Journey10–20 min
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5.0★From 14 TripAdvisor reviews
45 minFree wait on pickups
FixedTransparent pricing
What to expect
Door to door, one fixed price.
Travelling to Café Royal, your driver meets you on the concourse at Paddington Station with a name board, your train tracked. Leaving the hotel, the car waits at the door: regent Street itself is bus-lane territory; the hotel’s Air Street side entrance is where pre-booked cars belong, sheltered under the colonnade.
Luggage handled
Between the Café Royal lobby and the concourse, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Train tracked
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
Known both ends
Our drivers know the Regent Street approach and the Paddington Station pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
The fleet
Café Royal to Paddington Station from £47.
Six classes, one standard of care. Saloon, one way, off-peak. Rush hour, nights (10pm–6am) and bank holidays cost more; the return leg is 5% off when booked together — your quote shows the exact price before you book. Once you book, the price never changes.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius or similar | 4 | 2 | £47 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £54 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £98 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £62 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £72 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £129 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- Kerbside pickup at Café Royal or a name-board meet at Paddington Station
- 60 minutes of complimentary waiting after a flight lands, 15 minutes on other pickups
- Real-time train tracking on inbound journeys
- All tolls and applicable London charges in the fare
- Child and booster seats fitted on request (£8 each)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Direction, date and time — online in a minute or one call to the office.
02
Choose your vehicle
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Child seats, extra cases, a stop en route — arranged in advance.
04
Confirm and relax
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
The alternatives
Getting to & from Café Royal to Paddington Station.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Café Royal to Paddington Station.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 10–20 min | Metered — unpredictable | No booking, no fixed fare, and a queue at both ends |
| Rideshare app | 10–20 min | Surge pricing | A stranger, a surge, and a scramble at the kerb |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Luggage on stairs and escalators |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 10–20 min | Fixed from £47 | Door to door, met in person, one price |
Travel notes
Good to know about Café Royal to Paddington Station.
At the hotel end
Regent Street itself is bus-lane territory; the hotel’s Air Street side entrance is where pre-booked cars belong, sheltered under the colonnade.
Local knowledge
Piccadilly Circus is the one place in London we never promise a kerbside wait — the Air Street arrangement exists precisely because of it.
Timing
The 2-mile run typically takes 10–20 min. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual train.
The rail alternative
The nearest station to Café Royal is Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Paddington Station.
At a glance
Café Royal to Paddington Station at a glance.
- Route
- Café Royal ↔ Paddington Station
- Distance
- 2 miles
- Typical journey
- 10–20 min
- Saloon from
- £47
- Tracking
- Train tracking inbound
- Vehicles
- Saloon to 8-seat van
- Booking
- Online, by phone, or via the concierge
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before pickup
Your questions
Café Royal to Paddington Station
questions.
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
What's the fixed fare between Café Royal and Paddington Station?
From £47 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Does the price change with traffic?
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
Where will the driver be at Paddington Station?
On the concourse with a name board, or at the station’s designated pickup point — confirmed with your booking.
And where does the car wait at Café Royal?
Regent Street itself is bus-lane territory; the hotel’s Air Street side entrance is where pre-booked cars belong, sheltered under the colonnade.
What time should the driver collect me?
The drive is typically 10–20 min. For departures add a comfortable margin for boarding — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.
Can I book a return as well?
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, and inbound legs are tracked so a delay never strands you.
“He picked us up on time and was so helpful with all our luggage… He took us all over the countryside to the most amazing small villages. A 5-star experience from top to bottom!”
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