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Kensington Palace to Paddington · Palace & castle route
Kensington Palace to Paddington
chauffeur.
Kensington Palace to Paddington Station in 10–20 min, door to door — met at both ends, the train tracked inbound, and the fare from £47 fixed whatever the traffic or the event calendar does.
FromKensington Palace
ToPaddington Station
Distance2 miles
Journey10–20 min
Instant fixed price
Kensington Palace, KensingtonPaddington Station
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£47 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£54 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£98 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£62 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£72 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£129 Book
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
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What to expect
Door to door, one fixed price.
Vehicles set down on Kensington High Street by the palace gates or on Bayswater Road for the north approach — both a short level walk across the gardens. At Paddington Station, your driver waits on the concourse with a name board, train tracked.
Both directions, one price
Kensington Palace to Paddington Station or the reverse — the fixed fare from £47 holds either way.
Train tracked
Inbound journeys are tracked in real time; the Kensington Palace pickup moves with your actual arrival at no extra cost.
Venue craft included
Combine the palace with the Round Pond and tea at the Orangery — a two-hour visit that needs no tickets for the gardens themselves.
The fleet
Kensington Palace to Paddington 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.
- Set-down and pickup at Kensington Palace matched to the venue’s access rules
- A name-board meet at Paddington Station
- Real-time train tracking on inbound journeys
- All tolls, the Congestion Charge and ULEZ inside 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, time and any event or entrance details — online in a minute or one call.
02
Choose your vehicle
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Waiting time, a second stop, child seats — arranged in advance, priced up front.
04
Confirm and relax
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
The alternatives
Getting to & from Kensington Palace to Paddington.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Kensington Palace to Paddington.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi rank / hail | 10–20 min | Metered — unpredictable | No fixed fare; the meter climbs in event traffic |
| Rideshare app | 10–20 min | Surge pricing | No name board; cancellations at the worst moment |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Fine unladen; a trial on a busy day |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 10–20 min | Fixed from £47 | Door to door, met in person, one price |
Travel notes
Good to know about Kensington Palace to Paddington.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and DBS-checked.
Timing
The 2-mile run typically takes 10–20 min. Your driver watches live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual train.
A day, not a dash
Palaces and castles reward a whole day — state rooms, gardens, lunch in the town. Hourly hire keeps the car between all of it at one fixed price.
Combining visits
Palaces pair naturally with the towns around them — many clients add lunch or a second sight and keep the car across the day.
Getting between Kensington Palace and Paddington Station
A Kensington Palace–Paddington Station transfer lives or dies on the two meeting points and the fixed price. Combine the palace with the Round Pond and tea at the Orangery — a two-hour visit that needs no tickets for the gardens themselves. Inbound, the train is tracked and the Kensington Palace pickup moves to your real arrival; the fare from £47 is agreed before you travel, either direction.
Reckon on 10–20 min for the 2 miles, with 15 minutes of complimentary waiting and every toll, plus the London charges where they apply, inside the fare. Vehicles run from a saloon to a 8-seat van, so the same booking works for a couple or a whole party.
At a glance
Kensington Palace to Paddington at a glance.
- Route
- Kensington Palace ↔ Paddington Station
- Distance
- 2 miles
- Typical journey
- 10–20 min
- Saloon from
- £47
- Venue type
- Palace & castle
- Tracking
- Train tracking inbound
- Vehicles
- Saloon to 8-seat van
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before pickup
Your questions
Kensington Palace to Paddington
questions.
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
How much is a chauffeur from Kensington Palace to Paddington Station?
From £47 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare applies in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Where does the car pick up at Kensington Palace?
Vehicles set down on Kensington High Street by the palace gates or on Bayswater Road for the north approach — both a short level walk across the gardens.
Can I book the return to Kensington Palace?
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, with the pickup point agreed before you go in and adjusted live if the day runs long.
How long does the journey take?
The 2-mile run is typically 10–20 min, depending on traffic and the event calendar. Your driver plans around both.
Does the price change on event days?
No. The fare is fixed when you book — event-day traffic, closures and staging are our problem to plan around, not a surcharge.
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.
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