How to get from Paddington to Natural History Museum by bus and tube?

By bus and tube

To get from Paddington to Natural History Museum in Colchester, you’ll need to take one tube line and 2 bus lines: take the CENTRAL tube from Lancaster Gate station to Stratford station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A21 bus and finally take the X20 bus from Coach Station, Stansted Airport station to Head Street, Colchester City Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 30 min.

210min
Walk to tube station
Tube - CENTRAL
Bus - A21A21
Bus - X20X20
Walk to Natural History Museum
Leaves from Lancaster Gate

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tube station
    Walk to tube station
    Lancaster Gate
    790 yd • 10 min
  • 2
    Tube - CENTRAL
    Wait for tube
    CENTRAL
    Epping
  • 3
    Ride to tube station
    Ride to tube station
    Stratford
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Stratford City Bus Station, Stratford New Town
    170 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - A21A21
    Wait for bus
    A21
    Stansted Airport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Coach Station, Stansted Airport
    50 min
  • 7
    Bus - X20X20
    Wait for bus
    X20
    Colchester
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Head Street, Colchester City Centre
    ID Ed
    94 min
  • 9
    Walk to Natural History Museum
    Walk to
    Natural History Museum
    High Street
    700 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Paddington to Natural History Museum

The distance between Paddington, Colchester and Natural History Museum, Colchester is approximately 74.45 mi, which can typically be travelled in 210 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Paddington to Natural History Museum by bus and tube, so no matter how you choose to travel in Colchester – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Paddington

Paddington is located at Paddington, Colchester and the nearest public transport station is Paddington Stn / Eastbourne Terrace (D).

Tube stations close to Paddington:

  • Paddington
  • Warwick Avenue
  • Edgware Road Bakerloo

Train stations close to Paddington:

  • Paddington

Bus stations close to Paddington:

  • Paddington Stn / Eastbourne Terrace (D)
  • Westbourne Terrace (R)
  • Bishop's Bridge / Paddington Station (K)

Public transport stations close to Natural History Museum, Colchester

Natural History Museum is located at High Street, Colchester and the nearest public transport station is Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre.

Train stations close to Natural History Museum:

  • Colchester Town

Bus stations close to Natural History Museum:

  • Osborne Street, Colchester City Centre
  • Angel Court, Colchester City Centre
  • The George, Colchester City Centre

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Paddington to Natural History Museum?

    The fastest way takes 210 minutes, using Bus line CENTRAL, Bus line A21, Bus line X20.

  • Is there a direct tube between Paddington and Natural History Museum?

    No, you’ll have to take one tube line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 30 min.

  • Which tube line goes from Paddington to Natural History Museum?

    The CENTRAL tube line goes from Lancaster Gate station near Paddington in Paddington to Epping station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Natural History Museum station near Natural History Museum in Colchester.

  • How long does it take to travel from Paddington to Natural History Museum by tube and bus?

    The total travel time between Paddington in Paddington and Natural History Museum in Colchester by tube and bus is about 3 hr 30 min.

  • Where do I get on the tube near Paddington to get to Natural History Museum?

    Get on the CENTRAL tube from the Lancaster Gate station near Paddington in Paddington.

  • Where do I get off the tube when travelling between Paddington and Natural History Museum?

    Get off the tube at the Natural History Museum stop, which is closest to Natural History Museum in Colchester.

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