Paddington Station Luggage Storage

About Paddington Station

Paddington is a major railway and underground station in central London near Bayswater and Marylebone. It’s close to many local attractions such as Hyde Park, Regent’s Canal, and the Serpentine.

If you’ve read the Paddington Bear children’s books or seen any of the movies, check out the life-size, bronze Paddington Bear statue, sculpted by Marcus Cornish on Platform 1, or follow the Paddington Bear Trail.

If museums are more your thing, the Alexander Fleming Museum is where you’ll find Fleming’s restored laboratory from 1928 as you experience his discovery and development of penicillin.

Clearly, there’s a lot you can see and do just outside of Paddington Station. Whether you’re waiting for your train to arrive or you won’t be checking into your hotel for a few hours, drop your bag at one of our Paddington luggage storage options because there’s plenty to explore.

Things to Do near Paddington Station

Paddington station has all the bells and whistles you might expect from a London train station. You can stop for a bite to eat or do a little shopping, but with so much more just a short walk away, why not get out and explore?

• Enjoy street food in Merchant Square on Tuesdays and Thursdays

• Walk to Sheldon Square where you’ll find restaurants, ping pong, and summer movie screenings

• Drop your bags in a convenient luggage storage location, rent a boat and travel all the way to Little Venice 

• Experience unusual yet exciting entertainment at the Puppet Theatre Barge

• Have a picnic and stroll through the flowers at Norfolk Square Gardens or Talbot Square Gardens

Transit Options at Paddington Station

• Pedestrians can enter Paddington Station via Praed Street, Grand Union Canal, or Hammersmith & City Line

• Great Western Railway

• Heathrow Express

• TfL

• London Underground (The Tube) via Bakerloo Line, Circle Line, District Line, or Hammersmith & City Line

Luggage Storage near Paddington Station

If you’re in Paddington Station, it’s likely that you have luggage with you. It’s also possible that you don’t have anywhere to put your bags if you have hours to spare before you can check in to your hotel or Airbnb.

Unfortunately, there are no luggage lockers inside the station itself. However, there is a left luggage facility by platform 12, as well as plenty of Bounce luggage storage locations in the surrounding area. Whether you've arrived on the Heathrow Express or you're about to catch a Great Western train to Oxford or Exeter, Bounce has the solution for you.

Bounce is an app that partners with trustworthy local businesses that can store your luggage safely and securely for a competitive daily rate. These convenient locations make it simple to drop off your stuff and hit the ground running. 

With Bounce luggage storage facilities all around London and by Paddington Station, you’ll be able to avoid lugging your stuff all around town and explore the city with ease.

Attractions and Activities near Paddington Station

If you have a few extra hours to spare, drop your bags at a luggage storage location and see more of everything London has to offer.

• Paddington Bear: You can find an iconic bronze statue of Paddington Bear on Platform 1 and there's a huge store dedicated to Paddington not far from the self-service ticket machines.

• Parks and gardens: Once you head outside of Paddington Station, it’s all about the outdoor spaces. Public gardens such as Norfolk Square Gardens or Talbot Square Gardens are the perfect spots to stop for a picnic.

• Bridges and waterways: Paddington is also known for its famous bridges, Heathwick’s Rolling Bridge and the Fan Bridge. Don’t miss the public demonstrations of these feats of physics every Wednesday and Friday at noon.

• Finally, there’s the local favorite Regent’s Canal. Rent a boat - or, if you’re a risk-taker, some paddleboards - and make your way along the water. Just be sure to store your luggage first. You definitely don't want to take everything on a boat, do you?