Elizabeth Line – First Trains
First train of the day from each station
Catching an early flight or an early shift? These are the first Elizabeth Line trains of the day from every station, direction by direction, straight from the current TfL timetable — starting as early as 04:36 from Paddington on weekday mornings. Station names link to the full departure grid.
Eastbound (towards Shenfield/Abbey Wood)
| Station | Mon–Fri | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 05:45 | 05:59 | 06:53 |
| Twyford | 05:51 | 06:04 | 06:58 |
| Maidenhead | 05:13 | 05:12 | 07:05 |
| Taplow | 05:16 | 05:15 | 08:08 |
| Burnham | 05:19 | 05:18 | 08:11 |
| Slough | 05:23 | 05:22 | 07:12 |
| Langley | 05:26 | 05:25 | 07:15 |
| Iver | 05:29 | 05:28 | 07:18 |
| West Drayton | 05:31 | 05:30 | 07:21 |
| Hayes & Harlington | 05:27 | 05:27 | 06:00 |
| Heathrow Terminal 5 | 05:15 | 05:15 | 05:49 |
| Heathrow Terminal 4 | 05:30 | 05:30 | 06:03 |
| Heathrow Terminals 2&3 | 05:21 | 05:21 | 05:54 |
| Southall | 05:30 | 05:30 | 06:03 |
| Hanwell | 05:33 | 05:33 | 08:10 |
| West Ealing | 05:35 | 05:35 | 08:12 |
| Ealing Broadway | 05:38 | 05:37 | 06:08 |
| Acton Main Line | 05:40 | 05:40 | 08:17 |
| Paddington | 05:45 | 05:45 | 07:44 |
| Bond Street | 05:48 | 05:48 | 07:47 |
| Tottenham Court Road | 05:50 | 05:50 | 07:49 |
| Farringdon | 05:53 | 05:53 | 07:52 |
| Liverpool Street | 05:24 | 05:24 | 06:32 |
| Whitechapel | 05:59 | 05:58 | 07:58 |
| Canary Wharf | 06:03 | 06:02 | 08:02 |
| Custom House | 06:06 | 06:06 | 08:05 |
| Woolwich | 06:10 | 06:10 | 08:09 |
| Abbey Wood | — | — | — |
| Stratford | 05:31 | 05:31 | 06:39 |
| Maryland | 05:33 | 05:33 | 06:41 |
| Forest Gate | 05:35 | 05:35 | 06:43 |
| Manor Park | 05:38 | 05:38 | 06:46 |
| Ilford | 05:40 | 05:40 | 06:48 |
| Seven Kings | 05:43 | 05:43 | 06:51 |
| Goodmayes | 05:45 | 05:45 | 06:53 |
| Chadwell Heath | 05:47 | 05:47 | 06:55 |
| Romford | 05:51 | 05:51 | 06:59 |
| Gidea Park | 05:54 | 05:54 | 07:02 |
| Harold Wood | 05:57 | 05:57 | 07:05 |
| Brentwood | 06:01 | 06:01 | 07:09 |
| Shenfield | — | — | — |
Westbound (towards Reading/Heathrow)
| Station | Mon–Fri | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | — | — | — |
| Twyford | 06:03 | 06:03 | 07:31 |
| Maidenhead | 05:57 | 05:56 | 07:24 |
| Taplow | 05:53 | 05:53 | 08:21 |
| Burnham | 05:51 | 05:50 | 08:18 |
| Slough | 05:47 | 05:47 | 07:15 |
| Langley | 05:43 | 05:43 | 07:11 |
| Iver | 05:41 | 05:40 | 07:08 |
| West Drayton | 05:38 | 05:38 | 07:06 |
| Hayes & Harlington | 04:53 | 04:53 | 05:28 |
| Heathrow Terminal 5 | — | — | — |
| Heathrow Terminal 4 | — | — | — |
| Heathrow Terminals 2&3 | 05:00 | 05:01 | 05:38 |
| Southall | 04:49 | 04:50 | 05:25 |
| Hanwell | 05:17 | 05:23 | 08:17 |
| West Ealing | 05:15 | 05:21 | 08:15 |
| Ealing Broadway | 04:44 | 04:45 | 05:20 |
| Acton Main Line | 05:09 | 05:15 | 08:09 |
| Paddington | 04:36 | 04:37 | 05:12 |
| Bond Street | 05:50 | 05:50 | 07:24 |
| Tottenham Court Road | 05:48 | 05:48 | 07:22 |
| Farringdon | 05:45 | 05:45 | 07:19 |
| Liverpool Street | 05:42 | 05:42 | 07:16 |
| Whitechapel | 05:39 | 05:39 | 07:13 |
| Canary Wharf | 05:45 | 05:45 | 07:09 |
| Custom House | 05:41 | 05:41 | 07:05 |
| Woolwich | 05:37 | 05:37 | 07:01 |
| Abbey Wood | 05:34 | 05:34 | 06:58 |
| Stratford | 05:19 | 05:19 | 06:16 |
| Maryland | 05:17 | 05:16 | 06:13 |
| Forest Gate | 05:15 | 05:14 | 06:11 |
| Manor Park | 05:11 | 05:12 | 06:08 |
| Ilford | 05:09 | 05:09 | 06:06 |
| Seven Kings | 05:05 | 05:06 | 06:02 |
| Goodmayes | 05:03 | 05:04 | 06:00 |
| Chadwell Heath | 05:01 | 05:02 | 05:58 |
| Romford | 04:58 | 04:58 | 05:55 |
| Gidea Park | 04:55 | 04:55 | 05:52 |
| Harold Wood | 04:52 | 04:52 | 06:49 |
| Brentwood | 04:48 | 04:48 | 06:45 |
| Shenfield | 04:44 | 04:44 | 06:41 |
Elizabeth Line: first train FAQs
What time is the first Elizabeth Line train?
On weekday mornings the earliest Elizabeth Line departure is at 04:36 from Paddington (Westbound (towards Reading/Heathrow)). Most other stations see their first train shortly after — check the station-by-station tables above.
What time is the first Elizabeth Line train on a Sunday?
Sunday service starts later than on weekdays: the earliest Elizabeth Line departure is at 05:12 from Paddington. Use the Sunday column in the tables above for your station.
What time is the first Elizabeth Line train to Heathrow?
The first Heathrow-bound Elizabeth Line train leaves Paddington at 04:36 on weekday mornings. On Sundays the first Heathrow-bound departure from Paddington is at 05:12. Stations further along the route are correspondingly later — allow time to reach Paddington or check your own station above.
Do Elizabeth Line first trains differ at weekends?
Saturday first trains are broadly similar to weekdays, but Sundays start noticeably later at most stations. Compare the columns above — and if you are heading out late rather than early, see last Elizabeth Line trains.
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