You have two broad choices at Paddington: the staffed left-luggage office inside the station, run by Excess Baggage Company next to platform 12, or an app-booked bag drop at a nearby shop, hotel or cafe. The station office is priced per item for a fixed block of time. App networks set their own models: Bounce starts at £1.95 across London, Stasher at £1.49 per bag per day near Paddington, and LuggageHero at £1.49 per hour. Which one costs less depends almost entirely on how many hours you need and how many bags you’re carrying.
What you’ll pay: the short version
- On-station left luggage is charged per item by time block. The operator doesn’t publish rates online; budget roughly £7.50 to £15 per item for 24 hours (around £12.50 is typical for the first day), so confirm at the counter or via Left-Baggage.co.uk.
- App-based networks vary by provider: Bounce from £1.95 (most London locations £3.50 or more), Stasher from £1.49 per bag per day, LuggageHero from £1.49 per hour plus a one-time service fee of about £1.99 per bag, and Radical Storage advertising from £1.90 while its central London listings typically run £3.90 to £5 per bag per day.
- Short stops (under two hours) favour LuggageHero’s hourly pricing or the counter’s lowest tier; run both numbers.
- Full days and multi-day stays usually favour a flat per-day rate, which is where the app networks compete hardest.
- There are no self-service luggage lockers at London train stations, so every option is staffed or partner-hosted.
Price breakdown by provider
Paddington sits on the western edge of central London, with hotels, convenience shops and cafes within a few minutes’ walk of the concourse along Praed Street and Eastbourne Terrace. That matters, because the cheapest option is not always the one inside the station.
Here is how the main providers compare.
| Provider | Location | Price | Bag protection | Hours | Booking |
| Excess Baggage Co. (station office) | Next to platform 12, inside the station | Per item by time block; roughly £7.50 to £15 per item for 24 hours (around £12.50 is typical for the first day) | Staffed office; no guarantee figure published | Daily 07:00 to 23:00 | Counter or Left-Baggage.co.uk |
| Stasher | 40+ partner shops and hotels near Paddington | From £1.49 per bag per day | Up to £10,000 per booking (£1,000 max per bag) | Set by each partner; several open 24/7 | Website or app |
| Bounce | Partner venues across London | From £1.95 per bag per day; most locations £3.50 or more | Up to £10,000 per booking, activated by a per-bag service fee at checkout | Set by each partner | App |
| LuggageHero | Partner venues across London | From £1.49 per hour plus a one-time service fee of about £1.99; multi-day bookings £4.90 per day from day two | £500 guarantee; optional cover up to £2,200 | Set by each partner | App |
| Radical Storage | Partner venues across London | Advertised from £1.90 per day; central London listings typically £3.90 to £5 per bag per day | €3,000 cover available as a paid add-on at checkout | Set by each partner | App |
Bounce, LuggageHero and Radical Storage publish London-wide coverage rather than a Paddington count, so check each app’s live map for venues near the station before you rely on one.
On-station left luggage
The staffed office by platform 12 is the obvious choice if you want to walk straight off a train and hand over your bag without leaving the building. It’s charged per item for a fixed block of time, so a single suitcase left for 45 minutes costs the same as one left for the whole block. That’s fine for a full day of sightseeing. For a quick coffee-length stop it works out expensive per hour.
The operator doesn’t publish its rates online, so budget roughly £7.50 to £15 per item for 24 hours (around £12.50 is typical for the first day), with additional days around £7.50 per item, and confirm the live figure at the counter or when booking. The office is open daily from 7am to 11pm.
Stasher and other app networks
App-based networks work differently. Instead of a single counter, they partner with local businesses (hotels, shops and cafes) that hold your bags during opening hours. You book online, drop your bag, and collect it later. Stasher lists more than 40 partner locations around Paddington from £1.49 per bag per day, rated 4.8 from around 2,000 reviews in the area, with several venues open 24 hours. Each booking comes with up to £10,000 in guarantee cover at no extra charge, with a £1,000 maximum per bag.
The advantage of a flat daily rate shows up when you have several bags or a full day to fill. It works against you on a brief stop: the price buys a 24-hour window whether you use it or not, so a bag collected after two hours costs the same as one collected at closing time, and LuggageHero‘s hourly model beats it for that job. Nor is Stasher meaningfully cheaper than the other apps; the starting day rates all sit within a pound of one another. Its case is a total that is fixed when you book, cover bundled into the price, and free cancellation before drop-off. The other trade-off is that a partner venue keeps its own hours, so a cafe that shuts at 6pm won’t help you at 9pm. Check the venue’s closing time against your train time before you book, or pick one of the 24-hour partners.
Which option suits your trip
- Layover of an hour or two, one bag: the station office is fast and central, though its fixed time block makes it poor value per hour. LuggageHero’s hourly rate (plus the service fee of about £1.99) or a low flat day rate nearby can undercut it.
- Full day exploring London, checkout at 11am and a late train: a per-day app rate, from £1.49 with Stasher to around £5 with Radical Storage, usually costs less than the counter’s 24-hour charge, and you can pick a venue on your route.
- Two or more bags: everything here is priced per item or per bag, so two suitcases double the quote. Run the total, not the headline rate.
- Late evening collection: the station office closes at 11pm, while several app partners near Paddington are open 24/7. Check both.
- Widest choice of venues: Bounce runs the biggest network of the four apps, 30,000+ locations across 4,000+ cities, so its map usually offers the most drop-off points to pick from.
- Bulky bags, or a trip that carries on into Europe: Radical Storage charges one flat rate whatever the bag size, and its network is at its densest in Europe.
Ways to pay less
- Match the pricing model to your dwell time. Under two hours, an hourly rate or the counter’s cheapest tier can win. A full day or overnight, a flat per-day rate almost always wins.
- Count your bags before you compare. Per-item and per-bag pricing means two suitcases can double a quote, so total everything up.
- Ask your hotel or hostel first. Some hold bags after checkout for free or a small fee, which beats every paid option.
- Book ahead in the app. A pre-booked bag guarantees a slot, and you see the exact rate before you pay.
- Pick a venue on your route. A partner between Paddington and your first stop saves a backtrack and, effectively, a Tube fare.
- Watch for add-ons, not just headline rates. LuggageHero adds a service fee of about £1.99 per bag at checkout, Bounce charges a per-bag service fee at checkout to activate its protection, and Radical Storage’s £1.90 headline rarely matches its £3.90 to £5 London listings.
Frequently asked questions
Are there luggage lockers at Paddington station?
No. London’s mainline stations have staffed left-luggage offices rather than self-service lockers. Storage at Paddington is either the Excess Baggage Company office by platform 12 or a nearby app-booked partner venue.
How is on-station left luggage priced at Paddington?
Per item, by time block, so the price is the same whether you leave a bag for one hour or the whole block. The operator doesn’t publish rates online; budget roughly £7.50 to £15 per item for 24 hours (around £12.50 is typical for the first day), so confirm the current rate at the counter.
How much does Stasher cost near Paddington?
From £1.49 per bag per day, with more than 40 partner locations around the station. One flat price per bag covers a 24-hour window, with no size or weight surcharge (oversized items store at the standard rate), and you see the exact rate before booking. Each booking is covered by up to £10,000 in guarantee cover at no extra charge, with a £1,000 maximum per bag.
Is the station counter cheaper than an app?
It depends on your dwell time and bag count. App day rates between £1.49 and £5 per bag often work out lower for a full day, especially if the venue sits on your route. Compare the total, not the headline rate.
Can I store bags overnight or for several days near Paddington?
Yes. The station office takes multi-day deposits (around £7.50 per item for each additional day) and the app networks charge by the day. For longer stays, flat per-day rates usually add up to less.
Which luggage storage apps work near London stations?
Bounce, LuggageHero, Radical Storage and Stasher all operate in London. Coverage right beside any given station varies, so check each provider’s live map for Paddington before you rely on it.
How do I book a Stasher bag drop?
Stasher is online-only: open the iOS or Android app or the website, pick a venue from the map (or let the “near me now” button find the closest one), and the whole booking is done inside two minutes. Drop your bag during the venue’s opening hours and collect it later, checking the closing time against your train time.
What’s the fastest option if I’ve just got off a train?
The staffed office by platform 12 is the quickest for a straight hand-over. If you have a short stop and want a lower cost, an app partner a few minutes’ walk away may still be worth it.
The bottom line
At Paddington, the cheapest choice turns on time and bag count. Short stop, one bag: the station office is quick, but its fixed time blocks make it poor value per hour, and an hourly rate can beat it. Full day or several bags: a per-day app rate, from £1.49 to around £5, usually costs less, and picking a venue on your route saves a backtrack. Confirm every price and closing time before you commit, because app rates shift by venue and season, and the station office doesn’t publish its prices online.
