The average bus between Brixton and Hackney Downs takes 1h 5m and the fastest bus takes 40 min. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Brixton to Hackney Downs. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 10 minutes between Brixton and Hackney Downs. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Brixton is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Hackney Downs at 12:51 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Brixton to Hackney Downs. However, there are services departing from Brixton station and arriving at Hackney Downs station via Primrose Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Brixton to Hackney Downs bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Pomfret Road station.
Brixton to Hackney Downs bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Amhurst Road station.
The distance between Brixton and Hackney Downs is 10.7 km. The road distance is 13 km.
You can take a bus from Pomfret Road to Amhurst Road via Primrose Street in around 1h 3m.