The average bus between Hackney and Eltham takes 1h 22m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Hackney to Eltham. 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 15 minutes between Hackney and Eltham. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Hackney is at 2:24 PM which arrives into Eltham at 3:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Bow Bus Garage and take an average of 1h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


59 min • 2 changes


1h • 2 changes


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1h 2m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Hackney to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Hackney station and arriving at Eltham station via Bow Bus Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Hackney to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Homerton Hospital / Wardle St station.
Hackney to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Eltham High Street / Roper Street station.
The distance between Hackney and Eltham is 13.1 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from Homerton Hospital / Wardle St to Eltham High Street / Roper Street via Bow Bus Garage, Bow Church Station, and North Greenwich Station in around 1h 19m.