The average bus between Leicester and Hackney takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Leicester to Hackney. 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 hourly between Leicester and Hackney. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Hackney at 12:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Marble Arch and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Hackney station via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Leicester to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
The distance between Leicester and Hackney is 141.8 km. The road distance is 170 km.
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Arch every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 35m.