The average bus between Plumstead and Hackney takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 59 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Plumstead 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 every 15 minutes between Plumstead and Hackney. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Plumstead is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Hackney at 12:59 AM. All services require a transfer at North Greenwich Station and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Plumstead to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Plumstead station and arriving at Hackney station via North Greenwich Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Plumstead to Hackney bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station.
Plumstead to Hackney bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Homerton Hospital station.
The distance between Plumstead and Hackney is 11.8 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a bus from Plumstead Road / Plumstead Station to Homerton Hospital via North Greenwich Station, Bow Church Station, and Bow Bus Garage in around 1h 14m.