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Waterloo Station to Hackney buses

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The average bus between Waterloo Station and Hackney takes 53 min and the fastest bus takes 32 min. The bus runs at least 8 times per hour from Waterloo Station 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.

53 min
Duration
6 mi
Distance
£2
Average price
Every 10 minutes
Frequency

Line 243 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Squarebus bus 243 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Hackney Bathsbus bus 38 / ...
53 min
£2–3

Waterloo Station to Hackney bus times

Buses run every 10 minutes between Waterloo Station and Hackney. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:52 PM which arrives into Hackney at 12:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 53 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Arriva UKArriva UK37 min • 1 change

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    Arriva UKArriva UK40 min • 1 change

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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Arriva UKArriva UK37 min • 1 change

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    Arriva UKArriva UK40 min • 1 change

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    Arriva UKArriva UK41 min • 1 change

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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Arriva UKArriva UK37 min • 1 change

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    Arriva UKArriva UK41 min • 1 change

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Waterloo Station to Hackney? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6.1 mi
  • Duration: 53 min

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?

You can take a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Hackney Baths via Red Lion Square in around 53 min.

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