There are 5 ways to get from Big Ben to Hackney by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
35 min£5–8Drive 5.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Big Ben to Hackneycar 5.8 mi
20 min£2–3Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Kit Crowley Gardensbus N26 / ...
56 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Big Ben to Hackneytaxi 5.8 mi
20 min£80–100Line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Hackney Bathsbus N38 / ...
1h 6m£5–7
Big Ben to Hackney by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Hackney is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Hackney is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westminster Station / Parliament Square station and arriving at Kit Crowley Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Big Ben station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Westminster station and arriving at Homerton via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Big Ben and Hackney is 11 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Hackney without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Big Ben to Hackney, including transfers.
Big Ben to Hackney bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Big Ben to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
Big Ben to Hackney bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Kit Crowley Gardens station.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Westminster station to Stratford station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Kit Crowley Gardens every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 54 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–4
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Kit Crowley Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Big Ben to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Hackney is 6 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Big Ben to Hackney.
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