There are 6 ways to get from Brixton to Hackney by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Brixton station to Highbury & Islington stationVictoria
- Take the train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney CentralRichmond NLL - Stratford / ...
32 min£9–12Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brixton to Hackney7.8 mi
24 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Villa Road to Procter Street59
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Square to Hackney BathsN38 / ...
1h 12m£6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brixton to Hackney7.8 mi
24 min£100–130Line 35 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pomfret Road to Liverpool Street Station35
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Hackney BathsN242
1h 28m£5–32Line 2 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Brixton Academy to Victoria Station2 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Hackney BathsN38 / ...
1h 33m£3
Brixton to Hackney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brixton to Hackney is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Brixton to Hackney is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £100 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Brixton to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Villa Road and arriving at Hackney Baths via Bloomsbury Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Brixton station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Brixton station and arriving at Hackney Central via Highbury & Islington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Brixton and Hackney is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brixton to Hackney without a car is to subway and train which takes 32 min and costs £9 - £12.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Brixton to Hackney, including transfers.
Brixton to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Villa Road station.
Brixton to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Brixton station.
Brixton to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Procter Street station.
What companies run services between Brixton, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Villa Road to Hackney Baths via Procter Street and Bloomsbury Square in around 1h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Brixton station to Highbury & Islington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Villa Road to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Brixton Academy to Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Villa Road to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Pomfret Road to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Brixton to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Highbury & Islington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brixton to Hackney is 8 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Brixton to Hackney.
There are 19842+ hotels available in Hackney.