There are 6 ways to get from Brixton to Hackney Downs by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Brixton station to Seven Sisters stationsubway Victoria
39 min£4–6Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brixton to Hackney Downscar 8.2 mi
26 min£2–3Line 35 bus, line 149 bus
- Take the bus from Pomfret Road to Liverpool Street Stationbus 35
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Amhurst Roadbus 149
1h 3m£5–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brixton to Hackney Downstaxi 8.2 mi
26 min£110–140Train, line 488 bus
- Take the train from Denmark Hill to Dalston Junctiontrain Clapham Junction - Dalston Junction / ...
- Take the bus from Kingsland High Street / Dalston Junction to Muir Roadbus 488
45 min£6–12Line 133 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Villa Road to St. Paul's Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from King Edward Street to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 56
1h 18m
Brixton to Hackney Downs by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brixton to Hackney Downs is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Brixton to Hackney Downs is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £110 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Brixton to Hackney Downs. However, there are services departing from Pomfret Road and arriving at Amhurst Road via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Brixton station to Hackney Downs. However, there are services departing from Brixton station and arriving at Rectory Road via Seven Sisters. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Brixton and Hackney Downs is 13 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brixton to Hackney Downs without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Brixton to Hackney Downs, including transfers.
Brixton to Hackney Downs bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Pomfret Road station.
Brixton to Hackney Downs train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Brixton station.
Brixton to Hackney Downs bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
What companies run services between Brixton, England and Hackney Downs, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Brixton station to Seven Sisters station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pomfret Road to Amhurst Road via Liverpool Street Station in around 1h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Brixton station to Seven Sisters station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Denmark Hill to Dalston Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- 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://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Amhurst Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Kingsland High Street / Dalston Junction to Muir Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from King Edward Street to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Villa Road to St. Paul's Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 Downs train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Seven Sisters station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brixton to Hackney Downs is 8 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Brixton to Hackney Downs.
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