There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Hackney by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Hackney Downstrain Cambridge - London Liverpool Street / ...
1h 16m£25–26Train via Tottenham Hale
cheapest- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
1h 36m£10–39Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus A9
2h 2m£21–45Drive 53.4 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Hackneycar 53.4 mi
1h 2m£14–19Train, line 253 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Finsbury Parktrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the bus from Finsbury Park Station to Jack Dunning Estatebus N253 / ...
1h 27m£20–36Train, line 106 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Alexandra Palacetrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Finsbury Park Interchange to Jack Dunning Estatebus 106
2h 13m£21–55
Cambridge to Hackney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Hackney is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Hackney is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Chatsworth Road / Clifden Road via Coach Station and Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cambridge and arriving at Hackney Downs. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Cambridge and Hackney is 53 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £25 - £26.
The train from Cambridge to Hackney Downs takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cambridge to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Hackney train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Hackney is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £25 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Cambridge to Hackney Downs twice daily. Tickets cost £25–26 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Chatsworth Road / Clifden Road via Coach Station and Stratford City Bus Station in around 2h 2m.
Train from Cambridge to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cambridge to Alexandra Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Finsbury Park Station to Jack Dunning Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Finsbury Park Interchange to Jack Dunning Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Cambridge to Hackney train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Hackney Downs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Hackney is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Cambridge to Hackney.
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