There are 4 ways to get from Charing Cross to Hackney Empire by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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 Charing Cross station to Euston stationsubway
- Take the subway from Euston station to Highbury & Islington stationsubway
- Take the train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney Centraltrain
26 min£10–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Central / Mare Streetbus 38 / ...
46 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Hackney Empiretaxi 4.9 mi
17 min£70–90Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Hackney Empirewalk 4.5 mi
1h 27m
Charing Cross to Hackney Empire by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Hackney Empire is to bus which costs £3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Hackney Empire is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gerrard Place / Chinatown and arriving at Hackney Central / Mare Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Hackney Empire. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Hackney Central via Euston station and Highbury & Islington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Hackney Empire is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Hackney Empire without a car is to subway and train which takes 26 min and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Charing Cross to Hackney Empire, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Hackney Empire bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Gerrard Place / Chinatown station.
Charing Cross to Hackney Empire train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Hackney Empire bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Hackney Central / Mare Street station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Hackney Empire, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Central / Mare Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 44 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 5 minutes.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Euston station to Highbury & Islington station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- 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 Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Central / Mare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Central / Mare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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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Charing Cross to Hackney Empire train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Euston station.
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