There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Hackney Central by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via London Bridge
best- Take the train from East Croydon to London Bridgetrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downstrain London Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
35 min£14–20Drive 13.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Hackney Centralcar 13.8 mi
40 min£4–5Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from East Croydon to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Hackney Downs Stationbus 30
1h 4m£11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Hackney Centraltaxi 13.8 mi
40 min£180–220Train
- Take the train from West Croydon to Dalston Junctiontrain West Croydon - Dalston Junction
44 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn Stationbus N68
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Square to Royal Oak Roadbus 38 / ...
1h 29m£6Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from West Croydon to London Victoriatrain Epsom Downs - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Amhurst Road / Hackney Downsbus 38 / ...
1h 42m£12
Croydon to Hackney Central by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Hackney Central is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Hackney Central is to train via London Bridge which takes 35 min and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Hackney Central. However, there are services departing from Hogarth Crescent and arriving at Royal Oak Road via Bloomsbury Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Croydon and arriving at Dalston Junction. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Croydon and Hackney Central is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Hackney Central without a car is to train via London Bridge which takes 35 min and costs £13 - £21.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Croydon to Hackney Central, including transfers.
Croydon to Hackney Central bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Hackney Central train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Hackney Central is to train via London Bridge which takes 35 min and costs £13 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Hackney Central, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Hackney Downs via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Royal Oak Road via Holborn Station and Bloomsbury Square in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from West Croydon to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from West Croydon to Dalston Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Hackney Downs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Royal Oak Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Royal Oak Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Hackney Central bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Holborn Station.
Croydon to Hackney Central train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Hackney Central is 14 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Croydon to Hackney Central.
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