There are 6 ways to get from Croydon to Hackney Downs by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from East Croydon to London Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Liverpool Street Stationbus 388 / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rectory Roadtrain
44 min£9–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn Stationbus N68
- Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 38 / ...
1h 43m£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to Hackney Downstaxi 14.6 mi
43 min£190–230Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Hackney Downscar 14.6 mi
43 min£4–6Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from West Croydon to London Victoriatrain Epsom Downs - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Lea Bridge Roundaboutbus 38 / ...
1h 52m£6–14Line 75 bus, line 108 bus, line 425 bus
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Lewisham Centrebus 75
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Bow Church Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Bow Bus Garage to Muir Roadbus 488 / ...
2h 47m£7–56
Croydon to Hackney Downs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Hackney Downs is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Hackney Downs is to taxi which takes 43 min and costs £190 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Hackney Downs. However, there are services departing from Hogarth Crescent and arriving at Lea Bridge Roundabout via Red Lion Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Croydon and Hackney Downs is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Hackney Downs without a car is to train and bus which takes 44 min and costs £9 - £22.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Croydon to Hackney Downs, including transfers.
Croydon to Hackney Downs bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Hackney Downs bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Holborn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Hackney Downs is 15 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Croydon to Hackney Downs.
There are 21190+ hotels available in Hackney Downs.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Hackney Downs, England?
You can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Lea Bridge Roundabout via Holborn Station and Red Lion Square in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from West Croydon to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Red Lion Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Bow Bus Garage to Muir Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from London Bridge Bus Station to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Red Lion Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Bow Church Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
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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