There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central 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 Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate stationNorthern
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney DownsLondon Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
29 min£4–8Line 35 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Liverpool Street Station35
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney DownsLondon Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
31 min£4–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central5.2 mi
17 min£75–90Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central5 mi
1h 35mLine 68 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Southampton Row / Theobalds Road68
- Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Hackney Downs Station38 / ...
57 minLine 35 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Liverpool Street Station35
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Hackney Downs StationN242
1h 3m£5–21
Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central is to subway and train which costs £4 - £8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £75 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central station. However, there are services departing from Heygate Street and arriving at Hackney Downs Station via Red Lion Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Hackney Central. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Hackney Downs via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Hackney Central is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central without a car is to subway and train which takes 29 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Heygate Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Southampton Row / Theobalds Road station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Hackney Central, England?
You can take a bus from Heygate Street to Hackney Downs Station via Southampton Row / Theobalds Road and Red Lion Square in around 57 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- 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
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hampton Street to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–19
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Heygate Street to Southampton Row / Theobalds Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Red Lion Square to Hackney Downs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Hackney Downs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Hackney Downs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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
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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Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Central train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
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