There are 6 ways to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Rectory RoadLondon Liverpool Street - Enfield Town / ...
39 min£6–8Drive 6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs6 mi
19 min£2–3Line 35 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Liverpool Street Station35
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rectory RoadLondon Liverpool Street - Enfield Town / ...
41 min£6–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs6 mi
19 min£85–110Line 35 bus, line 149 bus
- Take the bus from Hampton Street to Liverpool Street Station35
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Amhurst Road149
44 min£5–21Line 68 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Heygate Street to Southampton Row / Theobalds Road68
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout38 / ...
1h 8m
Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £85 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs. However, there are services departing from Hampton Street and arriving at Amhurst Road via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant & Castle Station station to Hackney Downs. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Rectory Road via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Elephant & Castle Station and Hackney Downs is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs without a car is to subway and train which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £8.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs, including transfers.
Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hampton Street station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
What companies run services between Elephant & Castle Station, Greater London, England and Hackney Downs, England?
You can take a bus from Hampton Street to Amhurst Road via Liverpool Street Station in around 44 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 Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Amhurst Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- 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/
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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More Questions & Answers
Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Elephant & Castle Station to Hackney Downs.
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