There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Hackney Central (ward) by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank stationNorthern
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney DownsLondon Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
24 min£5–9Subway, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationNorthern
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Royal Oak Road30
56 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Hackney Central (ward)4.7 mi
15 min£65–85Walk
- Take the foot from Elephant and Castle to Hackney Central (ward)4.4 mi
1h 25mBus
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Liverpool Street Station35
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Hackney Downs StationN242
1h 10m£5–19Line 176 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Cambridge Circus176
- Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Downs Station38 / ...
1h 15m£5–18
Elephant and Castle to Hackney Central (ward) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Hackney Central (ward) is to subway and line 30 bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Hackney Central (ward) is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £65 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Hackney Central (ward) station. However, there are services departing from E & C / Newington Causeway and arriving at Hackney Downs Station via Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Hackney Central (ward). However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Hackney Downs via Bank station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Hackney Central (ward) is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Hackney Central (ward) without a car is to subway and train which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £9.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Hackney Central (ward), including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Hackney Central (ward) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from E & C / Newington Causeway station.
Elephant and Castle to Hackney Central (ward) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Hackney Central (ward) bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Hackney Central (ward), England?
You can take a bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Hackney Central (ward) via Liverpool Street Station and Hackney Downs Station in around 1h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Elephant & Castle station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- 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
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Royal Oak Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–17
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–17
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Cambridge Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
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
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Downs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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 and Castle to Hackney Central (ward) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
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