There are 6 ways to get from ExCeL London to Hackney by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Stratford DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to HomertonStratford
26 min£5–7Drive 5.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from ExCeL London to Hackney5.6 mi
12 min£2Line 425 bus
- Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to Jack Dunning Estate425 / ...
56 min£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to Hackney5.6 mi
12 min£80–100Line 276 bus
- Take the bus from Hermit Road to The City Academy276
1h 16m£3Line 276 bus via Jack Dunning Estate
- Take the bus from Rokeby School to Jack Dunning Estate276
1h 19m£5–14
ExCeL London to Hackney by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Hackney is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Hackney is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hermit Road and arriving at The City Academy. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Homerton via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between ExCeL London and Hackney is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from ExCeL London to Hackney, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Hackney bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Hermit Road station.
ExCeL London to Hackney train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Hackney is to train which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 425 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
You can take a vehicle from ExCeL London to Homerton via West Silvertown DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 26 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Stratford Bus Station to Jack Dunning Estate every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Homerton
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Bus from Stratford Bus Station to Jack Dunning Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Hermit Road to The City Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Rokeby School to Jack Dunning Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
ExCeL London to Hackney bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at The City Academy station.
ExCeL London to Hackney train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Stratford DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Hackney is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from ExCeL London to Hackney.
There are 19791+ hotels available in Hackney.