There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick to Hackney by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London VictoriaBognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Highbury & Islington stationVictoria
57 min£22–52Drive 30.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gatwick to Hackney30.4 mi
1h 11m£8–11Bus, line 308 bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Stratford City Bus StationUk066
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Chatsworth Road / Clifden Road308
1h 33m£9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gatwick to Hackney30.4 mi
1h 11m£380–460Line 100 bus, train, line 254 bus
- Take the bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Station100
- Take the train from Redhill to Finsbury Park
- Take the bus from Finsbury Park Station to The City Academy254
2h 31m£24–26Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals025
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Hackney BathsN38 / ...
3h 37m£15–33
Gatwick to Hackney by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Hackney is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Hackney is to train and subway which takes 57 min and costs £22 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Chatsworth Road / Clifden Road via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Hackney Central via Victoria station and Highbury & Islington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Gatwick and Hackney is 33 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Hackney without a car is to train and subway which takes 57 min and costs £22 - £55.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Gatwick to Hackney, including transfers.
Gatwick to Hackney bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Hackney train services, operated by Southern, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick to Hackney bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stratford City Bus Station.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Chatsworth Road / Clifden Road via Stratford City Bus Station in around 1h 33m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Highbury & Islington station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Redhill to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Chatsworth Road / Clifden Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Povey Cross Road East to Redhill Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Finsbury Park Station to The City Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £380–460
Searle's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1293 910 910
- Website
- 910910.co.uk
RoadRunners Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 01293 222 222
- Website
- roadrunnersgatwick.co.uk
Jewel Cars Gatwick
- Phone
- +44 1737 668 202
- Website
- jewelcars.co.uk
Carline DSM
- Phone
- +44 1293 430 430
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Hackney train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Hackney is 31 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Gatwick to Hackney.
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