There are 5 ways to get from Hackney Central Station to British Library by train, subway, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hackney Central to Highbury & Islingtontrain Stratford
- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Victoria
13 min£10–13Line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hackney Central Station to British Librarybus 30
39 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney Central Station to British Librarytaxi 4 mi
13 min£60–75Walk
- Take the foot from Hackney Central Station to British Librarywalk 4 mi
1h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs to Euston Stationbus N253
44 min£3
Hackney Central Station to British Library by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney Central Station to British Library is to line 30 bus which costs £2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney Central Station to British Library is to train and subway which takes 13 min and costs £10 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hackney Central Station station and arriving at British Library. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Hackney Central Station and British Library is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney Central Station to British Library without a car is to train and subway which takes 13 min and costs £10 - £14.
It takes approximately 13 min to get from Hackney Central Station to British Library, including transfers.
Hackney Central Station to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hackney Central Station.
Hackney Central Station to British Library bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at British Library station.
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What companies run services between Hackney Central Station, England and British Library, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Hackney Central Station to British Library every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highbury & Islington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hackney Central Station to British Library
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs to Euston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.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
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
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