There are 7 ways to get from Hackney Central to Clapham by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Streettrain Chingford - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Clapham Commonsubway Northern
32 min£14–27Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackney Central to Claphamcar 7.8 mi
26 min£2–3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hackney Downs/ Dalston Lane to Angel Islington / City Roadbus 56
- Take the subway from Angel Station to Clapham Commonsubway Northern
46 min£8–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney Central to Claphamtaxi 7.8 mi
26 min£100–130Train
- Take the train from Dalston Junction to Clapham High Streettrain Dalston Junction - Clapham Junction / ...
37 min£8–20Line 55 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Pembury Circus to Bunhill Rowbus 55 / ...
- Take the subway from Old Street Station to Clapham Commonsubway Northern
49 min£7–16Line 38 bus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Road to Trocadero / Haymarketbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket / Charles II Street to Clapham Commonbus 88
1h 30m£4–27
Hackney Central to Clapham by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney Central to Clapham is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney Central to Clapham is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £100 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney Central to Clapham. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Road and arriving at Clapham Common via Haymarket / Charles II Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dalston Junction and arriving at Clapham High Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Hackney Central and Clapham is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney Central to Clapham without a car is to train and subway which takes 32 min and costs £13 - £27.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Hackney Central to Clapham, including transfers.
Hackney Central to Clapham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Royal Oak Road station.
Hackney Central to Clapham train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Dalston Junction station.
The best way to get from Hackney Central to Clapham is to train which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and line 88 bus, which costs £4 - £27 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Hackney Central, England and Clapham, Greater London, England?
London Overground operates a train from Dalston Junction to Clapham High Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £8–20 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Oak Road to Clapham Common via Trocadero / Haymarket and Haymarket / Charles II Street in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from Dalston Junction to Clapham High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £10
- First
- £15
- Business
- £13
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Angel Station to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Old Street Station to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Bus from Hackney Downs/ Dalston Lane to Angel Islington / City Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Pembury Circus to Bunhill Row
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Hackney Downs/ Dalston Lane to Angel Islington / City Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Royal Oak Road to Trocadero / Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Haymarket / Charles II Street to Clapham Common
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–24
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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
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
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hackney Central to Clapham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trocadero / Haymarket station.
Hackney Central to Clapham train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Clapham High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney Central to Clapham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Hackney Central to Clapham.
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