There are 5 ways to get from Hackney Downs (Station) to Charing Cross by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool StreetChingford - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Embankment stationCircle
26 min£5–18Line 38 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greenwood Road to Museum Street38
37 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney Downs (Station) to Charing Cross4.7 mi
16 min£65–85Walk
- Take the foot from Hackney Downs (Station) to Charing Cross4.8 mi
1h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Hackney Downs/ Dalston Lane to Dean Street / Chinatown38 / ...
43 min£3
Hackney Downs (Station) to Charing Cross by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney Downs (Station) to Charing Cross is to line 38 bus which costs £3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney Downs (Station) to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £65 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwood Road and arriving at Museum Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney Downs (Station) to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from Hackney Downs and arriving at Embankment station via Liverpool Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Hackney Downs (Station) and Charing Cross is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney Downs (Station) to Charing Cross without a car is to train and subway which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £18.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Hackney Downs (Station) to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Hackney Downs (Station) to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Greenwood Road station.
Hackney Downs (Station) to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Downs station.
Hackney Downs (Station) to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Museum Street station.
What companies run services between Hackney Downs (Station), England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Greenwood Road to Museum Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Liverpool Street station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Greenwood Road to Museum Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Hackney Downs/ Dalston Lane to Dean Street / Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Hackney Downs/ Dalston Lane to Dean Street / Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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
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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