There are 4 ways to get from Hackney Downs to British Library by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Rectory Road to Seven SistersLondon Liverpool Street - Enfield Town / ...
- Take the subway from Seven Sisters station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationVictoria
20 min£3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke Newington Common to St Pancras International Station73
33 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney Downs to British Library4.8 mi
16 min£70–85Walk
- Take the foot from Hackney Downs to British Library3.9 mi
1h 14m
Hackney Downs to British Library by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney Downs to British Library is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney Downs to British Library is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £70 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stoke Newington Common and arriving at St Pancras International Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney Downs to British Library station. However, there are services departing from Rectory Road and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station via Seven Sisters station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Hackney Downs and British Library is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney Downs to British Library without a car is to train and subway which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £6.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Hackney Downs to British Library, including transfers.
Hackney Downs to British Library bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Stoke Newington Common station.
Hackney Downs to British Library train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Rectory Road station.
Hackney Downs to British Library bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Pancras International Station.
What companies run services between Hackney Downs, England and British Library, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Stoke Newington Common to St Pancras International Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 33 min. Metroline Travel also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Rectory Road to Seven Sisters
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £1–2
- Peak
- £1–2
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Seven Sisters station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Stoke Newington Common to St Pancras International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Stoke Newington Common to St Pancras International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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
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Hackney Downs to British Library train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Seven Sisters station.
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