There are 6 ways to get from Hackney to Eltham by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Streettrain Chingford - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Elthamtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
58 min£7–23Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackney to Elthamcar 9.3 mi
18 min£3–4Line 276 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Homerton Hosp / Homerton Row to West Ham Stationbus 276
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Roadbus 132
1h 14m£6–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to Elthamtaxi 9.3 mi
18 min£120–150Line 425 bus, line 108 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Homerton Hosp / Homerton Row to Bow Bus Garagebus 488 / ...
- Take the bus from Bow Church Station to North Greenwich Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham High Street / Roper Streetbus 132
1h 23m£5–49Line 425 bus, line 161 bus
- Take the bus from The City Academy to Bow Bus Garagebus 488 / ...
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yardbus 161
1h 49m£7–24
Hackney to Eltham by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Eltham is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Eltham is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £120 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Homerton Hosp / Homerton Row and arriving at Eltham High Street / Roper Street via Bow Church Station and North Greenwich Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney to Eltham. However, there are services departing from Hackney Downs and arriving at Eltham via London Cannon Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Hackney and Eltham is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Eltham without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs £7 - £23.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Hackney to Eltham, including transfers.
Hackney to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Homerton Hosp / Homerton Row station.
Hackney to Eltham train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Downs station.
The best way to get from Hackney to Eltham is to train which takes 58 min and costs £7 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 276 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £35 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Eltham, England?
You can take a train from Hackney Downs to Eltham via London Liverpool Street and London Cannon Street in around 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Homerton Hosp / Homerton Row to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road via West Ham Station, West Ham station, North Greenwich station, and North Greenwich Station in around 1h 14m.
- 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
- £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
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Cannon Street to Eltham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Homerton Hosp / Homerton Row to West Ham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Homerton Hosp / Homerton Row to Bow Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from The City Academy to Bow Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Court Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham Church / Well Hall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
Bus from Bow Church Station to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Eltham High Street / Roper Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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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More Questions & Answers
Hackney to Eltham bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bow Bus Garage station.
Hackney to Eltham train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney to Eltham is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Hackney to Eltham.
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