There are 4 ways to get from Hackney to Kensington by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hackney Central to Kensington (Olympia)train Stratford
43 min£8Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackney to Kensingtoncar 8.7 mi
29 min£3Line 38 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Green Park Stationbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Green Park Station to The Design Museumbus N9 / ...
1h 22m£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to Kensingtontaxi 8.7 mi
29 min£110–150
Hackney to Kensington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Kensington is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Kensington is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £110 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Hackney Baths and arriving at The Design Museum via Green Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hackney Central and arriving at Kensington (Olympia). Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Hackney and Kensington is 12 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Kensington without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £8.
The train from Hackney Central to Kensington (Olympia) takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Hackney to Kensington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hackney Baths station.
Hackney to Kensington train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Central station.
The best way to get from Hackney to Kensington is to train which takes 43 min and costs £8. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and line 9 bus, which costs £5 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Kensington, England?
London Overground operates a train from Hackney Central to Kensington (Olympia) every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £8 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hackney Baths to The Design Museum via Green Park Station in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Central to Kensington (Olympia)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hackney Baths to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Green Park Station to The Design Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £110–150
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hackney to Kensington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Green Park Station.
Hackney to Kensington train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Kensington (Olympia) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney to Kensington is 9 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Hackney to Kensington.
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