There are 4 ways to get from Hackney to London 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 StreetChingford - London Liverpool Street / ...
8 min£3–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Museum StreetN38 / ...
36 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to London5.4 mi
18 min£75–95Drive 5.4 mi
- Drive from Hackney to London5.4 mi
18 min£2
Hackney to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to London is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to London is to train which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hackney Baths and arriving at Museum Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hackney Downs and arriving at London Liverpool Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Hackney and London is 3 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to London without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £15.
The train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Hackney to London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hackney Baths station.
Hackney to London train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Downs station.
The best way to get from Hackney to London is to train which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and London, England?
London Overground operates a train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–9 and the journey takes 8 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Hackney Baths to Museum Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 36 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- £3–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- 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
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £10
- First
- £15
- Business
- £13
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hackney Baths to Museum Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Hackney Baths to Museum Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Hackney Baths to Museum Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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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Hackney to London bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Museum Street station.
Hackney to London train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney to London is 5 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Hackney to London.
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