There are 5 ways to get from Hackney to Russell Square by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hackney Central to Highbury & IslingtonStratford
- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to Euston stationVictoria
12 min£10–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Red Lion SquareN38 / ...
33 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to Russell Square4.7 mi
16 min£65–85Walk
- Take the foot from Hackney to Russell Square4.6 mi
1h 29mLine 253 bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Hackney Central Station253
- Take the train from Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
25 min£13–15
Hackney to Russell Square by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Russell Square is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Russell Square is to train and subway which takes 12 min and costs £9 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hackney Baths and arriving at Red Lion Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney to Russell Square station. However, there are services departing from Hackney Central and arriving at Euston station via Highbury & Islington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Hackney and Russell Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Russell Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 12 min and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 12 min to get from Hackney to Russell Square, including transfers.
Hackney to Russell Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hackney Baths station.
Hackney to Russell Square train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Central station.
Hackney to Russell Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Red Lion Square station.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Russell Square, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Hackney Baths to Red Lion Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 33 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highbury & Islington station to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from Highbury & Islington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Hackney Baths to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Hackney Baths to Hackney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Hackney Baths to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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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