There are 6 ways to get from Hackney to Tate Modern by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, line 344 bus
best- Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Streettrain Chingford - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Shakespeare's Globe Theatrebus 344
32 minLine 242 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Bread Streetbus 242 / ...
36 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to Tate Moderntaxi 5.1 mi
17 min£70–90Walk
- Take the foot from Hackney to Tate Modernwalk 4.2 mi
1h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Streettrain Chingford - London Liverpool Street / ...
33 min£3–15Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Kenton Road / Well Street to St Pauls Churchyardbus N26 / ...
46 min£3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Tate Modern is to line 242 bus which costs £3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hackney Baths and arriving at Bread Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 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 Tate Modern is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Tate Modern without a car is to train and line 344 bus which takes 32 min and costs .
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Hackney to Tate Modern, including transfers.
Hackney to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Hackney Baths station.
Hackney to Tate Modern train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Downs station.
The best way to get from Hackney to Tate Modern is to line 242 bus which takes 36 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £15 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Tate Modern, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Hackney Baths to Bread Street hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, London Overground operates a train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 8 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
- £3–5
- 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 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Hackney Baths to Bread Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Kenton Road / Well Street to St Pauls Churchyard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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 Tate Modern bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bread Street station.
Hackney to Tate Modern train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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