There are 7 ways to get from Hackney to The Shard by train, bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool StreetChingford - London Liverpool Street / ...
29 min£3–15Line 38 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to St John Street / Goswell RoadN38 / ...
- Take the subway from Angel Station to London Bridge StationNorthern
35 min£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to The Shard4.3 mi
15 min£60–80Walk
- Take the foot from Hackney to The Shard4 mi
1h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Lower Clapton Road to Bank Station / CornhillN242
36 min£3Line 55 bus
- Take the bus from The City Academy to Bunhill Row55 / ...
47 min£5–6Line 254 bus
- Take the bus from The City Academy to Aldgate254 / ...
1h 1m£3
Hackney to The Shard by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to The Shard is to bus which costs £3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to The Shard is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £60 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lower Clapton Road and arriving at Bank Station / Cornhill station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 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 The Shard is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to The Shard without a car is to train which takes 29 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 The Shard bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Lower Clapton Road station.
Hackney to The Shard train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Downs station.
The best way to get from Hackney to The Shard is to train which takes 29 min and costs £3 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and The Shard, 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, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Lower Clapton Road to Bank Station / Cornhill hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- 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
- £3–9
- 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
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £10
- First
- £15
- Business
- £13
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Angel Station to London Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 St John Street / Goswell Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from The City Academy to Aldgate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Lower Clapton Road to Bank Station / Cornhill
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from The City Academy to Bunhill Row
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
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 The Shard bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Bank Station / Cornhill.
Hackney to The Shard train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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