There are 5 ways to get from Hackney to Trafalgar Square by train, subway, 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, subway
best- Take the train from Hackney Central to Camden RoadStratford
- Take the subway from Camden Town station to Charing Cross stationNorthern
32 min£9–11Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackney to Trafalgar Square5.7 mi
19 min£2Line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Hackney Baths to Dean Street / ChinatownN38 / ...
52 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to Trafalgar Square5.7 mi
19 min£80–100Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Kenton Road / Well Street to Trafalgar Square/Charing CrossN26 / ...
55 min£3
Hackney to Trafalgar Square by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Trafalgar Square is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Trafalgar Square is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hackney Baths and arriving at Dean Street / Chinatown. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney to Trafalgar Square station. However, there are services departing from Hackney Central and arriving at Charing Cross station via Camden Town station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Hackney and Trafalgar Square is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Trafalgar Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 32 min and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Hackney to Trafalgar Square, including transfers.
Hackney to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hackney Baths station.
Hackney to Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Central station.
Hackney to Trafalgar Square bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Dean Street / Chinatown station.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and Trafalgar Square, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Hackney Baths to Dean Street / Chinatown every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Central to Camden Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Camden Town station to Charing Cross station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Dean Street / Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Kenton Road / Well Street to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Trafalgar Square train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Camden Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney to Trafalgar Square is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Hackney to Trafalgar Square.
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