There are 7 ways to get from Hammersmith to Hackney by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kensington (Olympia) to Hackney CentralClapham Junction - Stratford
43 min£7–8Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hammersmith to Hackney9.6 mi
31 min£3–4Subway, line 38 bus
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Leicester Square stationPiccadilly
- Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney BathsN38 / ...
1h 8m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hammersmith to Hackney9.6 mi
31 min£130–160Subway
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Liverpool Street stationHammersmith & City / ...
44 min£4–9Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Green Park Station9 / ...
- Take the bus from Green Park Station to Hackney BathsN38 / ...
1h 33m£5–26Line 27 bus, line 253 bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Camden Town Station27 / ...
- Take the bus from Camden Town / Camden Road to Hackney Baths253 / ...
1h 48m
Hammersmith to Hackney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hammersmith to Hackney is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Hammersmith to Hackney is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £130 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Hammersmith station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Hammersmith Bus Station and arriving at Hackney Baths via Green Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kensington (Olympia) and arriving at Hackney Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Hammersmith and Hackney is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hammersmith to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from Kensington (Olympia) to Hackney Central takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Hammersmith to Hackney bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hammersmith Bus Station.
Hammersmith to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Kensington (Olympia) station.
The best way to get from Hammersmith to Hackney is to train which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £4 - £26 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Hammersmith, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
London Overground operates a train from Kensington (Olympia) to Hackney Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Hackney Baths via Green Park Station in around 1h 33m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Kensington (Olympia) to Hackney Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Hammersmith to Leicester Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Hammersmith to Liverpool Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Green Park Station to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Camden Town / Camden Road to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Hammersmith Bus Station to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–23
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Camden Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hammersmith to Hackney bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Green Park Station.
Hammersmith to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Hackney Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammersmith to Hackney is 10 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Hammersmith to Hackney.
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