There are 4 ways to get from Islington to Hackney by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney CentralRichmond NLL - Stratford / ...
6 min£7–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Paul's Road/Highbury Corner to Hackney Central / Mare Street30
21 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Hackney2.9 mi
10 min£45–60Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Hackney2.9 mi
55 min
Islington to Hackney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Hackney is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Hackney is to train which takes 6 min and costs £7 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Paul's Road/Highbury Corner and arriving at Hackney Central / Mare Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highbury & Islington and arriving at Hackney Central. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Islington and Hackney is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney Central takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Islington to Hackney bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from St Paul's Road/Highbury Corner station.
Islington to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Highbury & Islington station.
The best way to get from Islington to Hackney is to train which takes 6 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
London Overground operates a train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from St Paul's Road/Highbury Corner to Hackney Central / Mare Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from St Paul's Road/Highbury Corner to Hackney Central / Mare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Paul's Road/Highbury Corner to Hackney Central / Mare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from St Paul's Road/Highbury Corner to Hackney Central / Mare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Paul's Road/Highbury Corner to Hackney Central / Mare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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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Islington to Hackney bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Hackney Central / Mare Street station.
Islington to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Hackney Central station.
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