There are 6 ways to get from Kennington to Hackney by subway, train, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Kennington station to Moorgate stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downstrain London Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
26 min£3–14Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kennington to Hackneycar 5.9 mi
19 min£2–3Subway, line 55 bus
- Take the subway from Kennington station to Old Street stationsubway Northern
- Take the bus from Old Street Station to Hackney Bathsbus 55 / ...
42 min£6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kennington to Hackneytaxi 5.9 mi
19 min£80–100Line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
1h 2m£3–8Line 133 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kennington Station to Drake Streetbus 133
- Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
1h 18m£3–5
Kennington to Hackney by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kennington to Hackney is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Kennington to Hackney is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kennington station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Kennington Station and arriving at Hackney Baths via Red Lion Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kennington station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Kennington station and arriving at Hackney Downs via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Kennington and Hackney is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kennington to Hackney without a car is to subway and train which takes 26 min and costs £3 - £14.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Kennington to Hackney, including transfers.
Kennington to Hackney bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Kennington Station.
Kennington to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Kennington station.
Kennington to Hackney bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Drake Street station.
What companies run services between Kennington, Greater London, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Baths every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 50 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kennington station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Kennington station to Old Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Bus from Old Street Station to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Red Lion Square to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- 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
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Red Lion Square to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kennington Station to Drake Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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
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
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kennington to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kennington to Hackney is 6 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Kennington to Hackney.
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