There are 4 ways to get from Kensington to Hackney by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kensington (Olympia) to Hackney Centraltrain Clapham Junction - Stratford / ...
44 min£3–5Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kensington to Hackneycar 8.3 mi
28 min£2–3Line 9 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from The Design Museum to Haymarket / Jermyn Streetbus N9 / ...
- Take the bus from Trocadero / Haymarket to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
1h 24m£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Hackneytaxi 8.3 mi
28 min£110–140
Kensington to Hackney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Hackney is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Hackney is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £110 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington to Hackney. However, there are services departing from The Design Museum and arriving at Hackney Baths via Trocadero / Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
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 44 min.
The distance between Kensington and Hackney is 12 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £3 - £5.
The train from Kensington (Olympia) to Hackney Central takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kensington to Hackney bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from The Design Museum station.
Kensington to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Kensington (Olympia) station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Hackney is to train which takes 44 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and line 38 bus, which costs £5 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
London Overground operates a train from Kensington (Olympia) to Hackney Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Design Museum to Hackney Baths via Haymarket / Jermyn Street and Trocadero / Haymarket in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Kensington (Olympia) to Hackney Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from The Design Museum to Haymarket / Jermyn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Trocadero / Haymarket to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington to Hackney bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Haymarket / Jermyn Street station.
Kensington to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Hackney Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Hackney is 8 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Kensington to Hackney.
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