There are 4 ways to get from Kentish Town to Hackney by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Kentish Town West to Hackney CentralClapham Junction - Stratford / ...
14 min£7–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandall Road to Jack Dunning EstateN253 / ...
43 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kentish Town to Hackney4.8 mi
16 min£70–85Walk
- Take the foot from Kentish Town to Hackney4.7 mi
1h 31m
Kentish Town to Hackney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentish Town to Hackney is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Kentish Town to Hackney is to train which takes 14 min and costs £7 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sandall Road and arriving at Jack Dunning Estate. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kentish Town West and arriving at Hackney Central. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Kentish Town and Hackney is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Kentish Town to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from Kentish Town West to Hackney Central takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kentish Town to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Sandall Road station.
Kentish Town to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Kentish Town West station.
The best way to get from Kentish Town to Hackney is to train which takes 14 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Kentish Town, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
London Overground operates a train from Kentish Town West to Hackney Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Sandall Road to Jack Dunning Estate every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 43 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Kentish Town West to Hackney Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Sandall Road to Jack Dunning Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Sandall Road to Jack Dunning Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sandall Road to Jack Dunning Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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Kentish Town to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Jack Dunning Estate station.
Kentish Town to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Hackney Central station.
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