There are 5 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 Centraltrain Clapham Junction - Stratford / ...
15 min£3–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brecknock Road to Hackney Bathsbus 253 / ...
38 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kentish Town to Hackneytaxi 4.8 mi
16 min£70–85Walk
- Take the foot from Kentish Town to Hackneywalk 4.7 mi
1h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kentish Town to Camden Gardensbus 214 / ...
- Take the train from Camden Road to Hackney Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Hackney Central / Mare Street to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
28 min£6–15
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 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Kentish Town to Hackney is to train which takes 15 min and costs £3 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brecknock Road and arriving at Hackney Baths. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 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 15 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 15 min and costs £3 - £9.
The train from Kentish Town West to Hackney Central takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kentish Town to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Brecknock 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 15 min and costs £3 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 38 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 £3–9 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Brecknock Road to Hackney Baths every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 38 min. Metroline Travel also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Kentish Town West to Hackney Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from Camden Road to Hackney Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- 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 Brecknock Road to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Hackney Central / Mare Street to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Brecknock Road to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Kentish Town to Camden Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Kentish Town to Camden Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
Bus from Hackney Central / Mare Street to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–4
Bus from Hackney Central / Mare Street to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- 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 Hackney Baths station.
Kentish Town to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Hackney Central station.
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