There are 6 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackney by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Hackney Downstrain Stansted Express
47 min£18–26Drive 32.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackneycar 32.3 mi
41 min£8–12Bus, line 276 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bow Church Stationbus A9
- Take the bus from Bow Bus Garage to Homerton Hospitalbus 276 / ...
1h 21m£9–18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Hackney32.3 mi
41 min£40–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackneytaxi 32.3 mi
41 min£410–490Train via London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain Stansted Express
56 min£19–39
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackney is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackney is to Airport Transfer which takes 41 min and costs £40 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Homerton Hospital via Bow Bus Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Hackney Downs. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Hackney is 34 miles. The road distance is 32.5 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £17 - £26.
The train from Stansted Airport to Hackney Downs takes 47 min including transfers and departs once a week.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackney train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackney is to train which takes 47 min and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 276 bus, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
Stansted Express operates a train from Stansted Airport to Hackney Downs once a week. Tickets cost £18–26 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Homerton Hospital via Bow Church Station and Bow Bus Garage in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Stansted Airport to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £18
- First
- £26
- Business
- £25
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £19
- First
- £27
- Business
- £26
Train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Bow Church Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bow Bus Garage to Homerton Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Hackney
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £410–490
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Stansted Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1279 816901
- Website
- stanstedairporttaxi.com
Stansted Airport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1279 260 602
- Website
- stansted-taxi-booking.co.uk
24 x 7 Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1279 661 111
- Website
- 24x7stansted.com
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More Questions & Answers
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bow Church Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackney train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at Hackney Downs station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackney is 32 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hackney.
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