There are 5 ways to get from New Cross to Hackney by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from New Cross ELL to Dalston Junctiontrain New Cross ELL - Dalston Junction
27 min£6–10Bus, line 254 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospitalbus X
- Take the bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Hackney Bathsbus N253 / ...
1h 4m£3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from New Cross to Hackneytaxi 8.4 mi
19 min£40–50Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from New Cross to Hackneycar 8.4 mi
19 min£3Line 453 bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from New Cross Gate Station to Oxford Circus Stationbus 453
- Take the bus from Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station to Hackney Bathsbus 55 / ...
1h 47m£4–35
New Cross to Hackney by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Cross to Hackney is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from New Cross to Hackney is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from New Cross station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from New Cross Gate Station and arriving at Hackney Baths via Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from New Cross to Hackney. However, there are services departing from New Cross ELL and arriving at Hackney Central via Dalston Kingsland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between New Cross and Hackney is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Cross to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £6 - £11.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from New Cross to Hackney, including transfers.
New Cross to Hackney bus services, operated by Replacement Bus Service, depart from New Cross Gate Station.
New Cross to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, depart from New Cross ELL station.
The best way to get from New Cross to Hackney is to train which takes 27 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 254 bus, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between New Cross, Greater London, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
London Overground operates a train from New Cross ELL to Dalston Junction every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Cross Gate Station to Hackney Baths via Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from New Cross ELL to Dalston Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- Peak Fare
- £3–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from New Cross Gate Station to Oxford Circus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Great Titchfield Street / Oxford Circus Station to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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Booking & Getting There
New Cross to Hackney bus services, operated by Replacement Bus Service, arrive at Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital.
New Cross to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Dalston Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Cross to Hackney is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from New Cross to Hackney.
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