There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Hackney by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Euston station to Highbury & Islington stationVictoria
- Take the train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney CentralRichmond NLL - Stratford / ...
17 min£9–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Mare Street / Narrow WayN38 / ...
37 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Hackney4.7 mi
16 min£65–85Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to Hackney4.6 mi
1h 29mSubway, train, line 253 bus
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Highbury & Islington station
- Take the train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney Central
- Take the bus from Hackney Central Station to Hackney Baths253
27 min£13–15
Russell Square to Hackney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Hackney is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Hackney is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £65 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Red Lion Square and arriving at Mare Street / Narrow Way. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Russell Square station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Euston station and arriving at Hackney Central via Highbury & Islington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Hackney is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Hackney without a car is to subway and train which takes 17 min and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Russell Square to Hackney, including transfers.
Russell Square to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Red Lion Square station.
Russell Square to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Euston station.
Russell Square to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Mare Street / Narrow Way station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Red Lion Square to Mare Street / Narrow Way every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 37 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Euston station to Highbury & Islington station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Highbury & Islington station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Red Lion Square to Mare Street / Narrow Way
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Hackney Central Station to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Red Lion Square to Mare Street / Narrow Way
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from Red Lion Square to Mare Street / Narrow Way
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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
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
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