There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Hackney Central (ward) by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Holborn station to Liverpool Street stationsubway Central
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downstrain London Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
24 min£6–8Line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from British Library to Hackney Downs Stationbus 30
41 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Royal Oak Roadbus 38 / ...
36 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Hackney Central (ward)taxi 4.1 mi
14 min£60–75Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to Hackney Central (ward)walk 4 mi
1h 18m
Russell Square to Hackney Central (ward) by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Hackney Central (ward) is to line 30 bus which costs £2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Hackney Central (ward) is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Red Lion Square and arriving at Royal Oak Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Russell Square station to Hackney Central (ward). However, there are services departing from Holborn station and arriving at Hackney Downs via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Hackney Central (ward) is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Hackney Central (ward) without a car is to subway and train which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £8.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Russell Square to Hackney Central (ward), including transfers.
Russell Square to Hackney Central (ward) bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Red Lion Square station.
Russell Square to Hackney Central (ward) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Holborn station.
Russell Square to Hackney Central (ward) bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Royal Oak Road station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Hackney Central (ward), England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Red Lion Square to Royal Oak Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 33 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Holborn station to Liverpool Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Red Lion Square to Royal Oak Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Red Lion Square to Royal Oak Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from British Library to Hackney Downs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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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