There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Hackney Downs 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 via London Liverpool Street
best- Take the subway from Holborn station to Liverpool Street stationsubway Central
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rectory Roadtrain London Liverpool Street - Cheshunt / ...
26 min£4–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from British Library to William Patten Schoolbus 73 / ...
32 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Hackney Downstaxi 5.2 mi
17 min£75–90Walk
- Take the foot from Russell Square to Hackney Downswalk 4.3 mi
1h 22mSubway, train
- Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Seven Sisters stationsubway Victoria
- Take the train from Seven Sisters to Rectory Roadtrain Cheshunt - London Liverpool Street / ...
27 min£5–17
Russell Square to Hackney Downs by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Hackney Downs is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Hackney Downs is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £75 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from British Library and arriving at William Patten School. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
No, there is no direct train from Russell Square station to Hackney Downs. However, there are services departing from Holborn station and arriving at Rectory Road via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Hackney Downs is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Hackney Downs without a car is to subway and train via London Liverpool Street which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £12.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Russell Square to Hackney Downs, including transfers.
Russell Square to Hackney Downs bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from British Library station.
Russell Square to Hackney Downs train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Holborn station.
Russell Square to Hackney Downs bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at William Patten School station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Hackney Downs, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from British Library to William Patten School every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 32 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Seven Sisters station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from Seven Sisters to Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- 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 British Library to William Patten School
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 British Library to William Patten School
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
Bus from British Library to William Patten School
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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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Russell Square to Hackney Downs train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Liverpool Street station.
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