There are 5 ways to get from Shadwell to Hackney Central by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Shadwell to Dalston Junctiontrain New Cross ELL - Dalston Junction / ...
11 min£1–3Line 254 bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Amhurst Road / Hackney Downsbus N253 / ...
21 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shadwell to Hackney Centraltaxi 3.4 mi
11 min£50–65Walk
- Take the foot from Shadwell to Hackney Centralwalk 3 mi
57 minTrain, bus
- Take the train from Shadwell to Dalston Junctiontrain New Cross ELL - Dalston Junction / ...
- Take the bus from Kingsland High Street to Hackney Downs Stationbus 56
18 min£4–5
Shadwell to Hackney Central by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shadwell to Hackney Central is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Shadwell to Hackney Central is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital station and arriving at Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shadwell and arriving at Dalston Junction. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Shadwell and Hackney Central is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Hackney Central without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Shadwell to Dalston Junction takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shadwell to Hackney Central bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital.
Shadwell to Hackney Central train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Shadwell station.
The best way to get from Shadwell to Hackney Central is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 254 bus, which costs £3 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Shadwell, Greater London, England and Hackney Central, England?
London Overground operates a train from Shadwell to Dalston Junction every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell to Dalston Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital to Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Kingsland High Street to Hackney Downs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Kingsland High Street to Hackney Downs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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Shadwell to Hackney Central bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs station.
Shadwell to Hackney Central train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Dalston Junction station.
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