There are 4 ways to get from Soho to Hackney by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Oxford Circus station to Highbury & Islington stationVictoria
- Take the train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney CentralRichmond NLL - Stratford / ...
20 min£9–11Drive 5.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Soho to Hackney5.4 mi
18 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street to Mare Street / Narrow WayN38 / ...
41 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soho to Hackney5.4 mi
18 min£75–95
Soho to Hackney by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soho to Hackney is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Soho to Hackney is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £75 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street station and arriving at Mare Street / Narrow Way. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Soho station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Oxford Circus station and arriving at Hackney Central via Highbury & Islington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Soho and Hackney is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Soho to Hackney without a car is to subway and train which takes 20 min and costs £9 - £11.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Soho to Hackney, including transfers.
Soho to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street.
Soho to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Oxford Circus station.
Soho to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Mare Street / Narrow Way station.
What companies run services between Soho, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street to Mare Street / Narrow Way every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 41 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 5 minutes.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Oxford Circus station to Highbury & Islington 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 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 Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street to Mare Street / Narrow Way
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street to Mare Street / Narrow Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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
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More Questions & Answers
Soho to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Highbury & Islington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Soho to Hackney is 5 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Soho to Hackney.
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