There are 4 ways to get from Soho 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
best- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Liverpool Street stationCentral
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rectory RoadLondon Liverpool Street - Enfield Town / ...
30 min£6–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street to Lea Bridge Roundabout38 / ...
50 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Soho to Hackney Downs5.9 mi
20 min£80–100Walk
- Take the foot from Soho to Hackney Downs4.9 mi
1h 35m
Soho to Hackney Downs by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Soho to Hackney Downs is to bus which costs £3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Soho to Hackney Downs is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street station and arriving at Lea Bridge Roundabout. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Soho station to Hackney Downs. However, there are services departing from Tottenham Court Road station and arriving at Rectory Road via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Soho and Hackney Downs is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Soho to Hackney Downs without a car is to subway and train which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £8.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Soho to Hackney Downs, including transfers.
Soho to Hackney Downs bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street.
Soho to Hackney Downs train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Tottenham Court Road station.
Soho to Hackney Downs bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Lea Bridge Roundabout station.
What companies run services between Soho, England and Hackney Downs, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street to Lea Bridge Roundabout every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 50 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 10 minutes.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Liverpool Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Rectory Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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 Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Lea Bridge Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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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Soho to Hackney Downs train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Liverpool Street station.
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