There are 7 ways to get from Southwark to Hackney by bus, subway, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 242 bus
best- Take the bus from King Edward Street to Hackney Bathsbus 242
27 min£3Subway, train
- Take the subway from Southwark station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Homertontrain Stratford
28 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwark to Hackneytaxi 5.2 mi
17 min£75–90Walk
- Take the foot from Southwark to Hackneywalk 4.6 mi
1h 29mBus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Southwark St /Blackfriars Road to Liverpool Street Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Primrose Street to Hackney Bathsbus 242
1h 1m£16–21Subway, line 425 bus
- Take the subway from Southwark station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to Jack Dunning Estatebus 425
1h 3m£5–7Line 63 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Pocock Street to King's Cross Stn / York Waybus N63 / ...
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Homerton Terracebus 30
1h 9m
Southwark to Hackney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Hackney is to line 242 bus which costs £3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Hackney is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £75 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King Edward Street and arriving at Hackney Baths. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
No, there is no direct train from Southwark station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Southwark station and arriving at Homerton via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Southwark and Hackney is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Hackney without a car is to line 242 bus which takes 27 min and costs £3.
The line 242 bus from King Edward Street to Hackney Baths takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Southwark to Hackney bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from King Edward Street station.
Southwark to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Southwark station.
Southwark to Hackney bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Hackney Baths station.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from King Edward Street to Hackney Baths hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Southwark station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Homerton
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Bus from King Edward Street to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Primrose Street to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Stratford Bus Station to Jack Dunning Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Southwark St /Blackfriars Road to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Pocock Street to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Homerton Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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
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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