There are 4 ways to get from Spitalfields to Hackney by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney DownsLondon Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
7 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Altab Ali Park to St Thomas's Square254 / ...
25 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Spitalfields to Hackney3.3 mi
11 min£50–65Walk
- Take the foot from Spitalfields to Hackney2.7 mi
52 min
Spitalfields to Hackney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spitalfields to Hackney is to bus which costs £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Spitalfields to Hackney is to train which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Altab Ali Park and arriving at St Thomas's Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Liverpool Street and arriving at Hackney Downs. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Spitalfields and Hackney is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Spitalfields to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Spitalfields to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Altab Ali Park station.
Spitalfields to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, depart from London Liverpool Street station.
The best way to get from Spitalfields to Hackney is to train which takes 7 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Spitalfields, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
London Overground operates a train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 7 min. Greater Anglia also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Altab Ali Park to St Thomas's Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 25 min. Stagecoach London also services this route every 10 minutes.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Altab Ali Park to St Thomas's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Altab Ali Park to St Thomas's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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Spitalfields to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Thomas's Square station.
Spitalfields to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Hackney Downs station.
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