There are 6 ways to get from Tate Modern to Hackney by train, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney DownsLondon Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
32 min£2–5Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Liverpool Street station
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Take the bus from Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs to Hackney Baths253 / ...
40 min£7–11Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from St Paul's Cathedral to Kit Crowley GardensN26 / ...
47 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tate Modern to Hackney5 mi
17 min£70–90Line 254 bus
- Take the bus from Aldgate East to Jack Dunning Estate254 / ...
1h 7m£5–6Walk
- Take the foot from Tate Modern to Hackney4.2 mi
1h 22m
Tate Modern to Hackney by foot, subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tate Modern to Hackney is to line 26 bus which costs £3 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Tate Modern to Hackney is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Paul's Cathedral and arriving at Kit Crowley Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 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 Tate Modern and Hackney is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Tate Modern to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Tate Modern to Hackney bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from St Paul's Cathedral station.
Tate Modern to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, depart from London Liverpool Street station.
The best way to get from Tate Modern to Hackney is to train which takes 32 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus, which costs £3 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Tate Modern, 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, Stagecoach London operates a bus from St Paul's Cathedral to Kit Crowley Gardens every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 35 min.
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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/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Blackfriars station to Liverpool Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Aldgate East to Jack Dunning Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from St Paul's Cathedral to Kit Crowley Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Tate Modern to Hackney bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Kit Crowley Gardens station.
Tate Modern to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Hackney Downs station.
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