There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney 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 Waterloo station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Homertontrain Stratford
29 min£5–8Line 243 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Squarebus 243
- Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
53 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Hackneytaxi 5.8 mi
19 min£80–100Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Hackneywalk 5 mi
1h 36mLine 243 bus, line 488 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Dalston Junction Stationbus 243 / ...
- Take the bus from Dalston Junction Station to The City Academybus 488
1h 5m£6Line 68 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Euston Bus Stationbus 68
- Take the bus from Euston Station to Homerton Terracebus 30
1h 10m
Waterloo Station to Hackney by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney is to line 243 bus and bus which costs £3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way and arriving at Hackney Baths via Red Lion Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Homerton via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Hackney is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney without a car is to subway and train which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Waterloo Station to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Red Lion Square station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Hackney Baths via Red Lion Square in around 53 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Red Lion Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Red Lion Square to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Dalston Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Red Lion Square to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £0
Bus from Dalston Junction Station to The City Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Euston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Euston Station to Homerton Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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
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