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£5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Procter Streetbus 59 / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Square to Hackney Bathsbus N38 / ...
51 min£5–12Taxi
- 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 37mLine 76 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Kingsland High Street / Dalston Junctionbus 76
- Take the bus from Kingsland High Street to Homerton Terracebus 30
57 min£5Line 243 bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Old Street Stationbus 243
- Take the bus from Old Street Station to Jack Dunning Estatebus N55 / ...
1h 4m£6
Waterloo Station to Hackney by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney is to line 76 bus and line 30 bus which costs £5 and takes 57 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 Bloomsbury Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 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 Procter Street 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 Procter Street and Bloomsbury Square in around 51 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 Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Kingsland High Street / Dalston Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Old Street Station to Jack Dunning Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Kingsland High Street to Homerton Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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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