There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney Central 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 Bank stationsubway Waterloo & City
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downstrain London Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
18 min£3–12Line 243 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Dalston Junction Stationbus 243
44 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Hackney Centraltaxi 5.4 mi
18 min£75–95Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Hackney Centralwalk 4.9 mi
1h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Procter Streetbus 59 / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Square to Royal Oak Roadbus 38 / ...
47 min£3–12
Waterloo Station to Hackney Central by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney Central is to line 243 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney Central is to subway and train which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station and arriving at Dalston Junction Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Hackney Central. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Hackney Downs via Bank station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Hackney Central is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney Central without a car is to subway and train which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £12.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney Central, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Hackney Central bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Waterloo Station to Hackney Central train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Hackney Central bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Dalston Junction Station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Hackney Central, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Dalston Junction Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 44 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- 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
- £2–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Dalston Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Royal Oak Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Procter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–9
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–9
Bus from Bloomsbury Square to Royal Oak Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Hackney Central train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Hackney Central train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Waterloo Station to Hackney Central bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 20560+ hotels available in Hackney Central.















