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How to get fromWatford to Hackneyby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Hackney by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train Milton Keynes Central - London Euston / ...
    37 min
    £7–30

  2. Line 142 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Beechen Grove to Stanmore Stationbus bus 142
    2. Take the bus from Stanmore Station to Bloomsbury Squarebus bus N98
    3. Take the bus from Bloomsbury Square to Hackney Bathsbus bus 38 / ...
    2h 42m
    £5–7

  3. Drive  20.9 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Hackneycar car 20.9 mi
    39 min
    £6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Watford to Hackneytaxi taxi 20.9 mi
    39 min
    £95–120

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Watford station to Aldgate stationsubway subway Metropolitan
    2. Take the bus from Aldgate to Hackney Bathsbus bus N253 / ...
    1h 32m
    £13–15

  6. Train, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Watford High Street to London Eustontrain train Watford Junction - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Euston Station to Homerton Terracebus bus 30
    1h 33m
    £17–26

Watford to Hackney by train and subway

Calendar1030Weekly Services
Duration37 minAverage Duration
Ticket£7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.5 mi
  • Duration: 37 min

What companies run services between Watford, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?

West Midlands Trains operates a train from Watford Junction to London Euston every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–14 and the journey takes 22 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beechen Grove to Hackney Baths via Stanmore Station and Bloomsbury Square in around 2h 42m.

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