Hackney Central to Elephant and Castle Buses

Hackney Central to Elephant and Castle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Hackney Central and Elephant and Castle takes 45 min and the fastest bus takes 27 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Hackney Central to Elephant and Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

45 min
Duration: 5 mi
Distance: £18
Average price: Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Line 242 bus, line 35 bus

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Take the bus from Royal Oak Road to Shoreditch High Street Stationbus 242 / ...
Take the bus from Shoreditch High Street Station to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus 35

41 min

£3–18

Hackney Central to Elephant and Castle bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between Hackney Central and Elephant and Castle. The earliest departure is at 11:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hackney Central is at 8:06 PM which arrives into Elephant and Castle at 8:59 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 45 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, September 11, 2026

11:35 AM → 12:18 PM
42 min • 1 change
11:45 AM → 12:35 PM
49 min • 1 change
11:55 AM → 12:44 PM
48 min • 1 change
12:05 PM → 12:52 PM
46 min • 1 change
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