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Waterloo East Station to Hackney Empire buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Waterloo East Station and Hackney Empire takes 53 min and the fastest bus takes 31 min. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Waterloo East Station to Hackney Empire. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

53 min
Duration: 6 mi
Distance: £4
Average price: Every 10 minutes
Frequency

Line 55 bus

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Take the bus from Bloomsbury Square to Hackney Town Hallbus 55 / ...

54 min

£4–11

Waterloo East Station to Hackney Empire bus times

Buses run every 10 minutes between Waterloo East Station and Hackney Empire. The earliest departure is at 3:11 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Waterloo East Station is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Hackney Empire at 12:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way and take an average of 53 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

3:11 PM → 4:16 PM
1h 5m • 1 change
3:21 PM → 4:25 PM
1h 4m • 1 change
3:27 PM → 4:34 PM
1h 7m • 1 change
3:38 PM → 4:43 PM
1h 5m • 1 change
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