The average train between Chelsea and Hackney Central Station takes 21 min and the fastest train takes 20 min. The train runs at least 7 times per hour from Chelsea to Hackney Central Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Chelsea and Hackney Central Station. The earliest departure is at 5:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelsea is at 11:21 AM which arrives into Hackney Central Station at 11:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Highbury & Islington station and take an average of 21 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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21 min • 1 change

23 min • 1 change

22 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Chelsea to Hackney Central Station. However, there are services departing from Chelsea station and arriving at Hackney Central Station station via Highbury & Islington station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
Chelsea to Hackney Central Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Victoria station.
Chelsea to Hackney Central Station train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Hackney Central station.
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The distance between Chelsea and Hackney Central Station is 10.3 km. The road distance is 11 km.
London Overground operates a train from West Brompton to Hackney Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 46 min.