There are 6 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Hackney by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downstrain London Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
24 min£3–13Drive 5.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Hackneycar 5.4 mi
17 min£2Subway, line 38 bus
- Take the subway from Elephant & Castle station to Angel stationsubway Northern
- Take the bus from St John Street / Goswell Road to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
45 min£4–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Hackneytaxi 5.4 mi
17 min£75–95Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Holborn Stationbus 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Lion Square to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
1h 6m£3–14Line 63 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to King's Cross Stn / York Waybus 63 / ...
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Homerton Terracebus 30
1h 8m£4
Elephant and Castle to Hackney by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Hackney is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Hackney is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / London Road and arriving at Hackney Baths via Red Lion Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Hackney Downs via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Hackney is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Hackney without a car is to subway and train which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £13.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Hackney, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Hackney bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Elephant & Castle / London Road station.
Elephant and Castle to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Elephant & Castle station.
Elephant and Castle to Hackney bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Holborn Station.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hackney Baths via Holborn Station and Red Lion Square in around 1h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Elephant & Castle station to Angel station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St John Street / Goswell Road to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Red Lion Square to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to King's Cross Stn / York Way
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Holborn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Homerton Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Hackney is 5 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Hackney.
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