There are 4 ways to get from Hackney Central Station to Kensington by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hackney Central to Kensington (Olympia)train Stratford
44 min£10–27Drive 8.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackney Central Station to Kensingtoncar 8.4 mi
28 min£2–3Line 38 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Hackney Central Station to Green Park Stationbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Green Park Station to The Design Museumbus N9 / ...
1h 18m£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney Central Station to Kensingtontaxi 8.4 mi
28 min£110–140
Hackney Central Station to Kensington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney Central Station to Kensington is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney Central Station to Kensington is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £110 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hackney Central Station station to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Hackney Central Station and arriving at The Design Museum via Green Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hackney Central and arriving at Kensington (Olympia). Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Hackney Central Station and Kensington is 12 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney Central Station to Kensington without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £10 - £27.
The train from Hackney Central to Kensington (Olympia) takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Hackney Central Station to Kensington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hackney Central Station.
Hackney Central Station to Kensington train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Central station.
The best way to get from Hackney Central Station to Kensington is to train which takes 44 min and costs £10 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and line 9 bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Hackney Central Station, England and Kensington, England?
London Overground operates a train from Hackney Central to Kensington (Olympia) every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £10–27 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hackney Central Station to The Design Museum via Green Park Station in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Central to Kensington (Olympia)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hackney Central Station to Green Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Green Park Station to The Design Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Hackney Central Station to Kensington bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Green Park Station.
Hackney Central Station to Kensington train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Kensington (Olympia) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackney Central Station to Kensington is 8 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Hackney Central Station to Kensington.
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