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How to get fromHackney Central Station to Tate Modernby bus, train, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Hackney Central Station to Tate Modern by bus, train, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Hackney Central Station to Bread Streetbus bus N242
    36 min
    £2
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Streettrain train Hertford East - London Liverpool Street / ...
    38 min
    £8–17
  3. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Hackney Central to Stratford (London)train train Richmond NLL - Stratford / ...
    2. Take the subway from Stratford station to Southwark stationsubway subway Jubilee
    39 min
    £7–8
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hackney Central Station to Tate Moderntaxi taxi 4.6 mi
    15 min
    £65–80
  5. Line 254 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Hackney Central Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospitalbus bus N253 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Whitechapel station to Blackfriars stationsubway subway District / ...
    41 min
    £4–5
  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Hackney Central Station to Tate Modernwalk walk 3.9 mi
    1h 15m

Comparing Your Travel Options

What companies run services between Hackney Central Station, England and Tate Modern, England?

Stagecoach London operates a bus from Hackney Central Station to Bread Street hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Greater Anglia operates a train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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