There are 5 ways to get from Hackney Central to Tate Modern by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, line 344 bus
best- Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Streettrain Hertford East - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Southwark Bridge / Bankside Pierbus 344
32 min£11–19Line 56 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pembury Circus to St. Paul's Stationbus N242 / ...
43 min£2Train
- Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Streettrain Hertford East - London Liverpool Street / ...
33 min£8–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney Central to Tate Moderntaxi 4.8 mi
16 min£70–85Walk
- Take the walk from Hackney Central to Tate Modernwalk 4.1 mi
1h 18m
Hackney Central to Tate Modern by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hackney Central to Tate Modern is to line 56 bus which costs £2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney Central to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £70 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pembury Circus and arriving at St. Paul's Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hackney Downs and arriving at London Liverpool Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Hackney Central and Tate Modern is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney Central to Tate Modern without a car is to train and line 344 bus which takes 32 min and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Hackney Central to Tate Modern, including transfers.
Hackney Central to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Pembury Circus station.
Hackney Central to Tate Modern train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Hackney Downs station.
The best way to get from Hackney Central to Tate Modern is to train which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus, which costs £2 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Hackney Central, England and Tate Modern, England?
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. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Pembury Circus to St. Paul's Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £17
- Off-Peak Single
- £9
Train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £17
- Off-Peak Single
- £9
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Southwark Bridge / Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Pembury Circus to St. Paul's Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- google.com
Licensed London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Black Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3984 4515
- Website
- londonblacktaxis.net
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
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
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
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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Hackney Central to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St. Paul's Station.
Hackney Central to Tate Modern train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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