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How to get fromHackney Downs to London City Airport (LCY)by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Hackney Downs to London City Airport (LCY) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hackney Central to Stratford (London)train train Richmond NLL - Stratford / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    27 min
    £4–8

  2. Drive 7.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hackney Downs to London City Airport (LCY)car car 7.8 mi
    20 min
    £2–3

  3. Line 276 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downs Road Shacklewell to Stratford Bus Stationbus bus 276
    2. Take the train from Stratford DLR Station to London City Airport DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    1h 4m
    £4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hackney Downs to London City Airport (LCY)taxi taxi 7.8 mi
    20 min
    £100–130

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Hackney Downs to London City-LCYrideshare rideshare 7.8 mi
    20 min

  6. Line 308 bus, line 473 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lea Bridge Road / Upper Clapton Road to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus 308
    2. Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to London City Airportbus bus 473
    1h 5m
    £3–26

  7. Line 276 bus, line 473 bus

    1. Take the bus from Downs Road Shacklewell to Stratford Bus Stationbus bus 276
    2. Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to London City Airportbus bus 473
    1h 17m
    £3–26

Hackney Downs to London City Airport (LCY) by train

Calendar1030Weekly Trains
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.4 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Hackney Downs, England and London City Airport (LCY), England?

You can take a train from Hackney Central to London City Airport DLR Station via Stratford (London) and Stratford DLR Station in around 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lea Bridge Road / Upper Clapton Road to London City Airport via Stratford City Bus Station and Stratford Bus Station in around 1h 5m.

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