There are 6 ways to get from Hackney Downs to London Zoo by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Hackney Central to Camden Roadtrain Stratford
36 min£3–6Line 253 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road to Camden Town Station / Bayham Streetbus 253
59 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney Downs to London Zootaxi 6.2 mi
21 min£85–110Walk
- Take the walk from Hackney Downs to London Zoowalk 5.4 mi
1h 43mBus, line 274 bus
- Take the bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to Camden Town Stationbus N253
- Take the bus from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to ZSL London Zoobus 274
1h 18m£5–7Line 393 bus
- Take the bus from Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road to Chalk Farm Road / Morrisonsbus 393
1h 27m£2
Hackney Downs to London Zoo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hackney Downs to London Zoo is to line 393 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hackney Downs to London Zoo is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £85 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road and arriving at Camden Town Station / Bayham Street station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hackney Central and arriving at Camden Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Hackney Downs and London Zoo is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney Downs to London Zoo without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £3 - £6.
The train from Hackney Central to Camden Road takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Hackney Downs to London Zoo bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road station.
Hackney Downs to London Zoo train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Central station.
The best way to get from Hackney Downs to London Zoo is to train which takes 36 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 253 bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Hackney Downs, England and London Zoo, England?
London Overground operates a train from Hackney Central to Camden Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road to Camden Town Station / Bayham Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Hackney Central to Camden Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- London Overground
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road to Camden Town Station / Bayham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Lea Bridge Roundabout to Camden Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Camden Town Station / Bayham Street to ZSL London Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Upper Clapton Road / Brooke Road to Chalk Farm Road / Morrisons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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
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Booking & Getting There
Hackney Downs to London Zoo bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Camden Town Station / Bayham Street.
Hackney Downs to London Zoo train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Camden Road station.
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