There are 4 ways to get from Hackney to King's Cross Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hackney Central to Highbury & Islingtontrain Stratford
- Take the subway from Highbury & Islington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Victoria
17 min£3–10Line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hackney Downs/ Dalston Lane to Kings Cross / Caledonian Roadbus 30
35 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to King's Cross Stationtaxi 4.2 mi
14 min£60–75Walk
- Take the foot from Hackney to King's Cross Stationwalk 4.1 mi
1h 20m
Hackney to King's Cross Station by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to King's Cross Station is to line 30 bus which costs £2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to King's Cross Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hackney Downs/ Dalston Lane and arriving at Kings Cross / Caledonian Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Hackney to King's Cross Station station. However, there are services departing from Hackney Central and arriving at King's Cross St. Pancras station via Highbury & Islington station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Hackney and King's Cross Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to King's Cross Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 17 min and costs £2 - £10.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Hackney to King's Cross Station, including transfers.
Hackney to King's Cross Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hackney Downs/ Dalston Lane station.
Hackney to King's Cross Station train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Hackney Central station.
Hackney to King's Cross Station bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Kings Cross / Caledonian Road station.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, England and King's Cross Station, England?
Metroline Travel operates a bus from Hackney Downs/ Dalston Lane to Kings Cross / Caledonian Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hackney Central to Highbury & Islington
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Highbury & Islington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hackney Downs/ Dalston Lane to Kings Cross / Caledonian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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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