There are 5 ways to get from Hackney to Tate Modern by train, 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
best- Take the train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Streettrain Hertford East - London Liverpool Street / ...
33 min£8–17Line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kenton Road / Well Street to St Pauls Churchyardbus N26 / ...
48 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hackney to Tate Moderntaxi 5.2 mi
17 min£27–35Walk
- Take the walk from Hackney to Tate Modernwalk 4.3 mi
1h 22mTrain, line 344 bus
- 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
52 min£12–22
Hackney to Tate Modern by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hackney to Tate Modern is to line 26 bus which costs £2 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Hackney to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £27 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kenton Road / Well Street and arriving at St Pauls Churchyard. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 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 and Tate Modern is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Hackney to Tate Modern without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £17.
The train from Hackney Downs to London Liverpool Street takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hackney to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Kenton Road / Well Street station.
Hackney to Tate Modern train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Hackney Downs station.
The best way to get from Hackney to Tate Modern is to train which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus, which costs £2 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Hackney, Greater London, 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 Kenton Road / Well Street to St Pauls Churchyard every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 39 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Kenton Road / Well Street to St Pauls Churchyard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Southwark Bridge / Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
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
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Hackney to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at St Pauls Churchyard station.
Hackney to Tate Modern train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
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