There are 7 ways to get from Hammersmith to Old Street by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via Cannon Street station
best- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Cannon Street stationsubway District
30 min£7–27Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hammersmith to Old Streetcar 6.9 mi
22 min£2–3Bus, line 243 bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N9
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Shoreditch Fire Stationbus 243
55 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hammersmith to Old Streettaxi 6.9 mi
22 min£65–85Subway
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Moorgate stationsubway Circle / ...
31 min£6–26Subway, line 243 bus
- Take the subway from Hammersmith to Holborn stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Holborn Station to Shoreditch Fire Stationbus 243
43 min£6–21Line 27 bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Mornington Crescentbus 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Plender Street to Old Street Stationbus 214
1h 21m£3–16
Hammersmith to Old Street by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hammersmith to Old Street is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Hammersmith to Old Street is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £65 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hammersmith to Old Street station. However, there are services departing from Hammersmith and arriving at Shoreditch Fire Station via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hammersmith and arriving at Moorgate station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Hammersmith and Old Street is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hammersmith to Old Street without a car is to subway via Cannon Street station which takes 30 min and costs £7 - £27.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Hammersmith to Old Street, including transfers.
Hammersmith to Old Street bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Hammersmith station.
Hammersmith to Old Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hammersmith station.
Hammersmith to Old Street bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Hammersmith, England and Old Street, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Hammersmith to Cannon Street station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £6–23 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hammersmith to Shoreditch Fire Station via Aldwych / Drury Lane in around 55 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hammersmith to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Hammersmith to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–26
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Hammersmith to Holborn station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Shoreditch Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Holborn Station to Shoreditch Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Mornington Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Plender Street to Old Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 0 8946 9292
- Website
- wimbledon-minicabs.co.uk
Wimbledon Minicabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3198 8495
- Website
- wimbledonairporttransfer.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hammersmith to Old Street train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Cannon Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hammersmith to Old Street is 7 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Hammersmith to Old Street.
There are 21994+ hotels available in Old Street.





