There are 5 ways to get from Islington to Hackney Central Station by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney Centraltrain Richmond NLL - Stratford / ...
5 min£1–5Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Street to Hackney Central / Mare Streetbus 38 / ...
20 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islington to Hackney Central Stationtaxi 2.6 mi
8 min£40–55Walk
- Take the foot from Islington to Hackney Central Stationwalk 2.5 mi
48 minLine 56 bus
- Take the bus from Packington Street to Hackney Downs Stationbus 56
23 min£2
Islington to Hackney Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Hackney Central Station is to line 56 bus which costs £2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Hackney Central Station is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Street and arriving at Hackney Central / Mare Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highbury & Islington and arriving at Hackney Central. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Islington and Hackney Central Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Hackney Central Station without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £5.
The train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney Central takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Islington to Hackney Central Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Cross Street station.
Islington to Hackney Central Station train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Highbury & Islington station.
The best way to get from Islington to Hackney Central Station is to train which takes 5 min and costs £1 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Hackney Central Station, England?
London Overground operates a train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Cross Street to Hackney Central / Mare Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 20 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Highbury & Islington to Hackney Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Cross Street to Hackney Central / Mare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Cross Street to Hackney Central / Mare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cross Street to Hackney Central / Mare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Packington Street to Hackney Downs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cross Street to Hackney Central / Mare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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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Islington to Hackney Central Station bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Hackney Central / Mare Street station.
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