There are 4 ways to get from Kensington to Hackney by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kensington (Olympia) to Hackney Centraltrain Clapham Junction - Stratford / ...
43 min£10–29Line 38 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Green Park Station to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
59 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Hackneytaxi 8.4 mi
29 min£110–140Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Kensington to Hackneycar 8.4 mi
29 min£3
Kensington to Hackney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Hackney is to line 38 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Hackney is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £110 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Green Park Station station and arriving at Hackney Baths. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kensington (Olympia) and arriving at Hackney Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Kensington and Hackney is 12 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £10 - £29.
The train from Kensington (Olympia) to Hackney Central takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kensington to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Green Park Station.
Kensington to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Kensington (Olympia) station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Hackney is to train which takes 43 min and costs £10 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
London Overground operates a train from Kensington (Olympia) to Hackney Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £10–29 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Green Park Station to Hackney Baths every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Kensington (Olympia) to Hackney Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Green Park Station to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Hackney Baths station.
Kensington to Hackney train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at Hackney Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Hackney is 8 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Kensington to Hackney.
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