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How to get fromPaddington to Hackney Centralby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Paddington to Hackney Central by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downstrain train London Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
    26 min
    £4–12

  2. Drive  6.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paddington to Hackney Centralcar car 6.4 mi
    22 min
    £2–3

  3. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Angel Islington / City Roadbus bus N205
    2. Take the bus from Angel Islington to Hackney Downs Stationbus bus 56
    51 min
    £4

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Paddington to Hackney Centraltaxi taxi 6.4 mi
    22 min
    £90–110

  5. Line 27 bus, line 253 bus

    1. Take the bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Camden Town Stationbus bus 27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Camden Town / Camden Road to Pembury Circusbus bus 253 / ...
    1h 19m
    £3–5

  6. Line 46 bus, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bishops Bridge Road / Westbourne Terrace to King's Cross St. Pancras stationbus bus 46
    2. Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Hackney Downs Stationbus bus 30
    1h 40m
    £4

Paddington to Hackney Central by train and foot

Calendar1349Weekly Services
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket£4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.5 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Paddington, England and Hackney Central, England?

You can take a train from London Paddington to Hackney Downs via Liverpool Street Station and London Liverpool Street in around 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Hackney Downs Station via Angel Islington / City Road and Angel Islington in around 51 min.

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