There are 6 ways to get from South Kensington Station to Hackney by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from South Kensington station to Liverpool Street stationsubway Circle
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downstrain London Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
36 min£5–24Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Kensington Station to Hackneycar 7.6 mi
26 min£2–3Subway, line 30 bus
- Take the subway from South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Homerton Terracebus 30
59 min£5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Kensington Station to Hackneytaxi 7.6 mi
26 min£60–75Line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
1h 2m£3–10Line 14 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from South Kensington Stn / Old Brompton Rd to Gerrard Place / Chinatownbus 14
- Take the bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
1h 18m£3–16
South Kensington Station to Hackney by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Kensington Station to Hackney is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from South Kensington Station to Hackney is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from South Kensington Station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Gerrard Place / Chinatown and arriving at Hackney Baths via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from South Kensington Station station to Hackney. However, there are services departing from South Kensington station and arriving at Hackney Downs via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between South Kensington Station and Hackney is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Kensington Station to Hackney without a car is to subway and train which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £25.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from South Kensington Station to Hackney, including transfers.
South Kensington Station to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Gerrard Place / Chinatown station.
South Kensington Station to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from South Kensington station.
South Kensington Station to Hackney bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Hackney Baths station.
What companies run services between South Kensington Station, England and Hackney, Greater London, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Baths every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 50 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from South Kensington station to Liverpool Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from South Kensington station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Homerton Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Gerrard Place / Chinatown to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from South Kensington Stn / Old Brompton Rd to Gerrard Place / Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
South Kensington Station to Hackney train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Kensington Station to Hackney is 8 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from South Kensington Station to Hackney.
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