There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney Downs (Station) by subway, train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Bank stationsubway Waterloo & City
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Hackney Downstrain London Liverpool Street - Chingford / ...
17 min£3–13Line 243 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Dalston Kingsland Stationbus 243
55 min£1–3Line 59 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to St. Bartholomews Hospitalbus 59
- Take the bus from St. Bartholomews Hospital to Hackney Downs Stationbus 56
55 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Hackney Downs (Station)taxi 5.1 mi
17 min£70–90Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Station to Hackney Downs (Station)walk 4.8 mi
1h 32mLine 243 bus via Princess May Road
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Princess May Roadbus 243
1h 2m£1–3
Waterloo Station to Hackney Downs (Station) by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney Downs (Station) is to line 243 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney Downs (Station) is to subway and train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station and arriving at Dalston Kingsland Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Hackney Downs (Station). However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Hackney Downs via Bank station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Hackney Downs (Station) is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney Downs (Station) without a car is to subway and train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £14.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Waterloo Station to Hackney Downs (Station), including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Hackney Downs (Station) bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
Waterloo Station to Hackney Downs (Station) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Hackney Downs (Station) bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St. Bartholomews Hospital station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Hackney Downs (Station), England?
You can take a bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Hackney Downs Station via St. Bartholomews Hospital 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 Waterloo station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to St. Bartholomews Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Dalston Kingsland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Waterloo Station / Tenison Way to Princess May Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St. Bartholomews Hospital to Hackney Downs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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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Waterloo Station to Hackney Downs (Station) train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
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