Bus from Bethnal Green to Hackney (London)
8 direct routes · 7–14 min · first bus 04:04, last bus 01:34 (weekdays); night services N26, N253 and N55 run 00:26–05:58.
Next buses to Hackney (London) as of 04:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bethnal Green, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Bethnal Green on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 55 bus, 254 bus, 106 bus, 26 bus, 388 bus or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bethnal Green to Hackney?
8 routes run directly from Bethnal Green to Hackney: the 55 (Stagecoach London), the 254 (Arriva London North), the 106 (Go Ahead London), the 26 (Stagecoach London), the 388 (Stagecoach London), the N26 (Stagecoach London), the N253 (Arriva London North), the N55 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 55, 143 times each weekday — board at Pritchards Road Bethnal Green (Stop HK) and get off at Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs (Stop L), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bethnal Green to Hackney?
Between 7 minutes on the N253 and 14 on the 254, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bethnal Green to Hackney?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:04 and the last around 01:34 — and night services N26, N253 and N55 run 00:26–05:58. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bethnal Green to Hackney?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.