Bus from City of London to Hackney (London)
9 direct routes · 16–42 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 01:02 (weekdays); night services N26, N242 and N253 run 00:15–05:49.
Next buses to Hackney (London) as of 14:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in City of London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in City of London 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 141 bus, 254 bus, 56 bus, 242 bus, 26 bus, 388 bus or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from City of London to Hackney?
9 routes run directly from City of London to Hackney: the 141 (Arriva London North), the 254 (Arriva London North), the 56 (Stagecoach London), the 242 (Stagecoach London), the 26 (Stagecoach London), the 388 (Stagecoach London), the N26 (Stagecoach London), the N242 (Stagecoach London), the N253 (Arriva London North). The most frequent is the 141, 162 times each weekday — board at Monument (Stop Q) and get off at Newington Green / Mildmay Road (Stop NJ), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from City of London to Hackney?
Between 16 minutes on the N253 and 42 on the 56, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from City of London to Hackney?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:50 and the last around 01:02 — and night services N26, N242 and N253 run 00:15–05:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from City of London 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.