Bus from Hackney (London) to City of London
7 direct routes · 16–41 min · first bus 04:18, last bus 00:55 (weekdays); night services N26, N253 and N242 run 23:44–05:42.
Next buses to City of London as of 12:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hackney, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | Arriva London North | ~29 min | 137 | Sat 132 · Sun 130 | 06:07 | 00:55 | Hackney Central Station (Stop T) | Aldgate (Stop R) | — |
| 56 | Stagecoach London | ~41 min | 118 | Sat 114 · Sun 112 | 04:18 | 00:08 | Clapton Pond (Stop E) | St. Paul's Station (Stop SQ) | — |
| 242 | Stagecoach London | ~29 min | 108 | Sat 105 · Sun 93 | 05:14 | 23:58 | Hackney Central Station (Stop T) | Aldgate (Stop R) | — |
| 26 | Stagecoach London | ~29 min | 105 | Sat 102 · Sun 91 | 05:33 | 23:33 | Kenton Road / Well Street (Stop L) | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | — |
| N26 | Stagecoach London | ~21 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 23:44 | 05:14 | Kenton Road / Well Street (Stop L) | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | — |
| N253 | Arriva London North | ~16 min | 10 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 01:15 | 05:42 | Hackney Central Station (Stop T) | Aldgate (Stop R) | — |
| N242 | Stagecoach London | ~16 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:18 | 04:50 | Hackney Central Station (Stop T) | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hackney 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 254 bus, 56 bus, 242 bus, 26 bus or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Hackney to City of London?
7 routes run directly from Hackney to City of London: the 254 (Arriva London North), the 56 (Stagecoach London), the 242 (Stagecoach London), the 26 (Stagecoach London), the N26 (Stagecoach London), the N253 (Arriva London North), the N242 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 254, 137 times each weekday — board at Hackney Central Station (Stop T) and get off at Aldgate (Stop R), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hackney to City of London?
Between 16 minutes on the N253 and 41 on the 56, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Hackney to City of London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:18 and the last around 00:55 — and night services N26, N253 and N242 run 23:44–05:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hackney to City of London?
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.