Bus from Hackney (London) to Shoreditch (London)
7 direct routes · 10–26 min · first bus 04:09, last bus 00:16 (weekdays); night services N26, N242 and N55 run 23:44–05:14.
Next buses to Shoreditch (London) as of 01:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hackney, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
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 55 bus, 242 bus, 26 bus, 394 bus or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Hackney to Shoreditch?
7 routes run directly from Hackney to Shoreditch: the 55 (Stagecoach London), the 242 (Stagecoach London), the 26 (Stagecoach London), the 394 (Stagecoach London), the N26 (Stagecoach London), the N242 (Stagecoach London), the N55 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 55, 140 times each weekday — board at Hackney Central Station (Stop T) and get off at Shoreditch Church (Stop S), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hackney to Shoreditch?
Between 10 minutes on the N55 and 26 on the 394, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Hackney to Shoreditch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:09 and the last around 00:16 — and night services N26, N242 and N55 run 23:44–05:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hackney to Shoreditch?
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.