Bus from Hackney (London) to Victoria (London)
4 direct routes · 39–72 min · first bus 05:16, last bus 00:17 (weekdays); night services N38 and N26 run 23:44–05:14.
Next buses to Victoria (London) as of 06:13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Arriva London North | ~62 min | 208 | Sat 196 · Sun 169 | 05:16 | 00:17 | Graham Road / Hackney Central (Stop E) | Buckingham Palace Road / Bressenden Place (Stop P) | — |
| 26 | Stagecoach London | ~72 min | 105 | Sat 102 · Sun 91 | 05:33 | 23:33 | Kenton Road / Well Street (Stop L) | Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station (Stop M) | City of London & Westminster |
| N38 | Arriva London North | ~39 min | 15 | Sat 10 · Sun 15 | 00:26 | 05:03 | Hackney Central Station (Stop T) | Buckingham Palace Road / Bressenden Place (Stop P) | — |
| N26 | Stagecoach London | ~51 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 23:44 | 05:14 | Kenton Road / Well Street (Stop L) | Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station (Stop M) | City of London & Westminster |
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 38 bus, 26 bus, N38 bus or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Hackney to Victoria?
4 routes run directly from Hackney to Victoria: the 38 (Arriva London North), the 26 (Stagecoach London), the N38 (Arriva London North), the N26 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 38, 208 times each weekday — board at Graham Road / Hackney Central (Stop E) and get off at Buckingham Palace Road / Bressenden Place (Stop P), about 62 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hackney to Victoria?
Between 39 minutes on the N38 and 72 on the 26, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Hackney to Victoria?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:16 and the last around 00:17 — and night services N38 and N26 run 23:44–05:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hackney to Victoria?
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.