Bus from Hackney (London) to Whipps Cross
6 direct routes · 14–36 min · first bus 05:13, last bus 01:44 (weekdays); night services N38, N26 and N55 run 01:09–06:20. Today, a Sunday: first bus 05:12, last bus 01:42.
Next buses to Whipps Cross as of 19:03
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Stagecoach London | ~24 min | 143 | Sat 136 · Sun 115 | 05:25 | 01:44 | Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs (Stop L) | High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop EC) | Walthamstow |
| 56 | Stagecoach London | ~20 min | 116 | Sat 113 · Sun 112 | 05:13 | 00:56 | Lea Bridge Roundabout (Stop L) | Shernhall Street (Stop EK) | Walthamstow |
| W15 | Go Ahead London | ~36 min | 110 | Sat 106 · Sun 86 | 05:41 | 01:01 | Fenn Street (Stop C) | Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd (Stop WA) | — |
| N38 | Arriva London North | ~14 min | 16 | Sat 21 · Sun 16 | 01:26 | 06:20 | Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs (Stop L) | High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop EC) | Walthamstow |
| N26 | Stagecoach London | ~17 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 01:09 | 06:06 | Christie Road (Stop G) | Lea Bridge Road / Bakers Arms (Stop ND) | — |
| N55 | Stagecoach London | ~16 min | 8 | Sat 9 · Sun 8 | 01:43 | 05:14 | Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs (Stop L) | Shernhall Street (Stop EK) | Walthamstow |
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, 56 bus, W15 bus, N38 bus or N26 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Hackney to Whipps Cross?
6 routes run directly from Hackney to Whipps Cross: the 55 (Stagecoach London), the 56 (Stagecoach London), the W15 (Go Ahead London), the N38 (Arriva London North), the N26 (Stagecoach London), the N55 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 55, 143 times each weekday — board at Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs (Stop L) and get off at High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop EC), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hackney to Whipps Cross?
Between 14 minutes on the N38 and 36 on the W15, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Walthamstow on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Hackney to Whipps Cross?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:13 and the last around 01:44 — and night services N38, N26 and N55 run 01:09–06:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hackney to Whipps Cross?
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.