Bus from Holborn to Hackney (London)
5 direct routes · 23–43 min · first bus 05:01, last bus 01:12 (weekdays); night services N38, N242 and N55 run 00:01–05:56.
Next buses to Hackney (London) as of 22:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Holborn, 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 | ~41 min | 202 | Sat 189 · Sun 165 | 06:12 | 00:56 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Hackney Central / Mare Street (Stop G) | — |
| 55 | Stagecoach London | ~43 min | 143 | Sat 136 · Sun 115 | 05:01 | 01:12 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs (Stop L) | — |
| N38 | Arriva London North | ~23 min | 16 | Sat 21 · Sun 16 | 01:01 | 05:56 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs (Stop L) | — |
| N242 | Stagecoach London | ~31 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 00:01 | 05:01 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs (Stop L) | City of London |
| N55 | Stagecoach London | ~24 min | 8 | Sat 9 · Sun 8 | 01:18 | 04:51 | Museum Street (Stop E) | Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs (Stop L) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Holborn 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, 55 bus or N38 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Holborn to Hackney?
5 routes run directly from Holborn to Hackney: the 38 (Arriva London North), the 55 (Stagecoach London), the N38 (Arriva London North), the N242 (Stagecoach London), the N55 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 38, 202 times each weekday — board at Museum Street (Stop E) and get off at Hackney Central / Mare Street (Stop G), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Holborn to Hackney?
Between 23 minutes on the N38 and 43 on the 55, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Holborn to Hackney?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:01 and the last around 01:12 — and night services N38, N242 and N55 run 00:01–05:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Holborn 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.