Bus from Victoria (London) to Hackney (London)
4 direct routes · 38–74 min · first bus 05:40, last bus 00:31 (weekdays); night services N38 and N26 run 00:20–05:41.
Next buses to Hackney (London) as of 09:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Victoria, 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 | ~67 min | 202 | Sat 189 · Sun 165 | 05:56 | 00:31 | Grosvenor Gardens (SW1) (Stop Q) | Hackney Central / Mare Street (Stop G) | — |
| 26 | Stagecoach London | ~74 min | 106 | Sat 104 · Sun 93 | 05:40 | 00:05 | Victoria Station (Stop J) | Christie Road (Stop G) | Westminster & City of London |
| N38 | Arriva London North | ~38 min | 16 | Sat 12 · Sun 16 | 00:41 | 05:41 | Grosvenor Gardens (SW1) (Stop Q) | Amhurst Road / Hackney Downs (Stop L) | — |
| N26 | Stagecoach London | ~46 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 11 | 00:20 | 05:20 | Victoria Station (Stop J) | Christie Road (Stop G) | Westminster & City of London |
Times are for the first boarding point in Victoria 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 Victoria to Hackney?
4 routes run directly from Victoria to Hackney: the 38 (Arriva London North), the 26 (Stagecoach London), the N38 (Arriva London North), the N26 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 38, 202 times each weekday — board at Grosvenor Gardens (SW1) (Stop Q) and get off at Hackney Central / Mare Street (Stop G), about 67 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Victoria to Hackney?
Between 38 minutes on the N38 and 74 on the 26, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Victoria to Hackney?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:40 and the last around 00:31 — and night services N38 and N26 run 00:20–05:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Victoria 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.