Bus from Walthamstow to Hackney (London)

6 direct routes · 14–60 min · first bus 03:52, last bus 00:43 (weekdays); night services N38, N26 and N55 run 23:23–04:54.

Next buses to Hackney (London) as of 02:48

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Walthamstow, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
55 Stagecoach London ~30 min 140 Sat 130 · Sun 112 03:52 00:00 Grosvenor Park Road (Stop K) Hackney Central Station (Stop T) —
56 Stagecoach London ~14 min 118 Sat 114 · Sun 112 04:08 23:59 Shortlands Road (Stop WJ) Clapton Pond (Stop E) —
W15 Go Ahead London ~60 min 112 Sat 108 · Sun 84 05:01 00:43 Walthamstow Market Walthamstow (Stop J) Hackney Town Hall (Stop A) —
N38 Arriva London North ~16 min 15 Sat 19 · Sun 15 00:07 04:46 Grosvenor Park Road (Stop K) Hackney Central Station (Stop T) —
N26 Stagecoach London ~21 min 12 Sat 12 · Sun 12 23:23 04:54 Grosvenor Park Road (Stop K) Kenton Road / Well Street (Stop L) —
N55 Stagecoach London ~15 min 10 Sat 11 · Sun 10 00:18 04:48 Shortlands Road (Stop WJ) Hackney Central Station (Stop T) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Walthamstow 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.

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. Who travels free →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Walthamstow to Hackney?

6 routes run directly from Walthamstow to Hackney: 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, 140 times each weekday — board at Grosvenor Park Road (Stop K) and get off at Hackney Central Station (Stop T), about 30 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Walthamstow to Hackney?

Between 14 minutes on the 56 and 60 on the W15, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Walthamstow to Hackney?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:52 and the last around 00:43 — and night services N38, N26 and N55 run 23:23–04:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Walthamstow 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.

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