Bus from Whipps Cross to Hackney (London)
6 direct routes · 13–46 min · first bus 03:55, last bus 00:51 (weekdays); night services N38, N26 and N55 run 23:25–04:56.
Next buses to Hackney (London) as of 03:30
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whipps Cross, 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 | ~25 min | 140 | Sat 130 · Sun 112 | 03:55 | 00:03 | High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop WH) | Hackney Central Station (Stop T) | Walthamstow |
| 56 | Stagecoach London | ~20 min | 118 | Sat 114 · Sun 112 | 04:06 | 23:56 | Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd (Stop WA) | Clapton Pond (Stop E) | Walthamstow |
| W15 | Go Ahead London | ~46 min | 112 | Sat 108 · Sun 84 | 05:10 | 00:51 | Shernhall Street (Stop EK) | Hackney Town Hall (Stop A) | — |
| N38 | Arriva London North | ~13 min | 15 | Sat 19 · Sun 15 | 00:11 | 04:49 | High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop WH) | Hackney Central Station (Stop T) | Walthamstow |
| N26 | Stagecoach London | ~19 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 12 | 23:25 | 04:56 | Leyton Green (Stop SL) | Kenton Road / Well Street (Stop L) | — |
| N55 | Stagecoach London | ~19 min | 10 | Sat 11 · Sun 10 | 00:14 | 04:44 | Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd (Stop WA) | Hackney Central Station (Stop T) | Walthamstow |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whipps Cross 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 Whipps Cross to Hackney?
6 routes run directly from Whipps Cross 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 High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop WH) and get off at Hackney Central Station (Stop T), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whipps Cross to Hackney?
Between 13 minutes on the N38 and 46 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 Whipps Cross to Hackney?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:55 and the last around 00:51 — and night services N38, N26 and N55 run 23:25–04:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whipps Cross 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.