Hackney Bus Lanes & Bus Gates — Operating Times
Camera-enforced bus lanes and bus gates in Hackney, with hours, permitted vehicles and fines. Bus lane PCNs here are £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days.
Covers Dalston, Shoreditch, Stoke Newington, Hoxton, Homerton, Clapton, Hackney Wick, Haggerston, London Fields and De Beauvoir Town — bus lanes and bus gates in these areas are enforced by Hackney Council, so any we track there are listed below. They are listed by road name, exactly as the road appears on the PCN and the roadside sign.
| Road | Type | Operating times | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Well StreetWell Street (north-east bound) | Bus lane | 4pm to 7pm Mon–Fri | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Mare StreetMare Street (northbound and southbound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles+1 more |
| Lea Bridge RoadLea Bridge Road (south-west bound and north-east bound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Graham RoadGraham Road (eastbound and westbound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| EastwayEastway (south-east bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Balls Pond RoadBalls Pond Road (westbound) | Bus lane | Peak hours Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Hillstowe StreetHillstowe Street (south-west bound) | Bus lane | Peak hours Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Green LanesGreen Lanes (south-east bound) | Bus lane | 7am to 10am Mon–Fri | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| New North RoadNew North Road (north-west bound and south-east bound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| East RoadEast Road (southbound) | Bus lane | 7am to 7pm daily | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Homerton RoadHomerton Road (south-west bound, westbound and eastbound) | Bus lane | Varies | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Bethnal Green RoadBethnal Green Road (westbound) | Bus lane | Peak hours Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Lower Clapton Road (Hackney Council)Lower Clapton Road (south-west bound) | Bus lane | 7am to 7pm Mon–Sat | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Stoke Newington Church StreetStoke Newington Church Street bus gate, Hackney, London N16 | Bus gate | 7am–7pm daily | Buses, Pedal cycles |
| Downs RoadDowns Road bus gate (Hackney Downs LTN), Hackney, London E5 | Bus gate | At all times | Buses, Pedal cyclesnot a full list — the council publishes no exemptions for this lane |
| Shepherdess WalkShepherdess Walk bus gate (Hoxton West LTN), Hackney, London N1 | Bus gate | At all times | Buses, Pedal cyclesnot a full list — the council publishes no exemptions for this lane |
| Lansdowne DriveLansdowne Drive bus gate (London Fields area), Hackney, London E8 | Bus gate | 7am–7pm daily | Buses, Pedal cycles |
| Richmond RoadRichmond Road bus gates (London Fields LTN), Hackney, London E8 | Bus gate | 24/7 | Buses, Pedal cycles |
🔴 TfL red routes in Hackney
These bus lanes run through Hackney but sit on the TfL red route network — they are enforced by Transport for London, not Hackney Council. The PCN is £160 (£80 if paid within 14 days).
| Road | Type | Operating times | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| City RoadCity Road (south-east bound, eastbound and westbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Clapton CommonClapton Common (south-east bound and north-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Kingsland High StreetKingsland High Street (southbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Kingsland RoadKingsland Road (southbound and northbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Lower Clapton Road (TfL red route)Lower Clapton Road (north-west bound, south-east bound and northbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Old StreetOld Street (westbound and eastbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Rectory RoadRectory Road (southbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Seven Sisters RoadSeven Sisters Road (north-east bound and south-west bound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Shoreditch High StreetShoreditch High Street (northbound and southbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Pedal cycles |
| Stamford HillStamford Hill (northbound and southbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Stoke Newington High StreetStoke Newington High Street (northbound and eastbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Stoke Newington RoadStoke Newington Road (northbound and southbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
| Upper Clapton RoadUpper Clapton Road (south-east bound, southbound and northbound) | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Black cabs (hackney carriages), Motorcycles+1 more |
Missing a road? Restrictions change and new bus gates appear every year. Check how to look up any bus lane, and remember: the roadside sign is the legal authority.