There are 4 ways to get from Beckton to Big Ben by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
35 min£8–27Drive 8.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beckton to Big Bencar 8.7 mi
25 min£3–4Line 129 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to North Greenwich Stationbus 129
- Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
47 min£7–58Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckton to Big Bentaxi 8.7 mi
25 min£90–110
Beckton to Big Ben by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Big Ben is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £90 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to Big Ben station. However, there are services departing from Beckton DLR Station and arriving at Westminster station via Canning Town station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Beckton and Big Ben is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Big Ben without a car is to train and subway which takes 35 min and costs £8 - £27.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Beckton to Big Ben, including transfers.
Beckton to Big Ben train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
Beckton to Big Ben train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckton to Big Ben is 9 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Beckton to Big Ben.
There are 21953+ hotels available in Big Ben.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
There is no direct connection from Beckton to Big Ben. However, you can take the train to Canning Town DLR Station, walk to Canning Town station, take the subway to Westminster station, then walk to Big Ben. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsford Way to Big Ben via North Greenwich Station, North Greenwich station, and Westminster station in around 47 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Beckton DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from North Greenwich station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsford Way to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
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