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There are 6 ways to get from Beckton to Blackfriars Station by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain train Dlr
    36 min
    £3–4
  2. Bus via St Paul's Cathedral

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsford Way to St Paul's Cathedralbus bus N551
    48 min
    £2
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Beckton to Blackfriars Stationtaxi taxi 7.4 mi
    20 min
    £35–45
  4. Drive  7.4 mi

    1. Drive from Beckton to Blackfriars Stationcar car 7.4 mi
    20 min
    £2–3
  5. Line 262 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Plaistowbus bus 262
    2. Take the subway from Plaistow station to Blackfriars stationsubway subway District / ...
    43 min
    £6–18
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsford Way to City Thameslink Stn / Ludgate Circusbus bus N551
    49 min
    £2

Beckton to Blackfriars Station by train and subway

Calendar817Weekly Services
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Beckton, England and Blackfriars Station, England?

Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Beckton DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Kingsford Way to St Paul's Cathedral hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 43 min.

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