There are 4 ways to get from Beckton to Canning Town by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Stationtrain Dlr
12 min£2–3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Vandome Closebus 300
16 min£1–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckton to Canning Towntaxi 2 mi
6 min£15–18Walk
- Take the walk from Beckton to Canning Townwalk 1.9 mi
37 min
Beckton to Canning Town by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Canning Town is to bus which costs £1 - £13 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Canning Town is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £15 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsford Way and arriving at Vandome Close. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Beckton DLR Station station and arriving at Royal Victoria DLR Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Beckton and Canning Town is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Canning Town without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Beckton DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Beckton to Canning Town bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Kingsford Way station.
Beckton to Canning Town train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
The best way to get from Beckton to Canning Town is to train which takes 12 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £13 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Canning Town, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Beckton DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Kingsford Way to Vandome Close every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–13 and the journey takes 16 min. Stagecoach London also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Beckton DLR Station to Royal Victoria DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Kingsford Way to Vandome Close
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
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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Booking & Getting There
Beckton to Canning Town bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Vandome Close station.
Beckton to Canning Town train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Royal Victoria DLR Station.
There are 20441+ hotels available in Canning Town.





