There are 3 ways to get from Beckton to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
1h 55m£34–66Line 129 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Lewisham Stationbus 129
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
3h 20m£12–77Drive 57.4 mi
- Drive from Beckton to Canterburycar 57.4 mi
1h 5m£15–21
Beckton to Canterbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Canterbury is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Beckton to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Kingsford Way and arriving at Bus Station via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Beckton DLR Station and arriving at Canterbury West via Canning Town DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Beckton and Canterbury is 71 miles. The road distance is 57.7 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Beckton to Canterbury, including transfers.
Beckton to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Kingsford Way station.
Beckton to Canterbury train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
The best way to get from Beckton to Canterbury is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £80 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Beckton DLR Station to Canterbury West via Canning Town DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsford Way to Bus Station via Lewisham Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Beckton DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
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Booking & Getting There
Beckton to Canterbury bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Lewisham Station.
Beckton to Canterbury train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckton to Canterbury is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Beckton to Canterbury.
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