There are 6 ways to get from Beckton to Charing Cross by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment stationsubway Circle / ...
38 min£3–10Line 129 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Lewisham Stationbus 129
- Take the train from Lewisham to London Charing Crosstrain Hayes / ...
1h 21m£5–68Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckton to Charing Crosstaxi 8.5 mi
24 min£65–80Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from Beckton to Charing Crosscar 8.5 mi
24 min£3Train, line 15 bus
- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLRtrain Dlr
- Take the bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Charing Crossbus 15 / ...
55 min£3–17Line 474 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Beckton Bus Station to Canning Townbus 474
- Take the bus from Canning Town to Charing Crossbus N15
1h 22m£3–75
Beckton to Charing Cross by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Charing Cross is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Beckton station to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Beckton Bus Station and arriving at Charing Cross via Canning Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to Charing Cross station. However, there are services departing from Beckton DLR Station and arriving at Embankment station via Tower Hill station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Beckton and Charing Cross is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Charing Cross without a car is to train and subway which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £11.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Beckton to Charing Cross, including transfers.
Beckton to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Beckton Bus Station.
Beckton to Charing Cross train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
Beckton to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Canning Town station.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Beckton Bus Station to Charing Cross via Canning Town in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Beckton DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Beckton DLR Station to Tower Gateway Station DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lewisham to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsford Way to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
Bus from Tower of London / Tower Hill Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from Beckton Bus Station to Canning Town
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Canning Town to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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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More Questions & Answers
Beckton to Charing Cross train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckton to Charing Cross is 9 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Beckton to Charing Cross.
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