There are 6 ways to get from Beckton to Chinatown by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Custom House Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Custom House to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
43 min£7–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Charing Crossbus N551
1h 1m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckton to Chinatowntaxi 8.9 mi
26 min£70–85Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Beckton to Chinatowncar 8.9 mi
26 min£3–4Bus via Trafalgar Square
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Trafalgar Squarebus N551
1h 1m£2Line 129 bus, line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to North Greenwich Stationbus 129
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Tottenham Court Road Stationbus 188
2h 4m£3–98
Beckton to Chinatown by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Chinatown is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £70 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsford Way and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from Beckton DLR Station and arriving at Tottenham Court Rd via Custom House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Beckton and Chinatown is 10 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Chinatown without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £14.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Beckton to Chinatown, including transfers.
Beckton to Chinatown bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Kingsford Way station.
Beckton to Chinatown train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
The best way to get from Beckton to Chinatown is to train which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Chinatown, Greater London, England?
You can take a train from Beckton DLR Station to Chinatown via Custom House Station, Custom House, and Tottenham Court Rd in around 43 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Kingsford Way to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Dockland Light Railway (DLR)
Train from Beckton DLR Station to Custom House Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Custom House to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Kingsford Way to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Kingsford Way to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Kingsford Way to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Tottenham Court Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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 Chinatown bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Beckton to Chinatown train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Custom House Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckton to Chinatown is 9 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Beckton to Chinatown.
There are 21913+ hotels available in Chinatown.