There are 6 ways to get from Beckton to Embankment Underground Station by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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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£3–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Charing Crossbus N551
55 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Ferry North Pier to Woolwich Ferry South Pierferry Woolwich Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Embankment Pierferry Rb1 / ...
1h 33mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Beckton to Embankment Underground Stationtaxi 8.4 mi
24 min£65–80Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Beckton to Embankment Underground Stationcar 8.4 mi
24 min£2–3Bus via Bedford Street
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Bedford Streetbus N551
55 min£2
Beckton to Embankment Underground Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Embankment Underground Station is to bus which costs £2 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Embankment Underground Station is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £65 - £80.
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 ferry from Beckton to Embankment Underground Station. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Ferry North Pier and arriving at Embankment Pier via Woolwich Arsenal Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to Embankment Underground Station 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 Embankment Underground Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Embankment Underground Station 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 Embankment Underground Station, including transfers.
Beckton to Embankment Underground Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Kingsford Way station.
Beckton to Embankment Underground Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Embankment Underground Station, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Kingsford Way to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Woolwich Ferry North Pier to Embankment Pier via Woolwich Ferry South Pier and Woolwich Arsenal Pier in around 1h 33m.
- 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
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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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kingsford Way to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Kingsford Way to Bedford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 02088539400
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Ferry from Woolwich Ferry North Pier to Woolwich Ferry South Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/river/woolwich-ferry
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Embankment Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- 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 Embankment Underground Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Beckton to Embankment Underground Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway Station DLR.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckton to Embankment Underground Station is 8 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Beckton to Embankment Underground Station.
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