There are 5 ways to get from Beckton to New Cross Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Shadwell DLRtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Shadwell to New Cross ELLtrain Dalston Junction - New Cross ELL
48 min£4–9Line 129 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Roadbus 129
1h 9m£1–60Line 129 bus via Egerton Drive
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Roadbus 129
1h£3–62Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckton to New Cross Stationtaxi 7.7 mi
18 min£21–26Drive 7.7 mi
- Drive from Beckton to New Cross Stationcar 7.7 mi
18 min£2–3
Beckton to New Cross Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to New Cross Station is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to New Cross Station is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £21 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsford Way and arriving at Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to New Cross Station. However, there are services departing from Beckton DLR Station and arriving at New Cross ELL via Shadwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Beckton and New Cross Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to New Cross Station without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £4 - £10.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Beckton to New Cross Station, including transfers.
Beckton to New Cross Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Kingsford Way station.
Beckton to New Cross Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
The best way to get from Beckton to New Cross Station is to train which takes 48 min and costs £4 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus via Egerton Drive, which costs £2 - £65 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and New Cross Station, England?
You can take a train from Beckton DLR Station to New Cross ELL via Shadwell DLR and Shadwell in around 48 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Kingsford Way to Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–60 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Beckton DLR Station to Shadwell DLR
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell to New Cross ELL
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsford Way to Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
Bus from Kingsford Way to Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
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 New Cross Station bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Greenwich South Street / Blackheath Road station.
Beckton to New Cross Station train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Shadwell DLR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckton to New Cross Station is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Beckton to New Cross Station.
There are 21396+ hotels available in New Cross Station.