There are 5 ways to get from Beckton to Tate Britain by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Westminster stationsubway Jubilee
47 min£7–20Bus, line 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Aldwych / Drury Lanebus N551
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Tate Britainbus N87 / ...
1h 19m£3–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckton to Tate Britaintaxi 9.3 mi
26 min£95–120Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Beckton to Tate Britaincar 9.3 mi
26 min£3–4Line 129 bus, line 185 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Lewisham Stationbus 129
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Vauxhall Bridge / Millbankbus 185 / ...
2h 22m£3–111
Beckton to Tate Britain by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Tate Britain is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Tate Britain is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £95 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Beckton to Tate Britain. However, there are services departing from Kingsford Way and arriving at Tate Britain via Aldwych / Bush House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to Tate Britain station. However, there are services departing from Beckton DLR Station and arriving at Westminster station via Canning Town station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Beckton and Tate Britain is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Tate Britain without a car is to train and subway which takes 47 min and costs £7 - £20.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Beckton to Tate Britain, including transfers.
Beckton to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Kingsford Way station.
Beckton to Tate Britain train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
Beckton to Tate Britain bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Tate Britain, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsford Way to Tate Britain via Aldwych / Drury Lane, Aldwych / Bush House, and Tate Britain in around 1h 19m.
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Westminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Kingsford Way to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Aldwych / Bush House to Tate Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Kingsford Way to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
Bus from Lewisham Station to Vauxhall Bridge / Millbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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 Tate Britain train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckton to Tate Britain is 9 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Beckton to Tate Britain.
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