There are 4 ways to get from Beckton to Woolwich by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 474 bus
best- Take the bus from Beckton Bus Station to North Woolwich Free Ferrybus 474
11 min£1–12Train
- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Custom House Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Custom House to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
20 min£3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckton to Woolwichtaxi 7.5 mi
17 min£21–25Walk
- Take the foot from Beckton to Woolwichwalk 3.3 mi
1h 3m
Beckton to Woolwich by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Woolwich is to train which costs £3 - £7 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Woolwich is to line 474 bus which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beckton Bus Station station and arriving at North Woolwich Free Ferry. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to Woolwich. However, there are services departing from Beckton DLR Station and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard via Custom House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Beckton and Woolwich is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Woolwich without a car is to line 474 bus which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £12.
The line 474 bus from Beckton Bus Station to North Woolwich Free Ferry takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Beckton to Woolwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Beckton Bus Station.
Beckton to Woolwich train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
The best way to get from Beckton to Woolwich is to line 474 bus which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Woolwich, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Beckton Bus Station to North Woolwich Free Ferry every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–12 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beckton DLR Station to Woolwich Dockyard via Custom House Station and Custom House in around 20 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Beckton DLR Station to Custom House Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Custom House to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Beckton Bus Station to North Woolwich Free Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
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 Woolwich bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Woolwich Free Ferry station.
Beckton to Woolwich train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Custom House Station.
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