There are 3 ways to get from Canterbury to Beckton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
1h 18m£37–71Drive 57.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canterbury to Becktoncar 57.3 mi
1h 5m£14–21Bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to New Cross Gate Stationbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark to Kingsford Waybus 129
2h 57m£15–80
Canterbury to Beckton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Beckton is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Beckton is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Beckton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kingsford Way via New Cross Gate Station and Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Beckton station. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Beckton DLR Station via Stratford International DLR Station and Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Canterbury and Beckton is 71 miles. The road distance is 57.7 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Beckton without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Canterbury to Beckton, including transfers.
Canterbury to Beckton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Beckton train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Beckton is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 129 bus, which costs £14 - £80 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Beckton, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Canterbury West to Stratford International hourly. Tickets cost £30–70 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kingsford Way via New Cross Gate Station and Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to New Cross Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Greenwich Town Cen/ Cutty Sark to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Beckton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at New Cross Gate Station.
Canterbury to Beckton train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Beckton is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Canterbury to Beckton.
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