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There are 8 ways to get from London to Beckton by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Beckton DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    29 min
    £2–4

  2. Line 115 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aldgate East to East Ham / Central Parkbus bus 115
    50 min
    £1–45

  3. Line 262 bus

    1. Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to Kingsford Waybus bus 262
    43 min
    £2–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from London to Becktontaxi taxi 8.6 mi
    24 min
    £65–80

  5. Drive 8.6 mi

    1. Drive from London to Becktoncar car 8.6 mi
    24 min
    £3

  6. Train via Canning Town DLR Station

    1. Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    2. Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Beckton DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    33 min
    £4–6

  7. Train via Limehouse DLR Station

    1. Take the train from Limehouse DLR Station to Beckton DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    34 min
    £4–6

  8. Subway, line 262 bus

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Plaistow stationsubway subway District
    2. Take the bus from Victoria Road to Kingsford Waybus bus 262
    53 min
    £6–33

London to Beckton by train

Calendar1658Weekly Trains
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket£2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.2 mi
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between London, England and Beckton, England?

Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Tower Gateway DLR Station to Beckton DLR Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Stratford Bus Station to Kingsford Way every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–20 and the journey takes 33 min.

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