There are 5 ways to get from Westminster to Beckton by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Westminster station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Beckton DLR Stationtrain Dlr
38 min£8–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Kingsford Waybus N551
57 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Westminster to Becktontaxi 9.3 mi
27 min£70–90Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Westminster to Becktoncar 9.3 mi
27 min£3–4Subway, line 262 bus
- Take the subway from St. James's Park station to Plaistow stationsubway District
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Kingsford Waybus 262
1h 1m£7–36
Westminster to Beckton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westminster to Beckton is to bus which costs £2 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Westminster to Beckton is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at Kingsford Way. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Westminster station to Beckton station. However, there are services departing from Westminster station and arriving at Beckton DLR Station via Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Westminster and Beckton is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Westminster to Beckton without a car is to subway and train which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £26.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Westminster to Beckton, including transfers.
Westminster to Beckton bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Charing Cross station.
Westminster to Beckton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Westminster station.
Westminster to Beckton bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Kingsford Way station.
What companies run services between Westminster, England and Beckton, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Charing Cross to Kingsford Way every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Westminster station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from St. James's Park station to Plaistow station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Beckton DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Charing Cross to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Victoria Road to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
Westminster to Beckton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canning Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westminster to Beckton is 9 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Westminster to Beckton.
There are 20802+ hotels available in Beckton.