The average bus between Caterham and Beckton takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Caterham to Beckton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Caterham and Beckton. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Caterham is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Beckton at 1:32 AM. All services require a transfer at St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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2h 48m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Caterham to Beckton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Caterham to Beckton. However, there are services departing from Caterham station and arriving at Beckton station via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Caterham to Beckton bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Caterham Valley station.
Caterham to Beckton bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Kingsford Way station.
The distance between Caterham and Beckton is 27.6 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a bus from Caterham Valley to Kingsford Way via St George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre, Fairfield Halls, and Lewisham Centre in around 2h 59m.