The average train between Beckton and Islington takes 31 min and the fastest train takes 27 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Beckton to Islington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Beckton and Islington. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Beckton is at 1:03 PM which arrives into Islington at 1:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Custom House Station and take an average of 31 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

31 min • 1 change

32 min • 1 change

35 min • 1 change

34 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Beckton to Islington. However, there are services departing from Beckton station and arriving at Islington station via Custom House Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
Beckton to Islington train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
Beckton to Islington train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
The distance between Beckton and Islington is 11.3 km. The road distance is 14 km.
You can take a train from Beckton DLR Station to Farringdon Without via Custom House Station and Custom House in around 27 min.