There are 6 ways to get from Balham 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 Balham station to London Bridge stationsubway
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town stationsubway
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Beckton DLR Stationtrain Dlr
46 min£4–7Drive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Becktoncar 12.1 mi
35 min£3–5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Balham station to Bank stationsubway Northern
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Kingsford Waybus N551
1h 33m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Becktontaxi 12.1 mi
35 min£35–45Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Shadwelltrain Clapham Junction - Dalston Junction
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to Beckton DLR Stationtrain Dlr
1h 16m£6–13Bus
- Take the bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Crossbus N155
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to Kingsford Waybus N551
1h 55m£5–36
Balham to Beckton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Beckton is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Beckton is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balham to Beckton. However, there are services departing from Hildreth Street Market and arriving at Kingsford Way via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Balham station to Beckton station. However, there are services departing from Balham station and arriving at Beckton DLR Station via London Bridge station and Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Balham and Beckton is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Beckton without a car is to subway and train which takes 46 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Balham to Beckton, including transfers.
Balham to Beckton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Hildreth Street Market station.
Balham to Beckton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Balham station.
The best way to get from Balham to Beckton is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £6 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £40 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Beckton, England?
You can take a train from Balham to Beckton DLR Station via Clapham Junction, Shadwell, and Shadwell DLR Station in around 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildreth Street Market to Kingsford Way via Charing Cross in around 1h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
Subway from Balham station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Beckton DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to Beckton DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Clapham Junction to Shadwell
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Charing Cross to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Hildreth Street Market to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balham to Beckton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
Balham to Beckton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Beckton is 12 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Balham to Beckton.
There are 19493+ hotels available in Beckton.












