There are 4 ways to get from Beckenham to Beckton by train, subway, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from New Beckenham to London Bridgetrain
- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town stationsubway
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Beckton DLR Stationtrain Dlr
49 min£10–14Drive 11.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beckenham to Becktoncar 11.8 mi
28 min£3–5Line 54 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Beckenham Junction Station to Lewisham Centrebus 54
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Kingsford Waybus 129
1h 33m£4–63Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckenham to Becktontaxi 11.8 mi
28 min£70–90
Beckenham to Beckton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckenham to Beckton is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckenham to Beckton is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Beckenham station to Beckton. However, there are services departing from Beckenham Junction Station and arriving at Kingsford Way via Lewisham Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Beckenham to Beckton station. However, there are services departing from New Beckenham and arriving at Beckton DLR Station via London Bridge station and Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Beckenham and Beckton is 17 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Beckenham to Beckton without a car is to train and subway which takes 49 min and costs £10 - £15.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Beckenham to Beckton, including transfers.
Beckenham to Beckton bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Beckenham Junction Station.
Beckenham to Beckton train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from New Beckenham station.
Beckenham to Beckton bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lewisham Centre station.
What companies run services between Beckenham, England and Beckton, England?
You can take a bus from Beckenham Junction Station to Kingsford Way via Lewisham Centre in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from New Beckenham to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
Bus from Beckenham Junction Station to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Beckenham Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0223
- Website
- beckenhamcar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Beckenham to Beckton train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckenham to Beckton is 12 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Beckenham to Beckton.
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