There are 6 ways to get from Beckton to Chelsea 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 Beckton DLR Station to Tower Gatewaytrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Tower Hill station to South Kensington stationsubway Circle / ...
47 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Charing Crossbus N551
52 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckton to Chelseataxi 11.1 mi
33 min£30–40Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Beckton to Chelseacar 11.1 mi
33 min£3–4Line 262 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Plaistowbus 262
- Take the subway from Plaistow station to South Kensington stationsubway District / ...
54 min£4–18Line 129 bus, line 436 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Lewisham Stationbus 129
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Battersea Park Stationbus 436
1h 54m£3–101
Beckton to Chelsea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Chelsea is to bus which costs £3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsford Way and arriving at Charing Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to Chelsea station. However, there are services departing from Beckton DLR Station and arriving at South Kensington station via Tower Hill station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Beckton and Chelsea is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Chelsea without a car is to train and subway which takes 47 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Beckton to Chelsea, including transfers.
Beckton to Chelsea bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Kingsford Way station.
Beckton to Chelsea train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
Beckton to Chelsea bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Chelsea, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Kingsford Way to Charing Cross hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Beckton DLR Station to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tower Hill station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Plaistow station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–4
Bus from Kingsford Way to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Kingsford Way to Plaistow
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from Kingsford Way to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
Bus from Lewisham Station to Battersea Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Beckton to Chelsea train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Tower Gateway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckton to Chelsea is 11 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Beckton to Chelsea.
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