There are 5 ways to get from Beckton to Elephant and Castle by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Canning Town DLR StationDlr
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Southwark stationJubilee
27 min£4–7Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Beckton to Elephant and Castle7.8 mi
22 min£2–3Bus, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Tower GatewayN551
- Take the bus from Tower Gateway to E & C / Newington Causeway343
55 min£4–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckton to Elephant and Castle7.8 mi
22 min£35–45Line 129 bus, line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to North Greenwich Station129
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd188
1h 32m£3–83
Beckton to Elephant and Castle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Elephant and Castle is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Elephant and Castle is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Beckton to Elephant and Castle. However, there are services departing from Kingsford Way and arriving at E & C / Newington Causeway via Tower Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to Elephant and Castle station. However, there are services departing from Beckton DLR Station and arriving at Southwark station via Canning Town station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Beckton and Elephant and Castle is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Elephant and Castle without a car is to train and subway which takes 27 min and costs £3 - £7.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Beckton to Elephant and Castle, including transfers.
Beckton to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Kingsford Way station.
Beckton to Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
Beckton to Elephant and Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Tower Gateway station.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsford Way to E & C / Newington Causeway via Tower Gateway in around 55 min.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Beckton DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canning Town station to Southwark 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
Bus from Kingsford Way to Tower Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Tower Gateway to E & C / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Kingsford Way to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Elephant & Castle / London Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Elephant and Castle train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beckton to Elephant and Castle is 8 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Beckton to Elephant and Castle.
There are 20228+ hotels available in Elephant and Castle.