There are 6 ways to get from Beckton to Forest Gate by bus, train, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tollgate Rd/Woolwich Manor Way to Empress Avenuebus 101
24 min£1–18Train, subway
- Take the train from Beckton DLR Station to Canning Town DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the subway from Canning Town station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
30 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beckton to Forest Gatetaxi 3.7 mi
12 min£12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Beckton to Forest Gatewalk 3.8 mi
1h 12mLine 474 bus
- Take the bus from Tollgate Rd/Woolwich Manor Way to Manor Park Stationbus 101 / ...
31 min£3–15Line 262 bus
- Take the bus from Kingsford Way to Stratford Bus Stationbus 262
35 min£5–25
Beckton to Forest Gate by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beckton to Forest Gate is to bus which costs £1 - £18 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Beckton to Forest Gate is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £12 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tollgate Rd/Woolwich Manor Way and arriving at Empress Avenue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Beckton station to Forest Gate. However, there are services departing from Beckton DLR Station and arriving at Forest Gate via Canning Town station and Stratford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Beckton and Forest Gate is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Beckton to Forest Gate without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs £1 - £18.
The bus from Tollgate Rd/Woolwich Manor Way to Empress Avenue takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Beckton to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Tollgate Rd/Woolwich Manor Way station.
Beckton to Forest Gate train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Beckton DLR Station.
Beckton to Forest Gate bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Empress Avenue station.
What companies run services between Beckton, England and Forest Gate, Greater London, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Tollgate Rd/Woolwich Manor Way to Empress Avenue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–18 and the journey takes 24 min. Stagecoach London also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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 Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Tollgate Rd/Woolwich Manor Way to Empress Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Tollgate Rd/Woolwich Manor Way to Manor Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
Bus from Kingsford Way to Stratford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–22
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–22
Bus from Tollgate Rd/Woolwich Manor Way to Empress Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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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Beckton to Forest Gate train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Canning Town DLR Station.
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