There are 5 ways to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckton by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town stationJubilee
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Beckton DLR StationDlr
34 min£4–7Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elephant and Castle to Beckton8 mi
22 min£2–3Line 133 bus, bus
- Take the bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Bank Station / King William St133
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Kingsford WayN551
1h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Elephant and Castle to Beckton8 mi
22 min£35–45Line 188 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to North Greenwich Station188
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Kingsford Way129
1h 29m£3–77
Elephant and Castle to Beckton by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckton is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckton is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant and Castle to Beckton. However, there are services departing from E & C / Newington Causeway and arriving at Kingsford Way via Bank Station / Cornhill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant and Castle station to Beckton station. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle station and arriving at Beckton DLR Station via London Bridge station and Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Elephant and Castle and Beckton is 10 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckton without a car is to subway and train which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Elephant and Castle to Beckton, including transfers.
Elephant and Castle to Beckton bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from E & C / Newington Causeway station.
Elephant and Castle to Beckton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Bridge station.
Elephant and Castle to Beckton bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Bank Station / King William St.
What companies run services between Elephant and Castle, Greater London, England and Beckton, England?
You can take a bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Kingsford Way via Bank Station / King William St and Bank Station / Cornhill in around 1h 26m.
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
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Beckton 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
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from E & C / Newington Causeway to Bank Station / King William St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elephant and Castle to Beckton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canning Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant and Castle to Beckton is 8 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Elephant and Castle to Beckton.
There are 19143+ hotels available in Beckton.