There are 6 ways to get from Erith to Beckton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erith to Abbey Wood (London)train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Custom Housetrain
- Take the train from Custom House to Beckton DLR Stationtrain Dlr
29 min£9–20Line 180 bus, line 474 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenalbus 180
- Take the bus from North Woolwich Free Ferry to Beckton Bus Stationbus 474
1h 7m£4–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Becktontaxi 13.6 mi
27 min£35–45Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Erith to Becktoncar 13.6 mi
27 min£4–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood / Florence Roadbus 229
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Custom Housetrain
- Take the train from Custom House to Beckton DLR Stationtrain Dlr
35 min£10–31Line 180 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to North Greenwich Stationbus 180
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Kingsford Waybus 129
1h 34m£4–38
Erith to Beckton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Beckton is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Beckton is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Erith to Beckton station. However, there are services departing from Maxim Road / The Ship and arriving at Beckton Bus Station via North Woolwich Free Ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Erith to Beckton station. However, there are services departing from Erith and arriving at Beckton DLR Station via Abbey Wood and Custom House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Erith and Beckton is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Beckton without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £9 - £20.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Erith to Beckton, including transfers.
Erith to Beckton bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Maxim Road / The Ship station.
Erith to Beckton train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Erith station.
The best way to get from Erith to Beckton is to train which takes 29 min and costs £9 - £20. Alternatively, you can line 180 bus and line 474 bus, which costs £4 - £15 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Beckton, England?
You can take a train from Erith to Beckton DLR Station via Abbey Wood (London), Abbey Wood, and Custom House in around 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Beckton Bus Station via Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal and North Woolwich Free Ferry in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Erith to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £1–2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Custom House to Beckton DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood / Florence Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 North Woolwich Free Ferry to Beckton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood / Florence Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–13
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Abbey Wood / Florence Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
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
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More Questions & Answers
Erith to Beckton bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenal station.
Erith to Beckton train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Abbey Wood (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Beckton is 14 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Erith to Beckton.
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