There are 6 ways to get from Kennington to Beckton by subway, train, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Beckton DLR Stationtrain Dlr
34 min£4–8Drive 8.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kennington to Becktoncar 8.4 mi
23 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Kingsford Waybus N551
1h 21m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kennington to Becktontaxi 8.4 mi
23 min£35–50Line 188 bus, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Stationbus 188
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Kingsford Waybus 129
1h 30m£3–77Line 133 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kennington Station to Bank Station / King William Stbus 133
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Kingsford Waybus N551
1h 34m
Kennington to Beckton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kennington to Beckton is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Kennington to Beckton is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kennington to Beckton. However, there are services departing from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and arriving at Kingsford Way via North Greenwich Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kennington station to Beckton station. However, there are services departing from Kennington station and arriving at Beckton DLR Station via Waterloo station and Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Kennington and Beckton is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kennington to Beckton without a car is to subway and train which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Kennington to Beckton, including transfers.
Kennington to Beckton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Kennington to Beckton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Kennington to Beckton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
What companies run services between Kennington, Greater London, England and Beckton, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Kingsford Way hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 44 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–2
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Beckton DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
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 / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://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://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Kennington Station to Bank Station / King William St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
How do I buy a London Underground ticket?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Kennington to Beckton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Canning Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kennington to Beckton is 8 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Kennington to Beckton.
There are 2582+ hotels available in Beckton.