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 Kennington station to Moorgate stationsubway
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Custom Housetrain
- Take the train from Custom House to Beckton DLR Stationtrain Dlr
43 min£7–18Drive 8.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kennington to Becktoncar 8.4 mi
23 min£2–3Line 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 32m£3–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kennington to Becktontaxi 8.4 mi
23 min£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Kingsford Waybus N551
1h 38m£5–9Line 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 51m£5
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 32m.
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 Liverpool Street Station and Custom House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Kennington and Beckton is 10 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 43 min and costs £6 - £18.
It takes approximately 43 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 Kennington 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?
You can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Kingsford Way via North Greenwich Station in around 1h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kennington station to Moorgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Custom House
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- 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
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Bank Station / Cornhill to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- 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
- Estimated price
- £2
- 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
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kennington to Beckton train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Moorgate 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 20523+ hotels available in Beckton.