There are 5 ways to get from Kennington to Beckton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Beckton DLR Stationtrain Dlr
53 min£4–8Drive 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 28m£3–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kennington to Becktontaxi 8.4 mi
23 min£35–50Line 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 39m
Kennington to Beckton by subway and train
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 28m.
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 Bank DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 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 train which takes 53 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 53 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 Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
The best way to get from Kennington to Beckton is to train which takes 53 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 188 bus and line 129 bus, which costs £2 - £80 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Kennington, Greater London, England and Beckton, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to Beckton DLR Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Kingsford Way via North Greenwich Station in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Beckton DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- 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/
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kennington to Beckton bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at North Greenwich Station.
Kennington to Beckton train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Beckton DLR 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 19645+ hotels available in Beckton.