There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Beckton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from Canning Town DLR Station to Beckton DLR Stationtrain Dlr
1h 24m£15–60Train, bus, line 129 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Maidstone East to Bromley Southtrain
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Lewisham Stationbus 208
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Kingsford Waybus 129
2h 32m£9–89Drive 35.4 mi
- Drive from Maidstone to Becktoncar 35.4 mi
43 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maidstone to Becktontaxi 35.4 mi
43 min£150–190Train, line 129 bus
- Take the train from Strood to Greenwichtrain Rainham / ...
- Take the bus from Greenwich Station to Kingsford Waybus 129
2h 39m£21–104Line 700 bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thomas Streetbus 96
3h 2m£10–24
Maidstone to Beckton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to Beckton is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to Beckton is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidstone to Beckton station. However, there are services departing from Brenchley Gardens and arriving at Beckton Bus Station via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station and North Woolwich Free Ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to Beckton station. However, there are services departing from Maidstone East and arriving at Beckton DLR Station via London Bridge station and Canning Town DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Maidstone and Beckton is 46 miles. The road distance is 35.6 miles.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Beckton without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Maidstone to Beckton, including transfers.
Maidstone to Beckton bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, depart from Waterfront Bus Station.
Maidstone to Beckton train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Maidstone East station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to Beckton is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 700 bus and line 96 bus, which costs £9 - £24 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Beckton, England?
You can take a train from Maidstone East to Beckton DLR Station via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Canning Town station, and Canning Town DLR Station in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to Beckton Bus Station via Waterfront Bus Station, Bus Station, Thomas Street, and North Woolwich Free Ferry in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canning Town DLR Station to Beckton DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Bromley South Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Bromley South Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Thomas Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Lewisham Station to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
Bus from Greenwich Station to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/kent-and-surrey/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
SMB Maidstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 765 555
- Website
- smbmaidstonecabs.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 222 222
- Website
- expresscabs.co.uk
Cavalier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1622 754 000
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Apollo Taxis Maidstone
- Phone
- +44 1622 88 20 20
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maidstone to Beckton bus services, operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey, arrive at Bus Station.
Maidstone to Beckton train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidstone to Beckton is 36 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Maidstone to Beckton.
There are 19645+ hotels available in Beckton.



















