There are 5 ways to get from Shoreditch to Beckton by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aldgate to Kingsford WayN551
38 min£3Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shoreditch to Beckton6.8 mi
18 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Shadwell DLR Station to Beckton DLR StationDlr
39 min£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shoreditch to Beckton6.8 mi
18 min£30–40Line 388 bus, line 262 bus
- Take the bus from Bethnal Grn Rd / Shoreditch High St to Stratford City Bus Station388 / ...
- Take the bus from Stratford Bus Station to Kingsford Way262
1h 17m£4–23
Shoreditch to Beckton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shoreditch to Beckton is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Shoreditch to Beckton is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldgate and arriving at Kingsford Way. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Shoreditch to Beckton station. However, there are services departing from Shoreditch High Street and arriving at Beckton DLR Station via Shadwell DLR Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Shoreditch and Beckton is 9 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shoreditch to Beckton without a car is to bus which takes 38 min and costs £3.
The bus from Aldgate to Kingsford Way takes 38 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Shoreditch to Beckton bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Aldgate station.
Shoreditch to Beckton train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Shadwell DLR Station.
The best way to get from Shoreditch to Beckton is to bus which takes 38 min and costs £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Shoreditch, Greater London, England and Beckton, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Aldgate to Kingsford Way every 3 hours. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Shadwell DLR Station to Beckton DLR Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shadwell DLR Station to Beckton DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Bus from Aldgate to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Bethnal Grn Rd / Shoreditch High St to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Stratford Bus Station to Kingsford Way
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–20
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–20
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Shoreditch to Beckton bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Kingsford Way station.
Shoreditch to Beckton train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Beckton DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shoreditch to Beckton is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Shoreditch to Beckton.
There are 19781+ hotels available in Beckton.