How to get from London to Becontree
3 ways, 18 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 1h | £2–2.5 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 1h | £38–55 estimated |
| Ferry | 1h 23m | £34–50 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:231h 23m · direct£34–50
- 08:00 → 09:251h 25m · directThames Clippers£34–49
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Becontree?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 1h door to door. The straight-line distance is 18 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Becontree?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £2. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How far is Becontree from London by road?
- About 21 km, roughly 1h of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £2–2.5; tolls and parking are extra.