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How to get fromCharing Cross to The Ovalby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to The Oval by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Oval stationsubway subway Northern
    11 min
    £1–6

  2. Line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Windmill Rowbus bus 59
    20 min
    £1–3

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    29 min
    £8–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charing Cross to The Ovaltaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    7 min
    £25–31

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Ovalbus bus N155 / ...
    22 min
    £1–16

  6. Bus via Kennington Park Post Office

    1. Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Kennington Park Post Officebus bus 159 / ...
    27 min
    £1–11

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Charing Cross to The Ovalwalk walk 2.2 mi
    42 min

Charing Cross to The Oval by bus and foot

Calendar394Weekly Services
Duration22 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 2.4 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and The Oval, Greater London, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Charing Cross station to Oval station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–6 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Windmill Row every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 11 min.

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