There are 5 ways to get from Covent Garden to Oval by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Oval stationsubway Northern
6 min£2Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Kennington Park Post Officebus 59
16 min£1–14Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
16 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Covent Garden to Ovaltaxi 2.6 mi
8 min£28–35Walk
- Take the walk from Covent Garden to Ovalwalk 2.5 mi
48 min
Covent Garden to Oval by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Covent Garden to Oval is to subway which costs £2 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Covent Garden to Oval is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aldwych / Drury Lane and arriving at Kennington Park Post Office. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Oval station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Covent Garden and Oval is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Covent Garden to Oval without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs £2.
The subway from Embankment station to Oval station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Covent Garden to Oval bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
Covent Garden to Oval train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Covent Garden, Greater London, England and Oval, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Oval station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 16 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Oval station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–14
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–14
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Centaur Coaches
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–3
- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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Booking & Getting There
Covent Garden to Oval bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Kennington Park Post Office station.
Covent Garden to Oval train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Oval station.
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