There are 7 ways to get from Embankment Station to The Oval by subway, bus, ferry, 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
11 min£2Line 59 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Kennington Park Post Officebus 59
28 min£1–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
29 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Horse Guards Parade to Kennington Park Post Officebus 159 / ...
30 min£1–11Line 159 bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Kennington Park Post Officebus 159 / ...
30 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to The Ovaltaxi 2.2 mi
7 min£25–30Walk
- Take the walk from Embankment Station to The Ovalwalk 2.1 mi
40 min
Embankment Station to The Oval by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to The Oval is to subway which costs £2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to The Oval is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Kennington Park Post Office. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 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 8 min.
The distance between Embankment Station and The Oval is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to The Oval without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £2.
The subway from Embankment station to Oval station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Embankment Station to The Oval bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Embankment Station to The Oval train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and The Oval, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Oval station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Kennington Park Post Office every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 13 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Oval station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Horse Guards Parade to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square 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 Horse Guards Parade to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- [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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
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
Embankment Station to The Oval bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Kennington Park Post Office station.
Embankment Station to The Oval train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Oval station.
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