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How to get fromOld Street (Station) to The Ovalby subway, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Old Street (Station) to The Oval by subway, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Old Street Station to Oval stationsubway subway Northern
    16 min
    £3–12
  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    58 min
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Old Street (Station) to The Ovaltaxi taxi 3.8 mi
    12 min
    £40–50
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Old Street (Station) to The Ovalwalk walk 3.6 mi
    1h 8m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Old Street (Station), Greater London, England and The Oval, Greater London, England?

London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Old Street Station to Oval station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–12 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier hourly, and the journey takes 17 min.

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