There are 6 ways to get from Oval (Station) to Big Ben by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry
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 Oval station to Embankment stationsubway Northern
16 min£2–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Mark's Church Kennington to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus N109 / ...
21 min£1–12Line 159 bus
- Take the bus from St. Mark's Church Kennington to St Thomas' Hospital / County Hallbus N109 / ...
18 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oval (Station) to Big Bentaxi 1.8 mi
5 min£21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Oval (Station) to Big Benwalk 1.8 mi
34 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb1 / ...
28 min
Oval (Station) to Big Ben by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oval (Station) to Big Ben is to line 159 bus which costs £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Oval (Station) to Big Ben is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £21 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St. Mark's Church Kennington and arriving at St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oval station station and arriving at Embankment station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Oval (Station) and Big Ben is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Oval (Station) to Big Ben without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £7.
The subway from Oval station to Embankment station takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Oval (Station) to Big Ben bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from St. Mark's Church Kennington station.
Oval (Station) to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Oval station.
What companies run services between Oval (Station), England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Oval station to Embankment station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–7 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Abellio London operates a bus from St. Mark's Church Kennington to St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Oval station to Embankment station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from St. Mark's Church Kennington to St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from St. Mark's Church Kennington to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from St. Mark's Church Kennington to Westminster Station / Parliament Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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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More Questions & Answers
Oval (Station) to Big Ben bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall station.
Oval (Station) to Big Ben train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Embankment station.
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