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How to get fromThe Oval to Big Benby bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from The Oval to Big Ben by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Oval to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus bus N155 / ...
    16 min
    £1–13

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Westminster Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    25 min

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Oval to Big Bentaxi taxi 2 mi
    6 min
    £22–28

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from The Oval to Big Benwalk walk 1.6 mi
    31 min

  5. Bus via Kennington Park Post Office

    1. Take the bus from Kennington Park Post Office to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus bus N109 / ...
    25 min
    £1–10

  6. Line 159 bus

    1. Take the bus from Windmill Row to Westminster Station / Parliament Squarebus bus N109 / ...
    27 min
    £2

The Oval to Big Ben by foot and bus

Calendar350Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.7 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between The Oval, Greater London, England and Big Ben, Greater London, England?

Go Ahead London operates a bus from Oval to Westminster Station / Parliament Square every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–13 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Westminster Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 10 min.

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