There are 6 ways to get from The Oval to Tate Modern by subway, ferry, taxi, foot, or bus
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 London Bridge stationsubway Northern
23 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Bankside Pierferry Rb6 / ...
44 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Oval to Tate Moderntaxi 2.4 mi
8 min£27–33Walk
- Take the walk from The Oval to Tate Modernwalk 2.3 mi
44 minSubway, bus
- Take the subway from Oval station to Elephant & Castle stationsubway Northern
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Stamford Streetbus 63 / ...
25 min£2–6Line 133 bus
- Take the bus from Kennington Road Kennington to Union Streetbus N133 / ...
32 min£2
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Oval to Tate Modern is to subway which costs £2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from The Oval to Tate Modern is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £27 - £33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kennington Road Kennington and arriving at Union Street. 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 Bankside Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oval station station and arriving at London Bridge station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between The Oval and Tate Modern is 3 miles.
The best way to get from The Oval to Tate Modern without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs £2.
The subway from Oval station to London Bridge station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
The Oval to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Kennington Road Kennington station.
The Oval to Tate Modern train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Oval station.
What companies run services between The Oval, Greater London, England and Tate Modern, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Oval station to London Bridge station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Bankside Pier every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 28 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 London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Oval station to Elephant & Castle station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Stamford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Kennington Road Kennington to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Bankside Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
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
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
The Oval to Tate Modern bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Union Street station.
The Oval to Tate Modern train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at London Bridge station.
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