There are 7 ways to get from Trafalgar Square 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 Charing Cross station to Oval stationsubway Northern
14 min£2–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Ovalbus N155 / ...
24 min£1–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry Rb1 / ...
36 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafalgar Square to The Ovaltaxi 2.2 mi
7 min£25–30Line 159 bus
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Kennington Park Post Officebus N109 / ...
30 min£2Bus via Kennington Park Post Office
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Kennington Park Post Officebus N109 / ...
32 min£1–12Walk
- Take the foot from Trafalgar Square to The Ovalwalk 2.1 mi
41 min
Trafalgar Square to The Oval by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafalgar Square to The Oval is to line 159 bus which costs £2 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafalgar Square to The Oval is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at Oval. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross station station and arriving at Oval station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Trafalgar Square and The Oval is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Trafalgar Square to The Oval without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £8.
The subway from Charing Cross station to Oval station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Trafalgar Square to The Oval bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Trafalgar Square to The Oval train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Trafalgar Square, England and The Oval, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Charing Cross station to Oval station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–8 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Go Ahead London operates a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Oval every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–16 and the journey takes 19 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Oval station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–16
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Trafalgar Square to The Oval bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Oval station.
Trafalgar Square to The Oval train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Oval station.
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