There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Oval by train, ferry, bus, taxi, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to VauxhallLondon Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to St. Mark's Church Kennington59
15 min£1–12Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf PierRb6 / ...
14 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Oval2.4 mi
8 min£14–17Subway
- Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Oval stationNorthern
8 min£2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to Oval2.3 mi
44 min
Charing Cross to Oval by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Oval is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Oval is to train which takes 3 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at St. Mark's Church Kennington. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Vauxhall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Oval is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Oval without a car is to train which takes 3 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from London Waterloo to Vauxhall takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charing Cross to Oval bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Charing Cross to Oval train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Oval, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Vauxhall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Charing Cross station to Oval station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to St. Mark's Church Kennington
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to St. Mark's Church Kennington
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to St. Mark's Church Kennington
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- +44 20 8300 3001
- info@centaurtravel.co.uk
- Website
- centaurtravel.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to St. Mark's Church Kennington
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.centaurtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £14–17
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Oval is to train which takes 3 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £12 and takes 15 min.
Charing Cross to Oval bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St. Mark's Church Kennington station.
Charing Cross to Oval train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
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