There are 7 ways to get from Charing Cross to The Oval by subway, bus, 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 stationNorthern
11 min£2–3Bus via Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Camberwell New RoadN155
21 min£1–16Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Windmill Row59
20 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to The Oval2.3 mi
8 min£13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Charing Cross to The Oval2.2 mi
42 minBus via Trafalgar Square
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Kennington Park Post OfficeN109 / ...
25 min£1–12Bus via Trafalgar Square #2
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to St. Mark's Church KenningtonN109 / ...
28 min£1–15
Charing Cross to The Oval by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to The Oval is to subway which costs £2 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to The Oval is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £13 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank and arriving at Windmill Row. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 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 Charing Cross and The Oval is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to The Oval without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £3.
The subway from Charing Cross station to Oval station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Charing Cross to The Oval bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank station.
Charing Cross to The Oval train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to The Oval bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Windmill Row station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, 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 £2–3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to Windmill Row every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Abellio London also services this route every 5 minutes.
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 15 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 Windmill Row
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Windmill Row
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Trafalgar Square to St. Mark's Church Kennington
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Camberwell New Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–16
- Website
- https://www.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://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
Bus from Trafalgar Square to St. Mark's Church Kennington
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–15
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–15
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £13–17
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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Charing Cross to The Oval train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Oval station.
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