There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to The Oval by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from East Croydon to London BridgeBrighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Oval stationNorthern
24 min£8–16Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to The Oval8 mi
19 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Sumner Road Croydon to Kennington Park Post OfficeN109
40 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Croydon to The Oval8 mi
19 min£45–60Bus via Camberwell Church Street / Camberwell Green
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green468
1h 4m£4–10Line 196 bus
- Take the bus from Norwood Junction Station to St. Annes Church196
1h 9m£3Line 75 bus, line 185 bus
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Catford & Catford Bridge Stns75
- Take the bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Archbishop Tenison's School185
1h 30m£4–38
Croydon to The Oval by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to The Oval is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to The Oval is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sumner Road Croydon and arriving at Kennington Park Post Office. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to The Oval station. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Oval station via London Bridge Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Croydon and The Oval is 13 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to The Oval without a car is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs £8 - £16.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Croydon to The Oval, including transfers.
Croydon to The Oval bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Sumner Road Croydon station.
Croydon to The Oval train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from East Croydon station.
Croydon to The Oval bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Kennington Park Post Office station.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and The Oval, Greater London, England?
Abellio London operates a bus from Sumner Road Croydon to Kennington Park Post Office hourly, and the journey takes 35 min.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Croydon to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge Station to Oval station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Sumner Road Croydon to Kennington Park Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Denmark Hill /Camberwell Green
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Norwood Junction Station to St. Annes Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Catford & Catford Bridge Stns
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Catford & Catford Bridge Stns to Archbishop Tenison's School
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Croydon Local Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 8681 3333
Croydon Cars MiniCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4000
- Website
- croydoncar.co.uk
Croydon Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 6094
- Website
- croydonairporttransfer.co.uk
Cabhoo Minicabs Service
- Phone
- +44 20 8686 4545
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to The Oval train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to The Oval is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Croydon to The Oval.
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