There are 6 ways to get from ExCeL London to The Oval by train, subway, bus, ferry, 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 West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR StationDlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to Oval stationNorthern
35 min£4–6Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from ExCeL London to The Oval7.9 mi
22 min£2–3Bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to Aldwych / Drury LaneN551
- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Windmill Row59
1h 17m£6Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf PierRb6 / ...
1h 45mTaxi
- Take the taxi from ExCeL London to The Oval7.9 mi
22 min£40–50Line 129 bus, line 185 bus
- Take the bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Lewisham Station129
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Archbishop Tenison's SchoolN136 / ...
1h 57m£3–85
ExCeL London to The Oval by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to The Oval is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to The Oval is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London to The Oval. However, there are services departing from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and arriving at Windmill Row via Aldwych / Drury Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to The Oval station. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Oval station via Bank station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between ExCeL London and The Oval is 8 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to The Oval without a car is to train and subway which takes 35 min and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from ExCeL London to The Oval, including transfers.
ExCeL London to The Oval bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR station.
ExCeL London to The Oval train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from West Silvertown DLR Station.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and The Oval, Greater London, England?
You can take a vehicle from ExCeL London to The Oval via Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR, Aldwych / Drury Lane, and Windmill Row in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from West Silvertown DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Bank station to Oval station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
Bus from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR to Aldwych / Drury Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to Windmill Row
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from West Silvertown DLR Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
Bus from Lewisham Station to Archbishop Tenison's School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- sales@thamesclippers.com
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
ExCeL London to The Oval bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Aldwych / Drury Lane station.
ExCeL London to The Oval train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Bank DLR Station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to The Oval is 8 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from ExCeL London to The Oval.
There are 20134+ hotels available in The Oval.