There are 7 ways to get from Isle of Dogs to The Oval by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, train, 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 Canary Wharf station to Waterloo StationJubilee
- Take the subway from Waterloo Station to Oval stationNorthern
23 min£3–4Bus, line 155 bus
- Take the bus from Bryan Road / Surrey Docks Farm to London College of CommC10
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Camberwell New RoadN155 / ...
43 minFerry
- Take the ferry from Canary Wharf Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf PierRb6 / ...
1h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Isle of Dogs to The Oval6.4 mi
20 min£30–40Train, subway
- Take the train from South Quay DLR Station to Bank DLR StationDlr
- Take the subway from Bank station to Oval stationNorthern
28 min£4–6Line 185 bus
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Archbishop Tenison's SchoolN136 / ...
1h 25m£3–47Walk
- Take the foot from Isle of Dogs to The Oval5.9 mi
1h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Dogs to The Oval is to subway which costs £3 - £5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Dogs to The Oval is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Isle of Dogs to The Oval. However, there are services departing from Bryan Road / Surrey Docks Farm and arriving at Camberwell New Road via Elephant & Castle Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Canary Wharf Pier and arriving at Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Isle of Dogs station to The Oval station. However, there are services departing from Canary Wharf station and arriving at Oval station via Waterloo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Isle of Dogs and The Oval is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Dogs to The Oval without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Isle of Dogs to The Oval, including transfers.
Isle of Dogs to The Oval bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Bryan Road / Surrey Docks Farm station.
Isle of Dogs to The Oval train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Canary Wharf station.
What companies run services between Isle of Dogs, England and The Oval, Greater London, England?
You can take a subway from Canary Wharf station to The Oval via Waterloo Station and Oval station in around 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bryan Road / Surrey Docks Farm to The Oval via London College of Comm, Elephant & Castle Station, and Camberwell New Road in around 43 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Canary Wharf station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Waterloo Station to Oval station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1
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
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from South Quay DLR Station to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Bryan Road / Surrey Docks Farm to London College of Comm
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle Station to Camberwell New Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–6
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 Canary Wharf Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Isle of Dogs to The Oval bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at London College of Comm station.
Isle of Dogs to The Oval train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Waterloo Station.
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