There are 6 ways to get from Thornton Heath 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 Thornton Heath to BalhamEpsom Downs - London Victoria / ...
- Take the subway from Balham station to Oval stationNorthern
24 min£6–8Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thornton Heath to The Oval6.8 mi
17 min£2–3Line 250 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Brixton Station250 / ...
- Take the bus from Brixton Station to Kennington Park Road333
59 min£4–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thornton Heath to The Oval6.8 mi
17 min£40–50Train, line 436 bus
- Take the train from Thornton Heath to Battersea ParkEpsom Downs - London Victoria / ...
- Take the bus from Battersea Park Station to Archbishop Tenison's School436
40 min£6–18Line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Thornton Heath Station to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station50
1h 24m£3
Thornton Heath to The Oval by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton Heath to The Oval is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Thornton Heath to The Oval is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thornton Heath Station station and arriving at Clapham Road / Stockwell Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton Heath to The Oval station. However, there are services departing from Thornton Heath and arriving at Oval station via Balham station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Thornton Heath and The Oval is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thornton Heath to The Oval without a car is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Thornton Heath to The Oval, including transfers.
Thornton Heath to The Oval bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Thornton Heath Station.
Thornton Heath to The Oval train services, operated by Southern, depart from Thornton Heath station.
Thornton Heath to The Oval bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Brixton Station.
What companies run services between Thornton Heath, England and The Oval, Greater London, England?
You can take a bus from Thornton Heath Station to The Oval via Brixton Station and Kennington Park Road in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Thornton Heath to Balham
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Thornton Heath to Battersea Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Balham 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to Brixton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Thornton Heath Station to Clapham Road / Stockwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Brixton Station to Kennington Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Battersea Park Station to Archbishop Tenison's School
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Brixton Station to Kennington Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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
Anerley Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3874 0222
- Website
- anerleyminicab.co.uk
Station Cars London
- Phone
- +44 20 8778 7878
- Website
- stationcarslondon.com
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thornton Heath to The Oval train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Balham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton Heath to The Oval is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Thornton Heath to The Oval.
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