There are 7 ways to get from Woolwich to Oval by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train, subway via Moorgate station
best- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the subway from Moorgate station to Oval stationNorthern
27 min£5–8Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolwich to Oval8.3 mi
21 min£2–3Line 53 bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to New Cross Bus Garage53 / ...
- Take the bus from New Cross Bus Garage to OvalN136 / ...
56 min£4–21Ferry
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf PierRb6 / ...
1h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Woolwich to Oval8.3 mi
21 min£35–45Train, subway
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to London BridgeLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the subway from London Bridge Station to Oval stationNorthern
31 min£7–16Line 178 bus, line 185 bus
- Take the bus from Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road to Lewisham Station178
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to OvalN136 / ...
1h 52m£3–78
Woolwich to Oval by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Oval is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Oval is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Oval. However, there are services departing from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St and arriving at Oval via New Cross Bus Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Woolwich Arsenal Pier and arriving at Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich to Oval station. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Oval station via Moorgate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Woolwich and Oval is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Oval without a car is to train and subway via Moorgate station which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Woolwich to Oval, including transfers.
Woolwich to Oval bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St station.
Woolwich to Oval train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Woolwich Dockyard station.
What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Oval, England?
You can take a bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to Oval via New Cross Bus Garage in around 56 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Moorgate station to Oval station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
Subway from London Bridge Station to Oval station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to New Cross Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 New Cross Bus Garage to Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Ha Ha Road / Grand Depot Road to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Lewisham Station to Oval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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
Woolwich to Oval bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at New Cross Bus Garage station.
Woolwich to Oval train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Oval is 8 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Woolwich to Oval.
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