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There are 6 ways to get from Woolwich to Oval by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the subway from Moorgate station to Oval stationsubway subway Northern
    28 min
    £8–14

  2. Line 53 bus, line 36 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St to New Cross Bus Garagebus bus 53 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Cross Bus Garage to Ovalbus bus 36 / ...
    59 min
    £3–20

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    1h 23m
    £13–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Woolwich to Ovaltaxi taxi 8.3 mi
    22 min
    £80–100

  5. Drive  8.3 mi

    1. Drive from Woolwich to Ovalcar car 8.3 mi
    22 min
    £3

  6. Line 122 bus, line 185 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nightingale Place to Lewisham Centrebus bus 122
    2. Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Ovalbus bus 185 / ...
    1h 40m
    £3–47

Woolwich to Oval by train and subway

Calendar1084Weekly Services
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.9 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

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 59 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Woolwich Arsenal Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 1h 23m.

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