London Underground Section Distance Comparison
Compare 12 London Underground section distances in km, from 0.5 to 6.1. Exact official TfL track lengths for Tube legs between stations in a linked tool.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Square Covent Garden Shortest here at 0.5 km. | 0.5 kilometers | Piccadilly line, shortest Tube hop | TfL London Underground track table: Leicester Square to Covent Garden 0.5 km |
| Charing Cross Embankment River hop at 0.6 km. | 0.6 kilometers | Bakerloo Northern link | TfL track table: Charing Cross to Embankment 0.6 km |
| Holborn Tottenham Court Shopping run at 0.9 km. | 0.9 kilometers | Central line west end | TfL track table: Holborn to Tottenham Court Road 0.9 km |
| Oxford Circus Bond Street Matches Holborn band at 0.9 km. | 0.9 kilometers | Central line Mayfair | TfL track table: Oxford Circus to Bond Street 0.9 km |
| Kings Cross Euston Terminus link at 1.1 km. | 1.1 kilometers | Northern line link | TfL track table: Kings Cross to Euston 1.1 km |
| Waterloo Kennington Thames south at 3.4 km. | 3.4 kilometers | Northern line south | TfL track table: Waterloo to Kennington 3.4 km |
| Finchley Central High Barnet Suburb run at 4.2 km. | 4.2 kilometers | Northern line north end | TfL track table: Finchley Central to High Barnet 4.2 km |
| Epping Theydon Bois Forest run at 4.8 km. | 4.8 kilometers | Central line east end | TfL track table: Epping to Theydon Bois 4.8 km |
| Chesham Chalfont Longest branch at 6.1 km. | 6.1 kilometers | Metropolitan line west end | TfL track table: Chesham to Chalfont and Latimer 6.1 km |
| Rickmansworth Moor Park Fast run at 4.5 km. | 4.5 kilometers | Metropolitan line fast | TfL track table: Rickmansworth to Moor Park 4.5 km |
| Heathrow Terminals Hatton Airport link at 5.2 km. | 5.2 kilometers | Piccadilly line airport | TfL track table: Heathrow to Hatton Cross 5.2 km |
| Upminster Upminster Bridge East end at 1.2 km. | 1.2 kilometers | District line east | TfL track table: Upminster to Upminster Bridge 1.2 km |
About this converter
Tube legs run 0.5 to 6.1 km in this table. Leicester Square to Covent Garden at 0.5 is shortest, a Piccadilly hop tourists walk faster. Charing Cross to Embankment at 0.6, Holborn to Tottenham and Oxford to Bond at 0.9 each, Kings Cross to Euston at 1.1 and Upminster Bridge at 1.2 follow central. Waterloo to Kennington at 3.4, Finchley to Barnet at 4.2, Rickmansworth to Moor Park at 4.5, Epping to Theydon at 4.8, Heathrow to Hatton at 5.2 and Chesham to Chalfont at 6.1 close the long end. Every figure is TfL track length between adjacent stations. Walking times beat short hops and are noted per row.
How to use it
Pick two legs and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Chesham to Chalfont against 1 Leicester to Covent to see the 6.1 to 0.5 gap in km or miles. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Values pin TfL track km with sidings excluded. Leicester to Covent pins 0.5 as shortest Tube hop. Chesham to Chalfont pins 6.1 as longest branch here. Heathrow to Hatton pins 5.2 airport link. Central London hops under 1 km are often walked faster, noted per row. Depot moves stay out because public legs are the topic.
FAQ
Which Tube hop shortest here?
Leicester Square to Covent Garden at 0.5 km.
Which longest here?
Chesham to Chalfont and Latimer at 6.1 km.
Can you walk faster?
Yes for hops under 1 km. Leicester to Covent is walked faster.
Are depots included?
No. Public legs only.
Sources
- TfL London Underground track tables Leicester to Covent 0.5 km to Chesham 6.1 km, 12 legs
- TfL Tube station distance guides Central, Piccadilly, Northern, Metropolitan, District lines
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 12 entries
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