2006-09-27 03:07:00 · 13 answers · asked by Tony F 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
The shortest distance between stops is on the Piccadilly Line: Leicester Square and Covent Garden stations being a mere 0.16 miles. Given the need to use escalators and lifts at each end, it would be quicker to walk!
http://www.londonrailways.net/facts.htm
Longest distance between stations Metropolitan line (Chesham to Chalfont & Latimer - 6.26km (3.89 miles)
Shortest distance between stations Piccadilly line (Leicester Square to Covent Garden) - 0.26km (0.161 miles)
Longest continuous tunnel Northern Line - (East Finchley to Morden (via Bank)) 27.8km (17.25 miles)
Longest journey without change Central line (West Ruislip to Epping - 54.9km (34.1 miles)
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/company/facts.asp
2006-09-27 03:15:36 · answer #1 · answered by Kangkid 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends where you live in London to be honest as if you live in South London (like I do) then Gatwick is closest. If you mean to the centre of London then Heathrow as it is 15 minutes on the Heathrow Express train from Paddington Station. However Paddington is not very central and you will probably need to get a bus (No. 15), black cab or tube to get there. The Gatwick Express takes 40 minutes on the train from Victoria. Luton Airport is an hour away from King's Cross Station - Thameslink train to Luton airport and then wait for the shuttle bus to the airport. Stansted airport is the furthest. You have to get to Liverpool Street station and get the train - there is one roughly every half an hour and it takes 45 minutes. Most budget airlines fly from Luton or from Stansted. BA fly from Gatwick and Heathrow.
2016-03-27 13:27:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shortest distance that I know of is the one between Cannon Street an Mansion House Stations, as you can see Cannon Street Station from Mansion House stations platform and it about 3 minutes walk on the surface. Then the next nearest Station gap will be the one that's between Cannon Street & Monument Stations as yet again you can see Cannon Street station from Monument & vice versa. + the walk is about 4 minutes.
2006-09-27 04:22:49 · answer #3 · answered by Joolz of Salopia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shortest distance between two stations is 250 metres (0.16 miles), between Leicester Square and Covent Garden on the Piccadilly line.
Also if anyone wanted to know:
The longest distance between two stations is 6.26 km (3.89 miles), between Chalfont & Latimer and Chesham on the Metropolitan line.
2006-09-27 03:16:33 · answer #4 · answered by NS 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Leicester Square to Covent Garden 0.1 miles
2006-09-27 20:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's 180m between Charing Cross and Embankment stations
2006-09-27 03:09:37 · answer #6 · answered by Professor 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I agree with you Kangkid. The Piccadilly Line has got shortest distances one some parts of it but the whole line itself is very long. The Central, District, Northern and Piccadilly Lines are the longest tube lines in London.
2017-04-02 18:20:16 · answer #7 · answered by Brooke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leichester Square and Charing Cross.
2006-09-27 03:16:41 · answer #8 · answered by Jamaison D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the Professor is right. Charing Cross and Embankment are virtually right next door to each other.
2006-09-27 03:15:54 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah A 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
prob charing x and embankment, but possibly leicester square and covent garden on the piccadilly line
2006-09-27 03:17:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋