# Why Londoners Ride Tubes for 5-Minute Walks | London News

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Podcast: [London News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/london-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573121)
Published: 2026-07-09T05:36:13+00:00
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Why are Londoners still paying £2.50 to ride the Tube for journeys shorter than a minute? Between Leicester Square and Covent Garden, the train trip barely lasts a minute, but walking takes just five minutes—and with station queues and platform waits, it’s often faster to stroll. Yet hundreds still choose the Tube daily. It’s not just this stretch—other one-minute hops like Shepherd’s Bush to Goldhawk Road or Oxford Circus to Bond Street show the same pattern. The data reveals a puzzling trend: when the simplest solution is walking, why do people keep opting for the train? It’s a reminder that sometimes the most obvious path isn’t the fastest—and we might be missing out on the obvious, right under our noses. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/67cdd8c58370f092

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