A new London Tube map shows walking times between stations

12/11/2015. 8 London Tube journeys that are quicker by foot
metalocus, JOSÉ JUAN BARBA

This week, Transport bosses unveiled the first official map showing the walking times between central London's Tube stations.

Detail. This is the first official map to show walking times between stations, although there have been several unofficial versions made. Image © Transport for London / Mayor of London.

Detail. This is the first official map to show walking times between stations, although there have been several unofficial versions made. Image © Transport for London / Mayor of London.

First official map to show walking times between stations. Image © Transport for London / Mayor of London.

London underground landmarks in Tube seat fabric.

The comprehensive plan highlights the time it takes to travel on foot between almost all of the stations on London’s Underground network.

Designed to highlight time it takes to travel on foot between the stations on London’s Underground network, the new map will inform tourists and new London residents of the journeys you simply needn’t bother swiping your Oyster card for.

While any seasoned Londoner will know that Covent Garden to Leicester Square is basically a stone's throw away, and that Aldgate to Aldgate East feels like spitting distance, many people new to the capital won't know that there are a few walking tricks that can get you around faster, cheaper and with fewer armpits to stand under.

8 London Tube journeys that are quicker by foot.

[Transport for London] Chief Executive Gordon Innes said.- “The Tube is the most used transport method by visitors in London, stations for many of our top attractions are within walking distance of each other.

You can download the new map here.