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The London Underground's longest change between platforms that takes 15 minutes

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The London Underground map can sometimes lead you astray. It's not always easy to determine travel times or distances just by glancing at it. You might find yourself surprised by the lengthy journey between two stations, or the seemingly endless trek between platforms. Those little white dots indicating where you can switch Tube lines could mean a quick dash across the platform or a marathon walk. Not every interchange is as seamless as the Finsbury Park transition from the Piccadilly to Victoria line (is there a better-designed station layout? READ MORE: The Tube line that was initially so small it wasn't even recognised as its own line It might just be better to change train at another station (Image: SSPL/National Railway Museum) If you're considering switching from the Bakerloo line to the Hammersmith and City at Paddington, think again. It's simply not worth it. Paddington, one of London's busiest stations, may have the longest walk fro...