6.85 km
Between the City and Central London
Routes: 4
C11 City To Piccadilly Circus Route
This collection of three routes covers the area between the City of London and Central London.
The R8 St Paul's Cathedral to Covent Garden route takes you past St Paul's Cathedral, the Old Bailey Criminal Court, St Bartholomeus Hospital, Smithfield’s Meat Market, Farringdon, High Holborn, the Inns of Court, Fleet Street, the Aldwych, and finally Covent Garden via the Kingsway.
The L8 Covent Garden to Tottenham Court Road route takes you into the heart of St Giles, past Seven Dials, Seven Dials Market, Neal’s Yard, and Monmouth Street. It then takes you to the eastern side of Soho, past Cambridge Circus, Old Compton Street, and Soho Square. Finally, it finishes at Tottenham Court Road via Oxford Street.
The F7 Soho food and drink route covers many of its streets on its eastern and southern sides, including Soho Square, Greek Street, Dean Street, Frith Street, Old Compton Street, Brewer Street, Air Street and Glasshouse Street.
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Route at a glance video
Route - R8 St Paul's Cathedral to Covent Garden
Station Start - St Paul's
Station End - Covent Garden
Distance in km - 4.0
Route - L8 Covent Garden to Tottenham Court Road
Station Start - Covent Garden
Station End - Tottenham Court Road
Distance in km - 1.2
Route - F7 Soho
Station Start - Tottenham Court Road
Station End - Piccadilly Circus
Distance in km - 1.65

The map route
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