Where to meet halfway between Bethnal Green and Putney
The fairest place is Bayswater — 31 minutes from Bethnal Green and 22 from Putney, a difference of 9 minutes. Bethnal Green and Putney are 13.2 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Bayswater has 14 pubs and bars, 39 cafés and 69 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Bethnal Green | From Putney |
|---|---|---|
| Bayswater | 31 mindirect | 22 mindirect |
| Bond Street | 25 mindirect | 31 min1 change |
| Westminster | 29 min1 change | 31 mindirect |
| Sloane Square | 35 min1 change | 26 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Bayswater is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Bethnal Green and Putney is near Pimlico. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 3 minutes; Bayswater is fairer once you count real journey times. London's transport map is not its geography: the Thames splits it, and half the Tube lines don't cross it.
Where the answer changes
- if you both want the fastest trip Earls Court
- if you want it as even as possible Lancaster Gate
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Bayswater, the longer trip back taking about 29 minutes.
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