Where to meet halfway between Camden and Richmond
The fairest place is Kensal Rise — 27 minutes from Camden and 27 from Richmond, the same for both of you. Camden and Richmond are 13.9 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Kensal Rise has 4 pubs and bars, 18 cafés and 12 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Camden | From Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Kensal Rise | 27 mindirect | 27 mindirect |
| West Hampstead | 22 mindirect | 32 mindirect |
| Willesden Junction | 29 mindirect | 25 mindirect |
| Brondesbury | 24 mindirect | 30 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Kensal Rise is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Camden and Richmond is near Shepherd's Bush. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 11 minutes; Kensal Rise 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 Gunnersbury
- at lunchtime on a weekday Willesden Junction
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Kensal Rise, the longer trip back taking about 26 minutes.
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