Where to meet halfway between Dalston and Greenwich
The fairest place is Canary Wharf — 20 minutes from Dalston and 9 from Greenwich, a difference of 11 minutes. Dalston and Greenwich are 8.7 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Canary Wharf has 27 pubs and bars, 50 cafés and 93 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Dalston | From Greenwich |
|---|---|---|
| Canary Wharf | 20 min1 change | 9 mindirect |
| Canada Water | 15 mindirect | 17 min1 change |
| Westferry | 19 min1 change | 14 mindirect |
| Limehouse | 18 min1 change | 16 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Canary Wharf is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Dalston and Greenwich is near Limehouse. It is a reasonable option too — but Canary Wharf still edges it on journey time, which is what actually decides how long you each spend travelling. 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 want it as even as possible Canada Water
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Canary Wharf, the longer trip back taking about 32 minutes.
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