Where to meet halfway between Dalston and Putney
The fairest place is London Paddington — 28 minutes from Dalston and 24 from Putney, a difference of 4 minutes. Dalston and Putney are 13.5 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
London Paddington has 28 pubs and bars, 45 cafés and 58 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Dalston | From Putney |
|---|---|---|
| London Paddington | 28 min1 change | 24 mindirect |
| Victoria | 24 min1 change | 28 mindirect |
| Oxford Circus | 19 min1 change | 33 min1 change |
| South Kensington | 31 min2 changes | 22 min1 change |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than London Paddington is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Dalston and Putney is near Green Park. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 2 minutes; London Paddington 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
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from London Paddington, the longer trip back taking about 43 minutes.
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