Where to meet halfway between Finsbury Park and Richmond
The fairest place is Willesden Junction — 35 minutes from Finsbury Park and 25 from Richmond, a difference of 10 minutes. Finsbury Park and Richmond are 17.5 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Willesden Junction has 6 pubs and bars, 15 cafés and 17 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Finsbury Park | From Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Willesden Junction | 35 min1 change | 25 mindirect |
| West Kensington | 33 min1 change | 29 mindirect |
| South Kensington | 26 min1 change | 36 mindirect |
| Turnham Green | 39 min1 change | 21 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Willesden Junction is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Finsbury Park and Richmond is near Ladbroke Grove. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 5 minutes; Willesden Junction 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 Highbury & Islington
- if you want it as even as possible West Kensington
- at lunchtime on a weekday Barons Court
- on a Saturday evening Barons Court
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Willesden Junction, the longer trip back taking about 40 minutes.
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