Where to meet halfway between Greenwich and Islington
The fairest place is Westferry — 14 minutes from Greenwich and 22 from Islington, a difference of 8 minutes. Greenwich and Islington are 9.8 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Westferry has 10 pubs and bars, 16 cafés and 24 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Greenwich | From Islington |
|---|---|---|
| Westferry | 14 mindirect | 22 min1 change |
| London Bridge | 21 min1 change | 20 min1 change |
| Westminster | 26 min1 change | 17 min1 change |
| Canada Water | 17 min1 change | 19 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Westferry is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Greenwich and Islington is near Whitechapel. It is a reasonable option too — but Westferry 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 both want the fastest trip Canary Wharf
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Westferry, the longer trip back taking about 30 minutes.
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