Where to meet halfway between Greenwich and Putney
The fairest place is Westminster — 26 minutes from Greenwich and 31 from Putney, a difference of 5 minutes. Greenwich and Putney are 13.8 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Westminster has 10 pubs and bars, 25 cafés and 17 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Greenwich | From Putney |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 26 min1 change | 31 mindirect |
| London Paddington | 34 min1 change | 24 mindirect |
| Farringdon | 26 min1 change | 36 min1 change |
| Sloane Square | 35 min2 changes | 26 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Westminster is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Greenwich and Putney is near Brixton. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 10 minutes; Westminster 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 Canary Wharf
- if you want it as even as possible Green Park
- at lunchtime on a weekday Green Park
- on a Saturday evening Green Park
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Westminster, the longer trip back taking about 33 minutes.
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