Where to meet halfway between Greenwich and Walthamstow
The fairest place is Farringdon — 26 minutes from Greenwich and 31 from Walthamstow, a difference of 5 minutes. Greenwich and Walthamstow are 11.7 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Farringdon has 74 pubs and bars, 76 cafés and 90 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Greenwich | From Walthamstow |
|---|---|---|
| Farringdon | 26 min1 change | 31 min1 change |
| Green Park | 28 min1 change | 31 mindirect |
| Dalston Junction | 32 min1 change | 30 min1 change |
| Shoreditch High Street | 26 min1 change | 36 min1 change |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Farringdon is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Greenwich and Walthamstow is near Mile End. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 13 minutes; Farringdon 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
- at lunchtime on a weekday Green Park
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Farringdon, the longer trip back taking about 28 minutes.
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