Where to meet halfway between Hackney and Putney
The fairest place is Victoria — 29 minutes from Hackney and 28 from Putney, a difference of 1 minutes. Hackney and Putney are 14.5 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Victoria has 37 pubs and bars, 68 cafés and 96 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Hackney | From Putney |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria | 29 min1 change | 28 mindirect |
| Oxford Circus | 25 min1 change | 33 min1 change |
| King's Cross St. Pancras | 20 min1 change | 38 min1 change |
| Edgware Road | 35 min2 changes | 26 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Victoria is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Hackney and Putney is near St James's Park. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 5 minutes; Victoria 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
- 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 Victoria, the longer trip back taking about 26 minutes.
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