Where to meet halfway between Hackney and Richmond
The fairest place is West Hampstead — 30 minutes from Hackney and 32 from Richmond, a difference of 2 minutes. Hackney and Richmond are 19.4 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
West Hampstead has 7 pubs and bars, 13 cafés and 13 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Hackney | From Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| West Hampstead | 30 mindirect | 32 mindirect |
| Kensal Rise | 35 mindirect | 27 mindirect |
| Victoria | 29 min1 change | 40 mindirect |
| Brondesbury | 32 mindirect | 30 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than West Hampstead is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Hackney and Richmond is near Lancaster Gate. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 15 minutes; West Hampstead 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 Camden Town
- at lunchtime on a weekday Willesden Junction
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from West Hampstead, the longer trip back taking about 30 minutes.
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