Where to meet halfway between Hackney and Stratford
The fairest place is Hackney Wick — 10 minutes from Hackney and 14 from Stratford, a difference of 4 minutes. Hackney and Stratford are 3.7 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Hackney Wick has 14 pubs and bars, 20 cafés and 26 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Hackney | From Stratford |
|---|---|---|
| Hackney Wick | 10 mindirect | 14 mindirect |
| Homerton | 8 mindirect | 16 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Hackney Wick is left off rather than padded in.
Where the answer changes
- if you both want the fastest trip Mile End
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Hackney Wick, the longer trip back taking about 13 minutes.
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