Where to meet halfway between Hampstead and Islington
The fairest place is Camden Town — 10 minutes from Hampstead and 10 from Islington, the same for both of you. Hampstead and Islington are 5.3 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Camden Town has 52 pubs and bars, 60 cafés and 89 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Hampstead | From Islington |
|---|---|---|
| Camden Town | 10 mindirect | 10 mindirect |
| Euston | 13 mindirect | 6 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Camden Town is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Hampstead and Islington is near Kentish Town. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 6 minutes; Camden Town 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 Euston
- at lunchtime on a weekday Euston
- on a Saturday evening Euston
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Camden Town, the longer trip back taking about 16 minutes.
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