Where to meet halfway between Hampstead and Richmond
The fairest place is Kensal Rise — 26 minutes from Hampstead and 27 from Richmond, a difference of 1 minutes. Hampstead and Richmond are 13.4 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Kensal Rise has 4 pubs and bars, 18 cafés and 12 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Hampstead | From Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Kensal Rise | 26 mindirect | 27 mindirect |
| Brondesbury | 23 mindirect | 30 mindirect |
| Willesden Junction | 28 mindirect | 25 mindirect |
| West Hampstead | 21 mindirect | 32 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Kensal Rise is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Hampstead and Richmond is near Shepherd's Bush Market. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 13 minutes; Kensal Rise 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
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Kensal Rise, the longer trip back taking about 26 minutes.
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