Where to meet halfway between Hampstead and Tooting
The fairest place is Kennington — 26 minutes from Hampstead and 23 from Tooting, a difference of 3 minutes. Hampstead and Tooting are 14.3 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Kennington has 11 pubs and bars, 9 cafés and 14 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Hampstead | From Tooting |
|---|---|---|
| Kennington | 26 mindirect | 23 mindirect |
| Stockwell | 30 min1 change | 18 mindirect |
| Victoria | 24 min1 change | 28 min1 change |
| London Bridge | 28 mindirect | 28 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Kennington is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Hampstead and Tooting is near South Kensington. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 10 minutes; Kennington 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
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Kennington, the longer trip back taking about 27 minutes.
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