Where to meet halfway between Islington and Kilburn
The fairest place is Baker Street — 15 minutes from Islington and 22 from Kilburn, a difference of 7 minutes. Islington and Kilburn are 7.0 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Baker Street has 28 pubs and bars, 60 cafés and 94 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Islington | From Kilburn |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Street | 15 min1 change | 22 mindirect |
| Caledonian Road & Barnsbury | 7 mindirect | 25 mindirect |
| Green Park | 11 mindirect | 26 mindirect |
| Hampstead Heath | 18 mindirect | 14 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Baker Street is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Islington and Kilburn is near Chalk Farm. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 5 minutes; Baker Street 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 Green Park
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Baker Street, the longer trip back taking about 20 minutes.
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