Where to meet halfway between Islington and Wimbledon
The fairest place is Earls Court — 26 minutes from Islington and 19 from Wimbledon, a difference of 7 minutes. Islington and Wimbledon are 15.6 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Earls Court has 17 pubs and bars, 21 cafés and 50 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Islington | From Wimbledon |
|---|---|---|
| Earls Court | 26 min1 change | 19 mindirect |
| Sloane Square | 21 min1 change | 27 mindirect |
| Notting Hill Gate | 22 min1 change | 29 mindirect |
| Westminster | 17 min1 change | 32 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Earls Court is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Islington and Wimbledon is near Sloane Square. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 1 minute; Earls Court 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 Victoria
- if you want it as even as possible Gloucester Road
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Earls Court, the longer trip back taking about 30 minutes.
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