Where to meet halfway between Kilburn and Putney
The fairest place is Shepherd's Bush — 25 minutes from Kilburn and 24 from Putney, a difference of 1 minutes. Kilburn and Putney are 9.8 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Shepherd's Bush has 12 pubs and bars, 28 cafés and 52 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Kilburn | From Putney |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's Bush | 25 mindirect | 24 min1 change |
| Earls Court | 30 mindirect | 11 mindirect |
| London Paddington | 30 min1 change | 24 mindirect |
| Willesden Junction | 17 mindirect | 32 min1 change |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Shepherd's Bush is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Kilburn and Putney is near Kensington (Olympia). Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 2 minutes; Shepherd's Bush 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 Earls Court
- at lunchtime on a weekday London Paddington
- on a Saturday evening London Paddington
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Shepherd's Bush, the longer trip back taking about 42 minutes.
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