Where to meet halfway between Peckham and Putney
The fairest place is Clapham Junction — 19 minutes from Peckham and 27 from Putney, a difference of 8 minutes. Peckham and Putney are 9.9 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Clapham Junction has 24 pubs and bars, 29 cafés and 38 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Peckham | From Putney |
|---|---|---|
| Clapham Junction | 19 mindirect | 27 min1 change |
| Earls Court | 32 min1 change | 11 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Clapham Junction is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Peckham and Putney is near Clapham Common. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 18 minutes; Clapham Junction 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
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Clapham Junction, the longer trip back taking about 30 minutes.
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