Where to meet halfway between Putney and Richmond
The fairest place is Turnham Green — 28 minutes from Putney and 21 from Richmond, a difference of 7 minutes. Putney and Richmond are 6.3 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Turnham Green has 6 pubs and bars, 25 cafés and 33 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Putney | From Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Turnham Green | 28 min1 change | 21 mindirect |
| Hammersmith | 25 min1 change | 26 mindirect |
| Earls Court | 11 mindirect | 32 mindirect |
| Willesden Junction | 32 min1 change | 25 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Turnham Green is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Putney and Richmond is near Richmond. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 15 minutes; Turnham Green 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
- if you want it as even as possible Hammersmith
- at lunchtime on a weekday Barons Court
- on a Saturday evening Barons Court
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Turnham Green, the longer trip back taking about 32 minutes.
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