Where to meet halfway between Putney and Stratford
The fairest place is London Paddington — 24 minutes from Putney and 26 from Stratford, a difference of 2 minutes. Putney and Stratford are 17.0 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
London Paddington has 28 pubs and bars, 45 cafés and 58 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Putney | From Stratford |
|---|---|---|
| London Paddington | 24 mindirect | 26 mindirect |
| Tottenham Court Road | 33 min1 change | 21 mindirect |
| Bayswater | 22 mindirect | 31 mindirect |
| Bond Street | 31 min1 change | 23 mindirect |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than London Paddington is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Putney and Stratford is near Lambeth North. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 14 minutes; London Paddington 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.
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from London Paddington, the longer trip back taking about 43 minutes.
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