Where to meet halfway between Stratford and Tooting
The fairest place is London Bridge — 21 minutes from Stratford and 28 from Tooting, a difference of 7 minutes. Stratford and Tooting are 17.0 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
London Bridge has 67 pubs and bars, 57 cafés and 104 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Stratford | From Tooting |
|---|---|---|
| London Bridge | 21 mindirect | 28 mindirect |
| Kennington | 29 min1 change | 23 mindirect |
| Stockwell | 33 min1 change | 18 mindirect |
| Leicester Square | 26 min1 change | 31 min1 change |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than London Bridge is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Stratford and Tooting is near Kennington. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 1 minute; London Bridge 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 Bank
- if you want it as even as possible Borough
- on a Saturday evening Elephant & Castle
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from London Bridge, the longer trip back taking about 24 minutes.
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