Where to meet halfway between Stratford and Wimbledon
The fairest place is Westminster — 26 minutes from Stratford and 32 from Wimbledon, a difference of 6 minutes. Stratford and Wimbledon are 19.4 km apart on the map, which is the part that turns out not to matter.
Westminster has 10 pubs and bars, 25 cafés and 17 restaurants nearby — see what's there.
The options, ranked
| Meet at | From Stratford | From Wimbledon |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 26 mindirect | 32 mindirect |
| London Paddington | 26 mindirect | 33 mindirect |
| Sloane Square | 36 min1 change | 27 mindirect |
| Oxford Circus | 25 mindirect | 37 min1 change |
Only places within reach of both are listed — anything meaningfully worse than Westminster is left off rather than padded in.
Why not the actual midpoint?
The geographic midpoint of Stratford and Wimbledon is near Oval. Meeting there costs whoever is travelling furthest an extra 15 minutes; Westminster 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
- at lunchtime on a weekday London Paddington
Getting home
Both of you can still get the last train home from Westminster, the longer trip back taking about 41 minutes.
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