Meeting points › Piccadilly Circus and Shoreditch High St
Halfway between Piccadilly Circus and Shoreditch High St by Tube
Highbury & Islington is the fairest Tube station to meet between Piccadilly Circus and Shoreditch High St: about 14 minutes from Piccadilly Circus and 13 minutes from Shoreditch High St.
| From | Route | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Piccadilly Circus | Bakerloo then Victoria line, 1 change | 14 min |
| Shoreditch High St | Windrush line, direct | 13 min |
For the shortest total journey, meet at Embankment (3 and 21 min).
Places right by the exit at Highbury & Islington
- The Compton Arms · Leafy backstreet pub · 3 min walk
- Prawn on the Lawn · Highbury Corner wine bar · 2 min walk
Open the plan for live opening hours and ratings near the station.
Other fair options
- Bank · 12 min and 13 min
- Monument · 14 min and 14 min
- Cannon Street · 13 min and 15 min
Questions
Where should we meet if one of us is in Piccadilly Circus and the other in Shoreditch High St?
Highbury & Islington is the fairest Tube station to meet between Piccadilly Circus and Shoreditch High St: about 14 minutes from Piccadilly Circus and 13 minutes from Shoreditch High St. It balances the two journeys so neither of you travels much longer than the other.
Can we start from a whole line instead of a station?
Yes. In the planner, pick a line and choose "Anywhere on the line". getaround.london then picks the stop on that line that gives the fairest meeting point.
How do you work out the times?
TfL timetable run times on the Tube, DLR and trams, distance-based estimates for the Overground, Elizabeth line and National Rail, and 4 minutes for each change. They are estimates, not live times, and leave out walking to the station and waiting for a train.
Times last calculated 22 October 2026.