Meeting points › Piccadilly Circus and Stratford
Halfway between Piccadilly Circus and Stratford by Tube
Bank is the fairest Tube station to meet between Piccadilly Circus and Stratford: about 12 minutes from Piccadilly Circus and 11 minutes from Stratford.
| From | Route | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Piccadilly Circus | Bakerloo then Waterloo & City line, 1 change | 12 min |
| Stratford | Central line, direct | 11 min |
For the shortest total journey, meet at Oxford Circus (2 and 20 min). For the fewest changes, meet at Holborn.
Places right by the exit at Bank
- The Ned · Grand 1920s banking hall bars · 1 min walk
- Lamb Tavern · Inside Leadenhall Market · 3 min walk
Open the plan for live opening hours and ratings near the station.
Other fair options
- St. Paul's · 12 min and 13 min
- Bermondsey · 14 min and 14 min
- Farringdon · 16 min and 16 min
Questions
Where should we meet if one of us is in Piccadilly Circus and the other in Stratford?
Bank is the fairest Tube station to meet between Piccadilly Circus and Stratford: about 12 minutes from Piccadilly Circus and 11 minutes from Stratford. 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.