Dagenham travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dagenham

With a population of 108,368, Dagenham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Dagenham has to offer.

When to visit Dagenham

Dagenham in February
Estimated hotel price
£54
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dagenham in February
Estimated hotel price
£54
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dagenham

Plane

When flying to Dagenham, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 5 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Dagenham departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dagenham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Dagenham to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about £31 for a 1h 06m trip. The train station in Dagenham is called Dagenham Dock, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dagenham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 12 miles from Dagenham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dagenham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 95 miles and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 125 miles.

Plane

When flying to Dagenham, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 5 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Dagenham departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dagenham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Dagenham to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about £31 for a 1h 06m trip. The train station in Dagenham is called Dagenham Dock, and is located 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dagenham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 12 miles from Dagenham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dagenham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 95 miles and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 125 miles.

Airports near Dagenham

Airlines serving Dagenham

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,965 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dagenham

Average rates range from around £142 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £112 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Dagenham

Most booked hotels in Dagenham

Becontreelodge
0 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£38+
Travelodge London Ilford
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£58+
McCafferty's Guesthouse Ilford
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£63+
ibis London Barking
2 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£59+
Premier Inn London Dagenham
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£90+
Ibis Budget London Barking
3 stars
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
£50+

Hiring a car in Dagenham

Hiring a car in Dagenham costs £45 per day, on average, or £134 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Dagenham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Dagenham is Mini (Ford Galaxy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus Sedan or similar) is, on average, 87% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Dagenham costs £45 per day, on average, or £134 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Dagenham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Dagenham is Mini (Ford Galaxy or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus Sedan or similar) is, on average, 87% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.