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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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. Dagenham deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Dagenham

Dagenham in May
Estimated hotel price
£44
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dagenham in May
Estimated hotel price
£44
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 8 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Dagenham departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dagenham, followed by West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Dagenham to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around £15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about £25 for a 1h 42m trip. The train station in Dagenham is called Dagenham Dock, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dagenham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 19 km from Dagenham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dagenham using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 217 km and will cost you around £8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 217 km.

Plane

When flying to Dagenham, you’ll arrive at London City (LCY), which is located 8 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Dagenham departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dagenham, followed by West Midlands Railway. The train journey from Dagenham to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around £15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about £25 for a 1h 42m trip. The train station in Dagenham is called Dagenham Dock, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dagenham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 19 km from Dagenham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dagenham using National Express or FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 217 km and will cost you around £8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Dagenham

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Dagenham

KLM
Good (1,442 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,740 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,690 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,087 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,200 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,855 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,097 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,192 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,720 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,487 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,648 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,660 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,374 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,141 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,353 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,175 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,434 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dagenham

Average rates range from around £169 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £87 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Dagenham

Most booked hotels in Dagenham

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Becontreelodge
0 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£42+
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Premier Inn London Dagenham
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£51+
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Travelodge London Ilford
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£43+
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Ibis Budget London Barking
2 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£36+
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Arinza Hotel, London Ilford
3 stars
Okay (5.9, Okay reviews)
£43+
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Cranbrook Hotel
2 stars
Okay (5.9, Okay reviews)
£36+
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Hiring a car in Dagenham

Hiring a car in Dagenham costs £49 per day, on average, or £98 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.34 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 £16.00 and £21.33. The most frequently booked car type in Dagenham is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 78% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Dagenham costs £49 per day, on average, or £98 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.34 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 £16.00 and £21.33. The most frequently booked car type in Dagenham is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 78% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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