Introduction
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
£43
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dagenham in May
Estimated hotel price
£43
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 Belfast and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dagenham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Dagenham to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around £26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £34 for a 2h 01m 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 Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dagenham using National Express or FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 130 miles and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 135 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 Belfast and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dagenham, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Dagenham to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around £26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £34 for a 2h 01m 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 Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dagenham using National Express or FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 130 miles and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Dagenham

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Dagenham

Lufthansa
Good (7,407 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,386 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,363 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,957 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,737 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,924 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,925 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,336 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,144 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,486 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,114 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,894 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (993 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dagenham

Average rates range from around £176 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £90 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)
£41+
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Premier Inn London Dagenham
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£54+
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Travelodge London Ilford
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£44+
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Spark by Hilton London Romford
3 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£65+
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Ibis Budget London Barking
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£44+
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Cranbrook Hotel
2 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
£39+
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Hiring a car in Dagenham

Hiring a car in Dagenham costs £45 per day, on average, or £91 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 £15.99 and £21.31. 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, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Dagenham costs £45 per day, on average, or £91 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 £15.99 and £21.31. 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, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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