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Where to stay
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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 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 Southampton takes 1h 55m and costs around £36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £47 for a 2h 10m 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 Turo and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dagenham using FlixBus or National Express. From Southampton, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 201 km and will cost you around £8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 241 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 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 Southampton takes 1h 55m and costs around £36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £47 for a 2h 10m 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 Turo and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dagenham using FlixBus or National Express. From Southampton, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 201 km and will cost you around £8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 241 km.

Airports near Dagenham

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Dagenham

KLM
Good (1,481 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,880 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,841 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,370 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,291 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,909 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,162 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,559 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (903 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,530 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,734 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,550 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,873 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,180 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,376 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,185 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,432 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,234 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dagenham

Average rates range from around £179 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £93 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 (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£42+
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The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£77+
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Ilford Grand Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£57+
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Premier Inn London Dagenham
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£51+
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Best Western London Ilford Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£51+
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Ibis Budget London Barking
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
£45+
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Hiring a car in Dagenham

Hiring a car in Dagenham costs £50 per day, on average, or £99 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.47 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 £17.53 and £23.37. 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 Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 80% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Dagenham costs £50 per day, on average, or £99 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.47 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 £17.53 and £23.37. 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 Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 80% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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