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 June
Estimated hotel price
£55
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dagenham in June
Estimated hotel price
£55
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 28m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £24 for a 1h 36m 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 INTERRENT , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dagenham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Cambridge, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 115 miles and will cost you around £9. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £4 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 28m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £24 for a 1h 36m 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 INTERRENT , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dagenham, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Cambridge, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 115 miles and will cost you around £9. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £4 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Dagenham

Airlines serving Dagenham

Lufthansa
Good (4,038 reviews)
KLM
Good (759 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,477 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,810 reviews)
SWISS
Good (870 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,149 reviews)
Air France
Good (895 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,641 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,407 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,990 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,471 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (444 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (213 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (739 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,053 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (4,664 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (774 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dagenham

Average rates range from around £145 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £100 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Dagenham

Most booked hotels in Dagenham

Becontreelodge
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£41+
ibis London Barking
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£60+
Premier Inn London Dagenham
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£76+
Havering Guest House
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£84+
Ibis Budget London Barking
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
£49+
Dreams Hotel
Okay (5.4, Okay reviews)
£48+

Hiring a car in Dagenham

Hiring a car in Dagenham costs £25 per day, on average, or £74 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 40% cheaper than airport locations in Dagenham.

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 £17.88 and £23.84. The most frequently booked car type in Dagenham is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Skoda Octavia Combi or similar) is, on average, 76% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Dagenham costs £25 per day, on average, or £74 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 40% cheaper than airport locations in Dagenham.

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 £17.88 and £23.84. The most frequently booked car type in Dagenham is Mini (Fiat 500 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Skoda Octavia Combi or similar) is, on average, 76% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.