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 Belfast and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dagenham, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Dagenham to Oxford takes 0h 54m and costs around £28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £30 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dagenham, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 135 miles and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 140 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 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dagenham, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Dagenham to Oxford takes 0h 54m and costs around £28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about £30 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dagenham, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 135 miles and will cost you around £3. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airports near Dagenham

Airlines serving Dagenham

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,728 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dagenham

Average rates range from around £143 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)
£60+
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 £17.81 and £23.75. 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 £17.81 and £23.75. 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.