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 9 days in order to fully appreciate everything Dagenham has to offer.

When to visit Dagenham

Dagenham in February
Estimated hotel price
$69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dagenham in February
Estimated hotel price
$69
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 center. The shortest flight to Dagenham from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dagenham, followed by Train. The train journey from Dagenham to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $13 for a 1h 45m trip. The train station in Dagenham is called Dagenham Dock, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Dagenham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 12 miles from Dagenham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dagenham, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Dagenham takes 135 miles and will cost you around $9. From Coventry, the ticket costs about $9 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 center. The shortest flight to Dagenham from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dagenham, followed by Train. The train journey from Dagenham to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $13 for a 1h 45m trip. The train station in Dagenham is called Dagenham Dock, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Dagenham is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 12 miles from Dagenham. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

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

Airports near Dagenham

Airlines serving Dagenham

Lufthansa
Good (4,690 reviews)
KLM
Good (837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (956 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,651 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,234 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,569 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (486 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,602 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,104 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,416 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,994 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,024 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (855 reviews)
LOT
Good (678 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (802 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dagenham

Average rates range from around $188 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $49 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Dagenham

Most booked hotels in Dagenham

Travelodge London Ilford
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 11 reviews)
$71+
McCafferty's Guesthouse Ilford
3 stars
Good (7.8, 852 reviews)
$81+
ibis London Barking
2 stars
Good (7.5, 1939 reviews)
$76+
Premier Inn London Dagenham
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$115+
Ibis Budget London Barking
3 stars
Good (6.5, 4954 reviews)
$64+
Real Dreams Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.4, 10 reviews)
$82+

Renting a car in Dagenham

Expect to pay $7.12 per gallon in Dagenham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.40 and $113.87. The most frequently booked car type in Dagenham is Compact (Class Compact Crossover or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 43% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.12 per gallon in Dagenham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.40 and $113.87. The most frequently booked car type in Dagenham is Compact (Class Compact Crossover or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar) are, on average, 43% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.