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How to get there
Where to stay
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Dorking travel guide

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With a population of 16.429, Dorking is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Dorking has to offer.

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When to visit Dorking

Dorking in December
Estimated hotel price
€101
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dorking in December
Estimated hotel price
€101
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dorking

Plane

When flying to Dorking, you’ll arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Dorking from Ireland departs from Cork and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dorking, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Dorking to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around €20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about €39 for a 1h 36m trip. Located 0.9 km from the city centre, Dorking Deepdene is the busiest station in Dorking. Another popular train station is Dorking Ockley, located 9 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dorking is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 33 km from Dorking. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Budget, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dorking, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Dorking takes 153 km and will cost you around €6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about €5 for a journey of 209 km.

Plane

When flying to Dorking, you’ll arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Dorking from Ireland departs from Cork and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dorking, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Dorking to Birmingham takes 1h 28m and costs around €20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about €39 for a 1h 36m trip. Located 0.9 km from the city centre, Dorking Deepdene is the busiest station in Dorking. Another popular train station is Dorking Ockley, located 9 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dorking is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 33 km from Dorking. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Budget, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dorking, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Dorking takes 153 km and will cost you around €6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about €5 for a journey of 209 km.

Airports near Dorking

LHRLondon Heathrow
STNLondon Stansted
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Dorking

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dorking

Most booked hotels in Dorking

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Sofitel London Gatwick
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€175+
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Hampton by Hilton London Gatwick Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€152+
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Travelodge Gatwick Airport Central
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
€85+
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Hiring a car in Dorking

Expect to pay €1.53 per litre in Dorking (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €18.33 and €24.44.

Expect to pay €1.53 per litre in Dorking (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €18.33 and €24.44.

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