Dorking travel guide

Dorking Tourism | Dorking Guide

You're Going to Love Dorking

With a population of 16,429, Dorking is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Dorking has to offer.

Where to Eat in Dorking

If you’re looking for affordable options, Denbies Gallery Restaurant (London Road) and Aroma (West St) are great picks.

When to visit Dorking

Dorking in March
Estimated hotel price
$198
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dorking in March
Estimated hotel price
$198
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 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Dorking from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 27h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dorking, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Dorking to Oxford takes 1h 05m and costs around $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $27 for a 1h 17m trip. Located 0.6 miles from the city centre, Dorking Deepdene is the busiest station in Dorking. Another popular train station is Dorking Ockley, located 6 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dorking is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 21 miles from Dorking. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dorking, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Dorking takes 130 miles and will cost you around $6. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 140 miles.

Plane

When flying to Dorking, you’ll arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Dorking from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 27h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dorking, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Dorking to Oxford takes 1h 05m and costs around $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $27 for a 1h 17m trip. Located 0.6 miles from the city centre, Dorking Deepdene is the busiest station in Dorking. Another popular train station is Dorking Ockley, located 6 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dorking is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 21 miles from Dorking. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dorking, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Dorking takes 130 miles and will cost you around $6. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airports near Dorking

Airlines serving Dorking

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,511 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,307 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,572 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,132 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,472 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,822 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (829 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (920 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dorking

Most booked hotels in Dorking

Sofitel London Gatwick
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$295+
Hilton London Gatwick Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$262+
Bloc Hotel Gatwick
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$226+
Travelodge Gatwick Airport Central
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$130+
Barrington Lodge
4 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
$98+

Hiring a car in Dorking

Expect to pay $2.82 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 $33.78 and $45.04. The most frequently booked car type in Dorking is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 20% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.82 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 $33.78 and $45.04. The most frequently booked car type in Dorking is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 20% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.