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.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Denbies Gallery Restaurant (London Road) and Aroma (West St) are great picks.
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 Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 23h 10m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dorking, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Dorking to Oxford takes 0h 54m and costs around $54 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $57 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.
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 Europcar, among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dorking, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Dorking takes 217 km and will cost you around $6. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 225 km.
Expect to pay $2.85 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 $34.20 and $45.59. 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.