There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to Dorking by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to DorkingLondon Waterloo - Dorking
52 min£10–17Drive 24.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charing Cross to Dorking24.5 mi
53 min£7–9Bus, line 465 bus
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Fairfield Bus StationN87
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to South Street465
2h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Dorking24.5 mi
53 min£100–130Line 87 bus, train
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Clapham Junction Station87 / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to DorkingLondon Victoria - Horsham / ...
1h 56m£7–49
Charing Cross to Dorking by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Dorking is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Dorking is to train which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Dorking. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross and arriving at South Street via Cromwell Road Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Dorking. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Dorking is 22 miles. The road distance is 24.6 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Dorking without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £17.
The train from London Waterloo to Dorking takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Charing Cross to Dorking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross station.
Charing Cross to Dorking train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Dorking is to train which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 465 bus, which costs and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Dorking, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Dorking hourly. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to South Street via Fairfield Bus Station and Cromwell Road Bus Station in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Dorking
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Dorking
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Fairfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–85
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–85
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Clapham Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Dorking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Fairfield Bus Station.
Charing Cross to Dorking train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Dorking station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Dorking is 25 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Charing Cross to Dorking.
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