There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ford Dagenham by train, subway, bus, taxi, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, subway via West Ham • 1h 29m
£15 - £32
Cheapest option
Line 75 bus, line 180 bus • 3h 11m
£9 - £16
4 alternative options
Train, subway • 1h 44m
£17 - £22
Taxi • 53 min
£110 - £140
Drive • 53 min
£7 - £11
Towncar • 53 min
£110 - £160
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ford Dagenham is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 53 min.
The quickest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ford Dagenham is to taxi which costs £110 - £140 and takes 53 min.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ford Dagenham. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Dagenham Dock via London Bridge station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Ford Dagenham is 28 miles. The road distance is 48 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ford Dagenham without a car is to train and subway via West Ham which takes 1h 29m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ford Dagenham, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ford Dagenham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ford Dagenham train services, operated by c2c, arrive at Dagenham Dock station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ford Dagenham is 48 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ford Dagenham.
There are 25971+ hotels available in Ford Dagenham. Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 28.5 miles
- Duration: 1h 29m
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Ford Dagenham, England?
You can take a bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ford Dagenham via East Croydon, Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Lewisham Centre, and Thamesmead East, Crabtree Manorway North in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12 - £16
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £12 - £16
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13 - £16
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- £13 - £16
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £9 - £13
- Anytime 1st Class
- £17 - £23
Comprised of 11 lines and 270 stations, the London Underground (known to locals as the Tube) is the most popular way to navigate the English capital, including to/from Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. Purchase an Oyster card (an electronic smartcard that you use to touch on and off at Tube stations) at any station for the cheapest fares. Most stations have WiFi, but not all trains and stations are air-conditioned. On weekends, a 24-hour service runs on selected lines.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £3
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Blackfriars station to Barking station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2 - £4
- Website
- London Underground (Tube)
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Dagenham Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
London’s bus network covers Greater London with a 24-hour service, allowing you to take in the famous monuments and streetscapes from an iconic red double-decker bus. All London buses are all cashless, so you will need an Oyster card, Travel card or use contactless payment. You can also purchase a one-day bus-only pass from Tube stations. On the bus, you only need to touch on with your Oyster card (not off).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Bus from Croydon, Fairfield Halls to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport for London
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Thamesmead East, Crabtree Manorway North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £0
- Website
- Transport for London
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- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £110 - £140
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
Majestic Cars UK Limited
- Phone
- +44 207 1276 550
- Website
- majestictaxis.com
Henfield Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7825 794 634
- Website
- henfieldprivatehire.co.uk
Gatwick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1293 550 000
- Website
- taxis.gatwickairport.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from London Gatwick Airport to Ford Dagenham
- Estimated price
- £110 - £160
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