There are 6 ways to get from Ruislip to Dorking by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Ruislip station to Finchley Road stationMetropolitan
- Take the train from London Waterloo to DorkingLondon Waterloo - Dorking
2h 9m£15–23Drive 28.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruislip to Dorking28.4 mi
56 min£8–11Bus, line 465 bus
- Take the bus from Ruislip to Ealing Broadway Station / Haven GreenE7
- Take the bus from Ealing Broadway Station to Elmcroft DriveN65
- Take the bus from Elmcroft Drive to South Street465
3h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ruislip to Dorking28.4 mi
56 min£70–85Line 278 bus, bus, line 465 bus
- Take the bus from Brickwall Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station278
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Cromwell Road Bus StationSl7
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to South Street465
3h 7mLine 278 bus, line 285 bus, line 465 bus
- Take the bus from Brickwall Lane to Nene Road278
- Take the bus from Nene Road to Cromwell Road Bus Station285
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to South Street465
3h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruislip to Dorking is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Ruislip to Dorking is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruislip to Dorking. However, there are services departing from Ruislip and arriving at South Street via Ealing Broadway Station and Elmcroft Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruislip station to Dorking. However, there are services departing from Ruislip station and arriving at Dorking via Finchley Road station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Ruislip and Dorking is 38 miles. The road distance is 28.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ruislip to Dorking without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 9m and costs £14 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ruislip to Dorking, including transfers.
Ruislip to Dorking bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Dorking train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Ruislip station.
Ruislip to Dorking bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Ealing Broadway Station / Haven Green.
What companies run services between Ruislip, England and Dorking, England?
You can take a bus from Ruislip to South Street via Ealing Broadway Station / Haven Green, Ealing Broadway Station, and Elmcroft Drive in around 3h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Ruislip station to Finchley Road station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Dorking
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Ruislip to Ealing Broadway Station / Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Elmcroft Drive to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Brickwall Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Brickwall Lane to Nene Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
Bus from Nene Road to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Ealing Broadway Station to Elmcroft Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ruislip to Dorking train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Finchley Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruislip to Dorking is 29 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Ruislip to Dorking.
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