Getting to Dorking
Dorking is easy to reach by train, car or bus. It’s under an hour from London and the coast, with great access from Gatwick Airport and the M25.
By Train
Dorking has three stations:
- Dorking (Main): Trains from London Waterloo and London Victoria. Staffed, with facilities.
- Dorking Deepdene: A 2-minute walk from Dorking (Main). Trains from Reading and Gatwick. No ticket office or step-free access.
- Dorking West: Services from Guildford and Redhill. Step-free but no facilities.
All three are within a 10–15 minute walk of the town centre.
By Bus
Local buses connect Dorking with Redhill, Guildford, Horsham, Kingston and more.
Popular services:
- Route 32 (Guildford–Dorking–Redhill)
- Route 93 (Dorking–Horsham)
- Route 465 (Kingston–Dorking via Leatherhead – operated by TfL)
- Routes 21 & 22 (Crawley–Dorking via Reigate)
Check local timetables on Surrey County Council’s website.
There is also the Connect Bus service which is a digital on demand bus service
Surrey Connect: on demand bus service – Surrey County Council
By Car
Parking is available at multiple car parks in and around the town centre.
- From M25 (Junction 9): Take A24 southbound to Dorking. Turn right at the A24/A25 junction into town.
- From M25 (Junction 10): Take A25 west directly into Dorking.
- From Guildford: Follow A25 east.
- From Gatwick: Follow A217 to Reigate, then A25 to Dorking.
Book a Taxi in Dorking
Below is a list of local taxi firms that operate in and around the area. We recommend booking in advance as taxis can be hard to find in Dorking during busy times.
Crown Cabs Dorking
07388 914 302
A Star Taxi
01306 882 299
01306 735 828
Dorking Taxi
07710 647 453
Dorking 4 U
07710 647 453
A–2–B Dorking Taxi
01306 884 411
AA Dorking Taxi
01306 735 849
Abacab Dorking Taxis
01306 881 008
Dorking Elite Taxi
01306 735 523
AM Taxi Dorking
01306 866 333
Dorking Taxi Ltd
01306 885 533
Dorking Deepdene
07919 053 419
Magnum Cars Dorking
01306 772 222
DT Taxi
07500 662 288
Mole Valley Supreme
07956 433 689
01306 331101