The average bus between South Kensington and Dorking takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from South Kensington to Dorking. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between South Kensington and Dorking. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from South Kensington is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Dorking at 12:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street and take an average of 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from South Kensington to Dorking. However, there are services departing from South Kensington station and arriving at Dorking station via Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
South Kensington to Dorking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Ashburn Gardens station.
South Kensington to Dorking bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at South Street station.
The distance between South Kensington and Dorking is 31.1 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from Ashburn Gardens to South Street via Putney Bridge Station / Gonville Street, Fairfield Bus Station, and Cromwell Road Bus Station in around 2h 31m.