Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Dunkeld travel guide

Dunkeld Tourism | Dunkeld Guide

You're Going to Love Dunkeld

Dunkeld is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Dunkeld

Dunkeld in July
Estimated hotel price
$207
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dunkeld in July
Estimated hotel price
$207
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dunkeld

Plane

Although Dunkeld doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 70 km from Dunkeld. The shortest flight to Dunkeld from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 30h 55m.

Train

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Dunkeld to Blackpool takes 3h 46m and costs around $82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $94 for a 4h 12m trip. The train station in Dunkeld is called Dunkeld & Birnam, and is located 1.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dunkeld is to pick up a car hire from Carlisle, which is about 190 km from Dunkeld. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar, among others, in Carlisle.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dunkeld using FlixBus or National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunkeld takes 113 km and will cost you around $24. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 249 km.

Plane

Although Dunkeld doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 70 km from Dunkeld. The shortest flight to Dunkeld from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 30h 55m.

Train

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Dunkeld to Blackpool takes 3h 46m and costs around $82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $94 for a 4h 12m trip. The train station in Dunkeld is called Dunkeld & Birnam, and is located 1.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dunkeld is to pick up a car hire from Carlisle, which is about 190 km from Dunkeld. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar, among others, in Carlisle.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dunkeld using FlixBus or National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunkeld takes 113 km and will cost you around $24. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Dunkeld

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Dunkeld

KLM
Good (1,442 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,738 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,689 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,088 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,200 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,855 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,094 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,191 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,718 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,485 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,646 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,660 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,140 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,353 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,174 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,434 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,124 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dunkeld

Hiring a car in Dunkeld

Expect to pay $3.07 per litre in Dunkeld (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.76 and $49.01.

Expect to pay $3.07 per litre in Dunkeld (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.76 and $49.01.