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

Dunkeld travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dunkeld

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

When to visit Dunkeld

Dunkeld in August
Estimated hotel price
$246
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dunkeld in August
Estimated hotel price
$246
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 Wellington and takes around 38h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Dunkeld to Inverness takes 3h 42m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $59 for a 3h 46m 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 Edinburgh, which is about 72 km from Dunkeld. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

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 $23. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $26 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 Wellington and takes around 38h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Dunkeld to Inverness takes 3h 42m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $59 for a 3h 46m 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 Edinburgh, which is about 72 km from Dunkeld. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

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 $23. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Dunkeld

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Dunkeld

KLM
Good (1,437 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,711 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,671 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,040 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,165 reviews)
SWISS
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Iberia
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United Airlines
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Qatar Airways
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Air France
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Emirates
Excellent (3,466 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
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Air Canada
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Cathay Pacific
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LOT
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Finnair
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Singapore Airlines
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Brussels Airlines
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dunkeld

Hiring a car in Dunkeld

Expect to pay $3.16 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 $37.92 and $50.56.

Expect to pay $3.16 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 $37.92 and $50.56.