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 April
Estimated hotel price
$160
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dunkeld in April
Estimated hotel price
$160
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 43 miles from Dunkeld. The shortest flight to Dunkeld from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 20m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Dunkeld to Manchester takes 3h 19m and costs around $207 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $84 for a 4h 19m trip. The train station in Dunkeld is called Dunkeld & Birnam, and is located 0.8 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dunkeld is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 45 miles from Dunkeld. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dunkeld, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunkeld takes 70 miles and will cost you around $18. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 155 miles.

Plane

Although Dunkeld doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 43 miles from Dunkeld. The shortest flight to Dunkeld from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 20m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Dunkeld to Manchester takes 3h 19m and costs around $207 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $84 for a 4h 19m trip. The train station in Dunkeld is called Dunkeld & Birnam, and is located 0.8 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dunkeld is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 45 miles from Dunkeld. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dunkeld, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunkeld takes 70 miles and will cost you around $18. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 155 miles.

Airports near Dunkeld

Airlines serving Dunkeld

Lufthansa
Good (7,177 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,356 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,821 reviews)
SWISS
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Turkish Airlines
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Delta
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Iberia
Good (2,682 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
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Air France
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Emirates
Excellent (3,552 reviews)
Qatar Airways
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United Airlines
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Air Canada
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Brussels Airlines
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Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
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LOT
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Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,338 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,237 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dunkeld

Hiring a car in Dunkeld

Expect to pay $2.95 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 $35.31 and $47.08. The most frequently booked car type in Dunkeld is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.95 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 $35.31 and $47.08. The most frequently booked car type in Dunkeld is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.