Dunkeld travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dunkeld

Dunkeld is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Dunkeld to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Dunkeld

Dunkeld in September
Estimated hotel price
€53
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dunkeld in September
Estimated hotel price
€53
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. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Dunkeld from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Dunkeld to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around €20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €28 for a 3h 13m 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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dunkeld, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunkeld takes 95 km and will cost you around €14. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about €21 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. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Dunkeld from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Dunkeld to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around €20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €28 for a 3h 13m 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 GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dunkeld, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunkeld takes 95 km and will cost you around €14. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about €21 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Dunkeld

Airlines serving Dunkeld

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
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SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,491 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,560 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
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Emirates
Excellent (2,127 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,791 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Hiring a car in Dunkeld

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.73 and €27.63. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Dunkeld, while also 61% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.73 and €27.63. Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Dunkeld, while also 61% cheaper than other types, on average.