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How to get there
Where to stay
Renting 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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Dunkeld deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Dunkeld

Dunkeld in July
Estimated hotel price
$121
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dunkeld in July
Estimated hotel price
$121
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 the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Dunkeld. The train journey from Dunkeld to Manchester takes 3h 16m and costs around $165 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $169 for a 4h 25m trip. The train station in Dunkeld is called Dunkeld & Birnam, and is located 0.8 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Dunkeld is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 45 miles from Dunkeld. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Dollar, 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 70 miles and will cost you around $13. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 160 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 the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Dunkeld. The train journey from Dunkeld to Manchester takes 3h 16m and costs around $165 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $169 for a 4h 25m trip. The train station in Dunkeld is called Dunkeld & Birnam, and is located 0.8 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Dunkeld is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 45 miles from Dunkeld. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Dollar, 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 70 miles and will cost you around $13. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 160 miles.

Airports near Dunkeld

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Dunkeld

KLM
Good (1,460 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,815 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,772 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,243 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,238 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,883 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,127 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,351 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,538 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,745 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (901 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,700 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,750 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,182 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,369 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,180 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (387 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,151 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,463 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dunkeld

Most booked hotels in Dunkeld

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Atholl Arms Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 838 reviews)
$232+
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Dunkeld House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2733 reviews)
$188+
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Royal Dunkeld Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.1, 1529 reviews)
$120+
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Renting a car in Dunkeld

Expect to pay $6.74 per gallon in Dunkeld (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $80.86 and $107.81.

Expect to pay $6.74 per gallon in Dunkeld (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $80.86 and $107.81.