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When to visit
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 December
Estimated hotel price
$118
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dunkeld in December
Estimated hotel price
$118
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 the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 09m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Dunkeld to Manchester takes 3h 46m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $34 for a 4h 12m trip. The train station in Dunkeld is called Dunkeld & Birnam, and is located 1.2 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Dunkeld is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 72 km from Dunkeld. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dunkeld, including FlixBus, National Express and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunkeld takes 113 km and will cost you around $16. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 266 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 the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 09m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Dunkeld to Manchester takes 3h 46m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $34 for a 4h 12m trip. The train station in Dunkeld is called Dunkeld & Birnam, and is located 1.2 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Dunkeld is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 72 km from Dunkeld. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dunkeld, including FlixBus, National Express and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunkeld takes 113 km and will cost you around $16. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 266 km.

Airports near Dunkeld

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Dunkeld

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,655 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,013 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,617 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,113 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,818 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,058 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,115 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,692 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,444 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,513 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,560 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (884 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,105 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,625 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,421 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,152 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,900 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,098 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 Dunkeld
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 835 reviews)
$201+
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Dunkeld House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2707 reviews)
$123+
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Royal Dunkeld Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.2, 1522 reviews)
$95+
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Renting a car in Dunkeld

Expect to pay $6.97 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 $83.58 and $111.44.

Expect to pay $6.97 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 $83.58 and $111.44.