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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 August
Estimated hotel price
$142
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dunkeld in August
Estimated hotel price
$142
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 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Dunkeld to Inverness takes 3h 14m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $34 for a 3h 46m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Sixt, 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 $13. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $15 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 the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Dunkeld to Inverness takes 3h 14m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $34 for a 3h 46m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Sixt, 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 $13. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Dunkeld

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Dunkeld

KLM
Good (1,436 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,709 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,666 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,034 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,153 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,846 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,083 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,144 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,708 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,518 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,464 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (890 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,616 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,642 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,126 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,168 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,347 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,430 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (380 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,115 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, 836 reviews)
$203+
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Dunkeld House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2718 reviews)
$135+
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Royal Dunkeld Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.1, 1527 reviews)
$110+
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Renting a car in Dunkeld

Expect to pay $6.93 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 $83.13 and $110.84.

Expect to pay $6.93 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 $83.13 and $110.84.